Investigation of the Effects of Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy on Cognitive Functions of Toddlers: A Systematic Review.
| Autor: | Jalali Chimeh F; Student Research Committee, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Aghaie E; Department of Clinical Psychology, Islamic Azad University Central Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran., Ghavi S; Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Birjand University of Medical Sciences, Birjand, Iran., Fatahnia R; Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Kurdistan University of Medical Sciences, Kurdistan, Iran. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | International journal of preventive medicine [Int J Prev Med] 2024 Mar 28; Vol. 15, pp. 15. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Mar 28 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.4103/ijpvm.ijpvm_124_22 |
| Abstrakt: | Background: Growing the human brain requires all necessary nutrients to form and maintain, so the development of cognitive functions of infants and children depends on adequate nutrition. Children whose mothers had inadequate nutrition are at high risk for cognitive dysfunction. The objective of the present study was to review the studies conducted on "the relationship between nutrient intake during pregnancy and the development of cognitive functions in toddlers". The present study was conducted by systematic review method using PRISMA checklist items. Methods: To conduct this study, the keywords "maternal nutrition", "pregnancy diet", "pregnancy supplement", "IQ", "intelligence quotient", "neurodevelopment", "cognitive function", "toddler", "early years" and "infant" were searched based on the Mesh database in scientific databases including Scopus, SID, Google Scholar, PubMed, and Science Direct to find articles related to the effect of nutrition during pregnancy on the development of the cognitive function of toddlers and its components in Persian and English. Finally, 17 articles were selected for review in this study. Results: The results showed that taking a supplement of iron, saturated fatty acids, vitamins B and D, and folic acid improved the cognitive functions of toddlers. On the other hand, taking supplements containing iodine and zinc had no significant effect on the development of cognitive functions. Diets containing seafood during pregnancy had a beneficial effect on the cognitive functions of children. Conclusions: The study results highlighted the importance of adequate nutrition during pregnancy and showed that maternal nutrition played an important role in the development of cognitive functions of toddlers. Competing Interests: There are no conflicts of interest. (Copyright: © 2024 International Journal of Preventive Medicine.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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