Trend and pattern of herb and supplement use among pregnant women in the United States: findings from the 2002, 2007, and 2012 US National Health Interview Surveys

Chung, Scott; Yeh, Tiffany; Wu, Chung Hsuen

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2016.11.1019

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“…About 4.4% or even more of the supplement market is aimed at children [ 10 ]. Until now, DS intake among children was not a subject of a lot of research [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 ] unlike pregnant women, sportsmen, dieticians, and pharmacists [ 9 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ].…”

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What Do Polish Parents and Caregivers Think of Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 3–12?

2020

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Background: The aim of this study was to specify the amounts and the types of dietary supplements (DS) taken by children and define the attitudes of caregivers towards DS and towards administering them to children aged 3–12. An analysis of the reasons for using DSs, and of expected benefits and awareness of health risks associated with administering DSs, was conducted. Methods: The online questionnaire collected information on sociodemographic characteristics and use of dietary supplements. Multiple analyses were used to describe the relationship between demographic factors and dietary supplement intake. In particular cases, strength and correlation were also calculated. Results: In total, 54.89% of participants were administering dietary supplements to children at the time of completing the questionnaire—a weak linear relationship (Cramer’s V = 0.21) between child’s age and the child taking dietary supplements. Respondents for whom DSs are equivalents of medicines tend not to see that dietary supplements may cause side-effects and interact. Conclusions: Parents who administer dietary supplements to children show a tendency to have more trust in this type of product than the people who do not do so. It was also confirmed that the people who take dietary supplements transfer their behavioral patterns by also administering them to their children.

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What Do Polish Parents and Caregivers Think of Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 3–12?

2020

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“…Of the 15 studies included in this review, eight focused on melatonin use during pregnancy 15,16,[22][23][24][25][26][27] and seven focused on melatonin use during breastfeeding. [28][29][30][31][32][33][34] Seven of the pregnancy studies and three of the lactation studies involved exogenous melatonin.…”

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“…15,16 A large U.S. national survey of 2,217,213 pregnant women aged 18 to 40 years old found that about 4% reported using melatonin in the past 12 months. 16 Another study that surveyed 534 pregnant women in a psychiatrically ill population reported that 0.9% used melatonin. 15 Three clinical trials have investigated the use of melatonin as an antioxidant treatment for various conditions during pregnancy.…”

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Melatonin use during pregnancy and lactation: A scoping review of human studies

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Frey

2022

Braz. J. Psychiatry

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Objective: The prevalence of sleep disorders during the perinatal period is high and large health administrative database surveys have shown that the use of exogenous melatonin in pregnant populations is quite common, about 4%. Much of the concern about using melatonin during pregnancy and breastfeeding stems from animal research. Thus, the objective of this article is to provide a critical review of human studies related to exogenous melatonin use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Methods: The electronic databases Ovid, MEDLINE, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched using terms and keywords related to melatonin, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. Results: Fifteen studies were included in this review. Eight focused on melatonin use during pregnancy and seven focused on melatonin use during breastfeeding. There was a variety of study designs, including case reports, cohort studies, and clinical trials. There is a lack of randomized, controlled trials examining the efficacy and safety of melatonin as a treatment for sleep disorders during pregnancy or breastfeeding and, notably, insomnia was not the primary outcome measure in any of the studies included in this review. Clinical trials that used exogenous melatonin during pregnancy and breastfeeding for other clinical conditions have not suggested major safety concerns or adverse events. Conclusion: Contrary to what animal studies have suggested, evidence from clinical studies to date suggests that melatonin use during pregnancy and breastfeeding is probably safe in humans. This review further emphasizes the need for clinical studies on sleep disorders, including exogenous melatonin, during pregnancy and lactation.

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“…Media are also largely responsible for consumer perceptions of dietary supplements [ 17 ]. In recent years, there has been a growing number of studies on the use of dietary supplements by various user groups such as pregnant women [ 18 , 19 ], elderly people [ 20 , 21 ] or high school students [ 22 ] and artificial sweeteners knowledge among students [ 23 ]. Analyses of the consumption level of supplements indicate a high consumer interest in this range of products.…”

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Sweetening Agents and Sweeteners in Dietary Supplements for Children-Analysis of the Polish Market

2020

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Sweetening agents (SA) and sweeteners are major additives used in the production of dietary supplements (DS), they fulfill both technological and organoleptic functions. The aim of this study is to identify the types of SA and sweeteners found in DS intended for children and to determine the secondary role of them. The study was performed on data from the documentation of representative samples of DS (N = 315) available on the Polish market. The results show that 75.24% of the products contained at least one SA or sweetener. Sucrose is the SA most frequently used in DS production. The empirical findings show that the type of sweetening ingredient correlates closely with the formulation of products, which in turn has to be suited to consumption abilities of the target group as well as to the children’s taste requirements. The crucial need for analysis of the composition of DS is emphasized in the light of high consumption rates of these products as well as limited regulations and policy.

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Trend and pattern of herb and supplement use among pregnant women in the United States: findings from the 2002, 2007, and 2012 US National Health Interview Surveys

Cited by 7 publications

References 3 publications

What Do Polish Parents and Caregivers Think of Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 3–12?

What Do Polish Parents and Caregivers Think of Dietary Supplements for Children Aged 3–12?

Melatonin use during pregnancy and lactation: A scoping review of human studies

Sweetening Agents and Sweeteners in Dietary Supplements for Children-Analysis of the Polish Market

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