Increased access to prenatal care, screening for behavioral risk factors, and delivering nutritional care based on Institute of Medicine guidelines can promote positive nutrition practices during pregnancy and lactation.

Promoting positive nutritional practices during pregnancy and lactation.

The Pre-B Project aims to develop evidence-informed guidelines for nutritional care of preterm infants, addressing nutrient specifications, enteral feeding, gastrointestinal and surgical issues, and current standards for assessing infant feeding outcomes.

Executive summary: evaluation of the evidence to support practice guidelines for nutritional care of preterm infants—the Pre-B Project1–4

Optimizing nutrition in preterm low birth weight infants through enteral feeding, early, fast, or continuous feeding, and targeted and adjustable fortification can lower the risk of adverse health outcomes and improve cognition in adulthood.

Optimizing Nutrition in Preterm Low Birth Weight Infants—Consensus Summary

Preterm infants are receiving earlier and larger volumes of parenteral and enteral nutrition, reflecting increased knowledge about best practices.

Nutritional Practices in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit: Analysis of a 2006 Neonatal Nutrition Survey

Prenatal nutrition is crucial for healthy pregnancy outcomes, and using evidence-based tools and recommendations can help healthcare providers optimize pregnant women's diets and reduce their risk of complications and chronic disease.

Prenatal nutrition: a practical guide for assessment and counseling.

The Pregnancy and Birth to 24 Months (P/B-24) Project found links between diet during pregnancy, infant feeding practices, and health outcomes, emphasizing the importance of maternal diet during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

The Pregnancy and Birth to 24 Months Project: a series of systematic reviews on diet and health.

Nutrition interventions during pregnancy, newborn care, and early childhood development can significantly improve maternal, neonatal, and child health in low- and middle-income countries.

Nutrition and maternal, neonatal, and child health.

Preterm parenteral nutrition interventions need more long-term studies to confirm their effectiveness and guide practice.

Practical preterm parenteral nutrition: systematic literature review and recommendations for practice.

Optimal prenatal nutrition, breastfeeding, and timely introduction of complementary foods can reduce the risk of obesity in adulthood, while high-protein intake in early childhood may increase the risk of obesity in adulthood.

Nutrition in pregnancy and early childhood and associations with obesity in developing countries.

Clinical practice guidelines on weight gain and nutrition in pregnancy across the Asia-Pacific region are generally of poor quality and show significant variation, highlighting the need for improved advice for pregnant women.

Weight Gain and Nutrition during Pregnancy: An Analysis of Clinical Practice Guidelines in the Asia-Pacific Region

Clinical practice guidelines on maternal nutrition and gestational weight gain need substantial improvement in development standards and nutritional recommendations.

Methodological quality of clinical practice guidelines for nutrition and weight gain during pregnancy: a systematic review.

Improving maternal nutrition practices in Bangladesh can be achieved through increased knowledge, self-efficacy, social norms, husband's support, early prenatal care, and free supplements.

Factors influencing maternal nutrition practices in a large scale maternal, newborn and child health program in Bangladesh

Scaling up prenatal nutrition interventions in low- and middle-income countries may lead to substantial gains in schooling and lifetime income, with the largest gains in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Impact of scaling up prenatal nutrition interventions on human capital outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: a modeling analysis

Maternal milk supplementation and breastfeeding support during late pregnancy and early postpartum significantly improved exclusive breastfeeding practices and child neurodevelopment at 30 months old.

Impact of maternal nutritional supplementation in conjunction with a breastfeeding support program during the last trimester to 12 weeks postpartum on breastfeeding practices and child development at 30 months old

Prenatal nutrition is crucial for both mother and infant, with new guidelines and food safety issues highlighting the need for safe nutrient intake during pregnancy.

Prenatal nutrition: special considerations.

Maternal folic acid or multivitamin supplementation is associated with a reduced risk of autism spectrum disorders in children.

Preconception and Prenatal Nutrition and Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Prenatal nutrition is crucial for both mother and infant, with the impact of poor nutrition lasting for decades for both mother and offspring.

Nutrition during pregnancy.

This guideline emphasizes the importance of nutritional assessment, accurate estimation of energy needs, and optimizing protein intake in pediatric critically ill patients, with a focus on individualized nutrition support.

Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Pediatric Critically Ill Patient: Society of Critical Care Medicine and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition

This guideline emphasizes the importance of nutrition assessment, accurate estimation of energy needs, and optimizing protein intake in critically ill children, with a focus on individualized nutrition support to improve clinical outcomes.

Guidelines for the Provision and Assessment of Nutrition Support Therapy in the Adult Critically Ill Patient: Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (A.S.P.E.N.).

What are the best practices for prenatal nutrition?

These studies suggest that best practices for prenatal nutrition include following evidence-based guidelines, optimizing maternal diet, and ensuring proper nutritional care for preterm infants.