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Mothers and Children with World Health Organization Research Studies

Before starting my article I will like to say a few words about health.

“Every human being is the author of his own health or disease.”
“He, who has health, has hope. And he, who has hope, has everything.”
“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”

Here are facts that many mothers may find of interest. According to the World Health Organization,

* vitamin A deficiency (VAD) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children,

* vitamin A deficiency increases the risk of disease and death from severe infections,

* vitamin A deficiency may increase the risk of maternal mortality

The World Health Organization states that an estimated 250 million preschool children are vitamin A deficient and that approximately 250,000 to 500,000 children who are vitamin A deficient become blind each year and one half of them die within twelve months of losing their sight.

Many baby experts would state that breast milk is best for baby’s nutrition.  However, it is important that the mother is receiving a healthy vitamin, mineral and nutritional intake so that her breast milk is of maximum nutritional value for her baby.  In order for a mother to get minimum nutritional intake the minimum vitamin requirement in her daily diet should be considered.

Each mother, depending on her specific needs, may require more or less nutrient vitamin and mineral than mothers of different weight, Medical status, and levels of stress.

A physician is recommended to make the decision what type of vitamin, mineral, and food intake would be best for any particular woman having a child.  For example, if there are 1,000 women in a test group it is unlikely that all would advised to take the very same amount of vitamin and mineral intake.  Some womens’ needs are likely to vary from that of others.

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