This narrative review comprehensively explores the cardiometabolic implications of two vital nutrients, magnesium and vitamin D, during gestation. Magnesium, a key regulator of vascular tone, glucose metabolism, and insulin sensitivity, plays a crucial role in mitigating gestational hypertension and diabetes, a point this review underscores. Conversely, vitamin D, critical for immune response and calcium level maintenance, is linked to gestational diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. The authors aim to enhance comprehension of the complex interaction between these nutrients and cardiometabolic function in pregnancy, knowledge that is pivotal for optimizing maternal–fetal outcomes. The mother’s health during pregnancy significantly influences the long-term development of the fetus. Recognizing the impact of these nutrient deficiencies on the physiology of cardiometabolic cycles underscores the importance of adequate nutritional support during pregnancy. It also emphasizes the pressing need for future research and targeted interventions to alleviate the burden of pregnancy complications, highlighting the crucial role of healthcare professionals, researchers, and policy makers in obstetrics and gynecology in this endeavor.

Current understanding of human infant milk transfer (bottle feeding or breastfeeding) does not have a sufficient evidentiary basis for planning interventions and supporting breastfeeding dyads when milk transfer fails. One aspect of this knowledge gap pertains to infant bio-mechanics during feeding. This work investigates the use of a biosensor to characterize infant oral pressure as one factor in feeding bio-mechanics. The methodology comprises a collection of infant oral pressure data during active feeding from breast and bottle using a bio-compatible MEMS pressure catheter. Participants comprised infants aged between 2 to 68 days. Sensor data were mathematically analyzed to evaluate the average magnitude of oral pressure, suckling period, number of suckles, and number of suckling bursts differences during feeding. Results suggest that breastfeeding infants' suckling periods are more varied and, on average, shorter than bottle feeding.