Mom's vitamin D during pregnancy strengthens kid's teeth says researchers from University of Manitoba, Canada. "This study shows for the first time that maternal vitamin-D levels may have an influence on the primary dentition and the development of early-childhood-caries," wrote Robert Schroth. Vitamin D is produced in the body on exposure to sunlight. but only 15 minutes a day for light skinned peole and 45 minuts for dark skinned people is enough. Excessive sun exposure can cause skin cancer. And with dietary sources of vitamin D providing relatively low doses of vitamin D experts are recommending supplements. Healthy Baby prenatal AM and PM taken together offers more vitamin D than other prenatals.07/10/08

July means full on summer and time to enjoy all of what summer gives us; a more relaxing shcedule for de-stressing, a little sunshine for some very important vitamin D, summer fruits like berries and peaches, nectarines and melons (full of vitamins, meinerals, anti-oxidants, phyto-nutrients), refreshing salads. As berries and peaches are more likely to absorb pesticies, make sure to only buy orgainc ones. But don't forget to drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration.
Dehydration is a major casue of premature delivery. Be careful with bottled water, and do not drink out of a plastic bottle that has been in a hot car or reuse plastic bottles as bisphenols (BPA) can leach into the water. although by taking your Folate in your prenatal vitamins you can prevent toxic effects of bisphenols.

DHA improves children's brain power, according to a Martek BioScience study. Docosahexaenoid acid (DHA) (fish oil) intake of 400 mg a day can increase mental capacity in pre-school children. We already know DHA are the building blocks of the brain and is vital during pregnancy and infancy, but this study extends that benefit through childhood. DHA is also linked to better heart, eye and skin health, like eczema. Unfortunately most American children consume less than 30 mg of DHA a day. 06/30/08

SIDS linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction. Italian researches found in an unrelated serotonin study on mice that a malfunction in the regulation of the brain chemcal serotonin could be the cause of SIDS. Serotonin is a chemcial that helps the brain communicate with nerve cells and the spinal cord and is important for heart rate, breathing and temperature regulation etc...Serotonin is affected by ones diet, nutirtional intake, DHA, exercise habits, and babies can be affected by stomach sleeping and over-bundling or over heating. 07/03/08