We need to speak about Iodine

Dietary guidance and information in pregnancy – where does iodine stand? By Maira Bouga, PhD candidate and  Emilie Combet, Senior Lecturer in Nutrition   Iodine is an important nutrient, especially during pregnancy – however, very few women have ever heard of it. In fact, it is very rarely mentioned during antenatal care, despite its important […]

Growth charts and cerebral palsy – Scottish children with CP taller than US counterparts

New growth charts can help identify Scottish children with CP in need of extra help Prof Charlotte Wright, Paediatrician with an interest in nutrition   As a paediatrician with an interest in nutrition I have always been interested in growth charts and led the group that redesigned the UK charts a few years back.  However […]