Choline & your baby’s developing brain

My New Life

Kate Garlinge

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4.7 • 654 Ratings

🗓️ 9 March 2022

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Choline is a nutrient proven to have a lasting link to a baby’s brain development when taken in pregnancy, but many prenatal vitamins don’t have much choline. The recommended amount is 450 mg/day, and studies show only 10 percent of all pregnant women get enough.

A recent study at Cornell University looked at the benefits of doubling the recommended choline consumption. It showed a link between sustained attention in 7-year-olds and 930 mg of choline during pregnancy. There is also some research backing the possible benefits of giving choline supplements to breastfeeding mothers and toddlers. Host Jessica Rolph is honored to be joined by study authors Dr. Barbara Strupp and Dr. Richard Canfield.

Key Takeaways:

[1:58] What did Dr. Strupp and Dr. Canfield’s human study discover?

[5:44] Choline has been proven (in animal studies) to improve not only attention but also some other benefits.

[9:30] What should pregnant women be doing with this information?

[12:06] Dr. Canfield talks about the different ways to get adequate levels of choline as a pregnant woman.

[13:45] Is there any indication that supplementing to the adequate intake, or even above that amount, is helpful for breastfeeding moms?

[16:00] Dr. Strupp talks about indications that supplementing during childhood can make a difference in future brain health.

[17:59] How do Dr. Canfield and Dr. Strupp approach choline consumption in their adult lives?

[20:48] Jessica shares the highlights of her conversation with the Cornell researchers.

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0:00.0	Parenthood is a time of so much change for you and your baby.
0:13.8	A little reliable information can go a long way towards making this new life a good life.
0:20.1	I'm Jessica Rolfe and this is my new life,
0:24.1	a love every podcast. While the science aligns on what's healthy for a baby's brain development,
0:30.1	when it comes to how to care for our babies, there's a seemingly endless supply of competing
0:35.0	perspectives. Parents are swimming in advice on sleep, feeding,
0:39.7	parenting philosophies. In this season of the podcast, we aim to provide a variety of curated
0:46.2	perspectives so you can make informed choices for your family. I discover Colline when pregnant with my first.
0:56.9	It's a nutrient proven to have a lasting link to a baby's brain development when taken
1:01.1	in pregnancy.
1:02.2	But I realized my prenatal vitamin didn't have much, Colleen.
1:06.1	I wasn't getting the recommended amount of 450 milligrams a day.
1:10.3	Turns out, a lot of pregnant women are in the
1:12.4	same boat. Studies show only 10% of all pregnant women get enough coline, but it is easy to get
1:19.4	in a supplement form. A recent study at Cornell University looked at the benefits of doubling
1:25.2	recommended chlorine consumption. It showed a link between sustained attention in seven-year-olds and 930 milligrams of
1:32.9	chlorine during pregnancy.
1:34.8	There's also some research backing possible benefits of giving coline supplements to breastfeeding
1:39.3	mothers and toddlers.
1:40.8	I'm honored to have the opportunity to speak to the authors of the Cornell study,
1:45.3	Dr. Barbara Strupp and Dr. Richard Canfield. Welcome.
1:49.7	It's a pleasure to be here. Yes. Thank you for inviting us.
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