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Choline: Exploring the Growing Science on Its Benefits for Moms and Babies

This observational study reviewed the importance of choline intake during pregnancy and lactation, emphasizing its roles in fetal brain development, membrane biosynthesis, neurotransmission, and gene expression. Despite its essential functions, most pregnant women in the U.S. fail to meet the recommended intake of 450 mg/day. Research suggests that adequate choline

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June 26, 2025 No Comments

Maternal choline supplementation during the third trimester of pregnancy improves infant information processing speed: a randomized, double-blind, controlled feeding study

This randomized controlled trial examined the effects of maternal choline supplementation during the third trimester on infant cognitive function. Pregnant women consumed either 480 mg/day or 930 mg/day of choline until delivery, with infant cognitive assessments conducted at 4, 7, 10, and 13 months of age. Infants of mothers who

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