Maternal fasting is strongly discouraged during pregnancy primarily because it leads to the increased production of which compound that may negatively impact fetal neurological development?

Women with which two viral diseases are advised against breastfeeding due to the risk of transmission through human milk?

Compared to breastfed infants, formula-fed infants typically have a gut microbiome characterized by:

Which of the following is not a common dietary recommendation for managing nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP)?

In the first two to five years of life, nutritional choices are recognized as setting up the metabolism, educating the immune system, and determining taste preferences. This period is referred to as a:

Which common endocrine disorder, characterized by insulin resistance and elevated androgens, is a leading cause of anovulation and impaired fertility in women?

Achieving a healthy pre-pregnancy weight is only a concern for women who are obese, as being underweight does not pose significant risks.

Which pathogen, found in foods like raw milk, cheeses from raw milk, and certain deli meats, poses a severe risk during pregnancy because it can cause miscarriage, stillbirth, and life-threatening infections once the infant is born?

A woman should not wait to supplement Folate (or folic acid) until the pregnancy is confirmed, but rather begin supplementation in the months leading up to conception, because ___________________________.

What is the anatomical function of oxytocin release immediately after delivery, in addition to stimulating the milk-letdown reflex?