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Paternal preconception health and care: Naturopaths supporting males before they have children
Australian journal of herbal and naturopathic medicine, Vol.35(1), pp.14-15
Naturopathic Symposium (Melbourne, Australia, 27/05/2023–28/05/2023)
2023
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Abstract
Preventive health is a cornerstone of Naturopathic practice. Paternal preconception care is a preventive paradigm prioritizing the health roles and responsibilities of males
before having a child, optimising pregnancy, and offspring outcomes by addressing diet, lifestyle, and environment while limiting any modifiable risk factors. Indeed, such
precautions sustain public health, preserving male health, the health of children and future generations. A systematic review exploring paternal preconception modifiable risk factors for adverse pregnancy and offspring outcomes. Studies were included if observational, reporting associations of modifiable risk factors in the preconception
period among males (e.g., identified as reproductive partners of pregnant women and/or fathers of offspring for the outcomes reported) with adverse pregnancy and
offspring outcomes. 36 cohort and three case-control papers were identified, albeit the evidence from this review is limited and heterogeneous. Papers assessed as good quality showed that paternal smoking may increase the risk of birth defects and higher paternal BMI was associated with higher offspring birthweight. Nonetheless, further high-quality research is necessitated for men and couples to prepare for healthy pregnancies and children. Naturopathic prudence acknowledges paternal preconception health and care in clinical practice, assisting to identify and address men’s preconception modifiable risk factors and/or health behaviours that influence adverse pregnancy outcomes. This research strives to promote and influence paternal preconception bi-directional translational research, a continuing cycle of new knowledge with the
potential to further research and ultimately translate to clinical practice, enriching health care and/or public health.
Details
- Title
- Paternal preconception health and care: Naturopaths supporting males before they have children
- Creators
- Tristan Carter - University of Technology Sydney
- Publication Details
- Australian journal of herbal and naturopathic medicine, Vol.35(1), pp.14-15
- Conference
- Naturopathic Symposium (Melbourne, Australia, 27/05/2023–28/05/2023)
- Publisher
- National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA)
- Identifiers
- 991013376399802368
- Copyright
- © National Herbalists Association of Australia (NHAA) 2023.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Abstract