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🎉 Congratulations to our MScKin student, Alana Gaunce, on receiving funding through the MSSU Trainee Support Program!

Alana’s research investigates whether drinking kefir daily during pregnancy can support blood sugar regulation, improve the gut microbiome, and reduce the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Through a patient-oriented randomized controlled trial, the study will evaluate the effects of kefir while incorporating input from patient partners with lived experience of GDM.

Congratulations, Alana, on this well-deserved achievement! 👏❤️🖤

A child may need many exposures to a new food before accepting it. Keep offering foods without pressure – every interaction, from seeing to tasting, is a step toward familiarity. 🍎🍊🥦

Are you pregnant and less than 14 weeks along?

We are exploring whether drinking kefir, a fermented dairy drink, during pregnancy may help lower the risk of gestational diabetes and support gut health.
Your participation will help advance GDM-prevention strategies for healthier pregnancies.

Plus, you’ll receive free kefir to drink daily until 24-28 weeks of pregnancy and up to $75!

Sign up by the email provided in the ad.

Recognizing cues like rooting, sucking on hands, turning away, or pushing food away can help caregivers respond to their baby’s needs and support healthy eating habits from the start.

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Pregnancy is full of advice – but not all of it is accurate 👀🤰

Swipe through to test your knowledge on some common pregnancy myths and facts!

From first smiles to first steps, baby milestones offer important insight into early growth and development

While every child develops at their own pace, tracking milestones can help caregivers better understand physical, cognitive, social, and communication development during infancy and early childhood.

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Pregnancy changes nearly every system in the body–including the cardiovascular system 🤍 From increased cardiac output to normal heart rhythm changes, the heart works hard to support both mom and baby throughout pregnancy.

Swipe to learn more about the cardiovascular adaptations that occur during pregnancy 🫀

Starting rates are high, but continuation drops quickly. Breastfeeding outcomes aren’t just about intention – they’re shaped by support systems, resources, and real-world challenges.

The umbilical cord plays a vital role in supporting a baby’s growth during pregnancy – and even after birth, timing matters.

From delivering oxygen and nutrients to influencing early iron stores, this temporary connection has lasting impacts. Practices like delayed cord clamping are simple steps that can support newborn health in meaningful ways.

Swipe to learn more about the umbilical cord and why cord clamping timing is important.