Mediterranean diet during pregnancy for early child development
Part of Women’s health & pregnancy clinical trials.
This study gives pregnant women a Mediterranean diet plan and follows their children's development for the first two years, comparing with usual care. It aims to see if this diet helps improve babies' brain and nervous system development.
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Who can take part
- You are currently pregnant with one baby (not twins or more).
- You are fluent in Spanish and can attend study visits.
- The pregnancy was natural — not through fertility treatments like IVF.
- You are not following a vegetarian diet.
- Your baby has no known genetic conditions or infections before or after birth.
- You are not already taking part in another medical research study.
Quick eligibility check
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