Daycare Food Programs Help Kids Eat Healthier
Researchers studied over 1,000 young children to see how much the meals and snacks they eat at daycare affect their overall nutrition. They found that children …
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How You Feed Your Baby Now Affects Their Food Choices Later
A new study from Shanghai followed families to understand how feeding babies in their first two years affects what they eat as preschoolers. Researchers found …
Read MoreWhy Kids in Tanzania Aren't Growing Tall Despite Plenty of Food
Researchers in Tanzania discovered something puzzling: children in a region that grows lots of food are still not growing to their full height. Scientists …
Read MoreHow Community Help Boosts Child Development in Rural India
Researchers in rural India tested a program called Stepping Stones that helps parents learn better ways to care for their young children. The program worked …
Read MoreWhy Some Communities Struggle to Help Young Children Grow and Learn
Researchers in Ethiopia wanted to understand why programs designed to check on young children's development and provide better nutrition aren't always working …
Read MoreGood Nutrition in Early Life Helps Kids Handle Tough Home Situations
Researchers in Ghana studied how giving babies special nutrient supplements early in life affects their emotional and social development. They followed over …
Read MoreWhy Parents Want Kids to Eat More Fish (But Don't)
Fish and seafood are packed with nutrients that help babies and toddlers grow and develop properly, especially during the first two years of life. A new study …
Read MoreEarly Life Choices That May Lower Your Child's IBD Risk
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is becoming more common in children, and scientists believe the early years—from pregnancy through infancy—are crucial for …
Read MoreGrowing Gardens Helps Kids Eat Better and Move More
Researchers wanted to see if letting kids garden at school would help them develop healthy habits. They studied 30 children for 16 weeks—half did gardening …
Read MoreStop Childhood Obesity Before Age 2: What Science Says Works
Scientists have discovered that the first 1000 days of life—from before birth through age 2—is a critical time to prevent childhood obesity. A major European …
Read MoreTeaching Moms Better Baby Care Saves Money and Helps Kids
Researchers in London created a program called NEON to teach mothers from South Asian backgrounds how to feed, care for, and protect their babies' teeth …
Read MoreSimple Steps During Pregnancy Can Cut Child Anemia by 80%
Researchers in South Asia tested whether helping mothers during pregnancy and early childhood could prevent anemia (low iron in the blood) in young children. …
Read MoreSpecial Formula Helps Toddlers Build Stronger Bones and Muscles
Researchers tested a special milk formula for toddlers in the Philippines that contained helpful bacteria and a natural fiber. Over 6 months, children who …
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