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Associate Professor of Preconception Health and Care, University of Southampton

Folic acid should be taken before getting pregnant and during the first trimester. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock

August 19, 2026

The UK will add folic acid to flour – but supplements remain vital before pregnancy

Danielle Schoenaker, University of Southampton and Keith Godfrey, University of Southampton

Folic acid is integral for supporting babies’ brain and spinal cord development and preventing serious birth defects.

A father’s health can affect both pregnancy outcomes and the infant’s health. muse studio/ Shutterstock

March 26, 2026

Why a man’s health before pregnancy matters for the next generation

Keith Godfrey, University of Southampton and Danielle Schoenaker, University of Southampton

Growing evidence shows that men’s health also plays a vitally important role in pregnancy and child development.

In Western societies, average age of first period has dropped from 17 to 13 years over the past century. justanotherhuman/flickr

March 7, 2017

Girls with early first periods become women with greater risk of gestational diabetes

Danielle Schoenaker, The University of Queensland and Gita Mishra, The University of Queensland

Girls who have their first period at a young age are more likely to experience poorer health as a adult, including an elevated risk of diabetes during pregnancy.

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