Pathway Contributor: Susan Firus
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Contributions
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Are there safety concerns for the ingestion of fish in individuals who are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or lactating related to mercury contamination?
Role: Author
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What are the risks to the infant when the lactating individual uses drugs (e.g. cocaine, cannabis, amphetamines, hallucinogens, opioids)?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the risks to the infant and the quality of human milk when lactating individuals smoke cigarettes or use snuff?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the risks to the infant when the lactating individual consumes alcohol?
Role: Reviewer
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Are there adverse effects of high protein diets (including protein powder supplements, collagen) or amino acid supplements in pregnant and lactating individuals?
Role: Reviewer
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Do trans fatty acids (from hydrogenated omega-6 fatty acids) consumed by a lactating individual have adverse effects on their infant?
Role: Reviewer
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Can the vitamin D content of human milk be increased by supplementing the lactating individual with vitamin D as an alternative to administering vitamin D supplements to the infant?
Role: Reviewer
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Do herbs/herbal teas have an effect on a lactating individual’s milk production?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the nutritional needs of an individual who is pregnant and breastfeeding an older child? Are there any nutritional concerns for individuals having closely spaced pregnancies?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the infant and gestational-parental health outcomes associated with breastfeeding compared to infant formula feeding?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the infant and gestational-parental health outcomes associated with breastfeeding for six to 12 months or more compared to outcomes of infants and gestational parents who stop breastfeeding before six months?
Role: Reviewer
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What herbal beverages/supplements are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation?
Role: Reviewer
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Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sugar alcohols as sweeteners in pregnancy/lactation?
Role: Reviewer
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Are there any specific considerations with regard to the use of sweeteners (e.g. nonnutritive, artificial, sugar substitutes, intense, low calorie) in pregnancy/lactation?
Role: Reviewer
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What are the omega-3 fatty acid needs of a lactating individual?
Role: Reviewer