Why Some Kids Stop Growing: New Science Explains Stunting
Millions of children worldwide suffer from stunting—a condition where they don't grow properly due to not getting enough nutrition. Scientists have discovered …
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Junk Food Linked to Behavior Problems in Young Kids
A large Canadian study followed over 2,000 children from age 3 to age 5 and found that kids who ate more ultra-processed foods (like packaged snacks, sugary …
Read MoreHow Pollution Around Us Affects Baby Sleep
Babies sleep a lot because their brains and bodies are growing fast. But did you know that invisible chemicals in the air, water, and even breast milk might be …
Read MoreHow Mom's Gut Bacteria Shapes Your Baby's Brain
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your gut—called the microbiota—may influence not just your own brain development, but …
Read MoreWhen Families Struggle to Buy Food, Kids' Growth and Eating Suffer
Researchers studied nearly 1,000 families who receive government food assistance to understand how struggling to afford food affects young children's health …
Read MoreDaily Eggs Don't Boost Baby Brain Development in Guatemala Study
Researchers in Guatemala tested whether giving babies one egg per day would help them grow smarter and healthier. They studied 1,200 babies for 6 months, …
Read MoreHow Your Child's Gut Bacteria Affect Brain Health and Digestion
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your child's stomach and intestines play a huge role in their overall health—not just …
Read MoreWhat Happens in Mom's Body During Pregnancy Affects Baby's Growth
Researchers in Bangladesh followed over 600 pregnant women and their babies to understand how the mother's health during pregnancy affects how quickly babies …
Read MoreIron Deficiency Plus Antibiotics May Harm Brain Development in Young Children
Researchers discovered that when young children lack iron in their diet AND receive antibiotics, the combination causes bigger problems than either issue …
Read MoreHow Helping Poor Families Improves Kids' Health and Learning
Researchers studied a program designed to help families living in poverty and discovered it does much more than just give them money. The program also improved …
Read MoreWhy Hungry Kids Struggle: Food Insecurity's Impact on Child Health
When families don't have enough money for food, children face serious health problems that can last a lifetime. This review looked at research showing that …
Read MoreDoes Adding Help to Nutrition Programs Make Kids Grow Better?
Researchers looked at 8 studies comparing two approaches to help undernourished children in poorer countries grow better. One approach focused only on …
Read MoreHow Special Feeding Help Improves Growth in Babies with Swallowing Problems
Some babies are born with a condition called esophageal atresia, which makes it hard for them to swallow and eat normally. Researchers in Turkey studied 20 …
Read MoreWhat Helps Kids Learn and Grow? A Study of 9,000+ Children
Researchers studied nearly 9,500 children in Bangladesh to figure out what helps kids develop well in reading, math, physical skills, and getting along with …
Read MoreWhen to Check If Your Child Has Enough Iron in Their Blood
Doctors and health experts from India and Southeast Asia have created new guidelines to help catch iron deficiency anemia (a condition where children don't …
Read MoreWhat Mom Takes During Pregnancy May Help Kids' Blood Pressure Later
Researchers followed children in rural China for 14 years to see if vitamins their mothers took during pregnancy affected their blood pressure as teenagers. …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids Eat Only a Few Foods: New Genetic Clues
Researchers studied over 35,000 children in Norway to understand why some kids are extremely picky eaters and avoid many foods. They found that about 6% of …
Read MoreWhy Egyptian Kids Aren't Growing Taller Despite Better Living Conditions
Researchers studied how Egyptian children's height changed between 1995 and 2014, finding something surprising: even though living conditions improved, more …
Read MoreDoes India's Child Nutrition Program Help Babies Eat Better?
India has a big program called ICDS that helps young children get better nutrition. Researchers looked at nearly 60,000 babies aged 6-23 months to see if the …
Read MoreWhy Mom's Vitamins Matter for Baby's Brain Development
Researchers are working to understand how the vitamins and minerals pregnant women get affect their babies' brain development, especially in South Asia. Many …
Read MoreEarly Help for Babies: Does Starting Before Birth Really Work?
Researchers tested whether helping pregnant women and new mothers with better nutrition, healthcare, and support could improve how babies' bodies fight …
Read MoreClean Water and Good Nutrition Help Kids Think Better at School Age
Researchers in Bangladesh followed children for 7 years to see if early access to clean water, better bathrooms, handwashing, and nutrition support would help …
Read MoreParent Training Programs Don't Prevent Obesity in Toddlers, Major Study Finds
A large study combining data from 17 trials and nearly 9,400 children found that parent-focused programs designed to prevent childhood obesity don't work as …
Read MoreMany School Kids Don't Get Enough Iron and Vitamin B12
A study of 234 children in Turkey found that many school-age kids aren't getting enough important nutrients. About 1 in 10 children had anemia (low red blood …
Read MoreNew Guide Helps Doctors Spot When Kids Can't Absorb Food Properly
Researchers created a comprehensive guide to help doctors better identify and treat children who have trouble absorbing nutrients from food. This condition, …
Read MoreTurkish Babies Get Too Much Protein But Miss Key Vitamins and Healthy Fats
Researchers studied 141 Turkish mothers and their babies aged 9-24 months to see what the little ones were eating and how mom's attitudes affected their diet. …
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