Kangaroo care helps smaller babies. Now researchers are studying babies born at normal weight
Kangaroo mother care is well established for small and preterm babies, but an Indian trial is testing whether…
First foods bring an early functional shift in the infant gut microbiome
Paired microbiome samples reveal that milk-feeding patterns and the transition to solid foods coincide with surprisingly early changes…
Can maternal diet prevent infant food allergy? A large trial puts eggs and peanuts to the test
Australian researchers tested whether greater exposure to egg and peanut before birth and during breastfeeding could help shape…
Could the type of fiber children eat matter for their developing gut microbiome?
From microbial diversity to gut barrier function, researchers are uncovering how individual fiber types may interact differently with…
Marielle Smith opens up about postpartum anxiety as she pushes for health inquiry
As Marielle Smith gave birth to her son she felt like a “warrior” and marvelled at the “life-changing”…
Sugar, Not Just Meat, Fueled Growth of Human Brain, New Study Argues
(Credit: Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash) In a Nutshell Sugars from fruit and honey, not just meat,…
Maternal diets high in UPFs may influence children’s health years later
From maternal metabolism to the developing infant microbiome, researchers trace how early exposure to ultra-processed foods may carry…
Breastfeeding up to six months linked to lower ADHD risk
A new study from the University of Bergen shows an association between breastfeeding up to six months of…
Newborn upper lip frenulum unlikely causes breastfeeding difficulties
A joint study by the University of Oulu and Oulu University Hospital suggests that a newborn’s upper lip…
BU professor to examine the role of postpartum hypertension on recurrent HDP risk
Samantha Parker Kelleher, along with researchers at BU School of Public Health and Boston Medical Center, will examine…
Exercise during pregnancy links to lower infant BMI at one year
Mothers who followed a supervised exercise program throughout pregnancy had babies with lower BMI and reduced odds of…
Video shows what happened to baby after mum took sertraline in pregnancy
Beth had been told it would be safe, but her video shows the resultNeil Shaw Assistant Editor (Money…