Breast Milk Hormones Help Babies Digest Food Better
Scientists discovered that two special hormones found in breast milk—prolactin and oxytocin—help babies' intestines work properly and absorb nutrients. …
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What Mothers Eat While Nursing Affects Kids' Brain and Metabolism
Researchers studied what happens when nursing mothers eat very little food during the breastfeeding period. Using rat mothers and their babies, they found that …
Read MoreBreast Milk vs. Special Formula: Which Helps Premature Babies Grow Better?
Researchers compared two types of nutrition for babies born very early (before 29 weeks of pregnancy). Some babies received donated breast milk from other …
Read MoreMom's Mood After Birth May Affect When Babies Start Solid Foods
A large study of nearly 2,300 mothers and babies found that moms experiencing sadness or low mood after giving birth (called postpartum depression) tend to …
Read MoreExtra Vitamin D Helps Premature Babies Build Stronger Bones
Babies born very early and very small often don't get enough vitamin D, which is important for building strong bones. Researchers studied 215 tiny premature …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects Breast Milk: Plant Nutrients for Baby Health
Researchers looked at how healthy plant compounds from fruits, vegetables, and whole grains pass into breast milk and might help babies develop better. These …
Read MoreWhy Some Babies Born Small Need Extra Help Moving
Babies born smaller than expected for their age sometimes struggle with movement skills like rolling, crawling, and walking. Scientists reviewed research to …
Read MoreWhen You're Born Matters: How Seasons Shape Baby Health in Tanzania
Researchers in Tanzania discovered that the month a baby is born can affect their body chemistry and development for at least the first year and a half of …
Read MoreWeekly Vitamin D Drops Help Babies Avoid Vitamin D Problems
Japanese researchers studied 555 one-month-old babies to see if giving vitamin D once a week works as well as daily doses. They found that babies who got …
Read MoreSpecial Crackers for Pregnant Moms Didn't Help Babies Grow Better
Researchers in Indonesia tested whether giving pregnant and nursing mothers special crackers made with chicken liver and eggshells would help their babies grow …
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