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Giving pregnant women extra protein and calories early in their pregnancy helps lower the chances of having a baby with serious health risks.

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Prenatal fortified balanced energy-protein supplementation and birth outcomes in rural Burkina Faso: A randomized controlled efficacy trial

Randomized Controlled Trial
Human
2022 May

Giving pregnant women extra protein and calorie supplements helped babies be born at a healthier weight and stay in the womb slightly longer, lowering the risk of some serious newborn complications.

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Effects of nutritional interventions during pregnancy on birth, child health and development outcomes: A systematic review of evidence from low‐ and middle‐income countries

Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis
Human
2021 Jun

Giving pregnant women extra protein and calories helps babies be born healthier and less likely to have serious complications, though researchers want more high-quality studies to be completely sure.

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A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

Systematic Review
Human
2023 Jun

Giving pregnant women protein and calorie supplements helps prevent babies from being born too small or at high risk. The study confirms that this nutritional support directly lowers the chances of dangerous birth complications.

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Giving pregnant women in developing countries extra protein and energy supplements doesn't seem to change how often babies are born too early or die shortly after birth. While it might help the baby grow better and prevent stillbirths, it doesn't change when the baby is born or save newborns from dying.

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Giving pregnant women in low-income areas a daily balanced energy and protein supplement, instead of just iron and folic acid, helps their babies be born about 50 grams heavier. This small but important weight gain can help prevent babies from being too small at birth.

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Giving pregnant women extra energy and protein supplements doesn't make their babies too big or cause serious pregnancy problems like miscarriage or stillbirth. In fact, it's just as safe as the usual iron and folic acid pills that pregnant women are already taking.

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Giving pregnant women in lower-income countries extra protein and calorie supplements might cut the chance of babies being born dead by about 60%. While the results look promising, researchers note that more high-quality studies are needed to be completely sure.

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Giving pregnant women a special balanced supplement with extra energy and protein instead of just iron and folic acid can lower the chance of having a small baby by about 4%. This helps keep newborns healthier and gives them a better start in life, especially in areas where food might be scarce.

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