What Baby Foods Do to Your Infant's Gut Health
When babies start eating solid foods around 6 months old, it's a big change for their digestive system. Researchers looked at 17 studies to understand how …
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Why Medieval Boys Were Weaned Earlier Than Girls
Researchers studied the baby feeding practices of medieval Italian families by examining tooth samples from 64 adults who lived between the 1100s and 1400s. …
Read MoreHow 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 MoreWhen to Feed Babies Allergenic Foods to Prevent Allergies
A major health organization in Australia and New Zealand has updated its guidelines on how to introduce common allergy-causing foods to babies. The new …
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 MoreDoes Teaching Parents Better Feeding Help Prevent Child Malnutrition?
Researchers looked at 10 studies to see if teaching parents better ways to feed babies and young children could prevent a serious condition called wasting, …
Read MoreWhy Some African Kids Get Better Nutrition Care Than Others
Researchers looked at nutrition programs for pregnant women and young children across six African countries to see who was getting help and who was being left …
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 MoreDoctor Visits During Pregnancy Help Kids Eat Better Foods
Researchers in Bangladesh wanted to understand if pregnant women who received good prenatal care had children who ate healthier foods. They studied data from …
Read MoreHow Giving Families Eggs and Nutrition Tips Helped Kids Eat Better
Researchers in Ethiopia tested a program that helped families raise more chickens and taught parents why eggs are important for growing children. The program …
Read MoreWhy Many Young Kids in Africa Aren't Getting Enough Healthy Foods
Researchers in Ivory Coast studied what 407 young children between 6 and 36 months old were eating every day. They found that most kids were drinking milk and …
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 MoreWhen a Baby's Thyroid Goes Into Overdrive: A Rare Case
Doctors discovered something unusual in a 3-week-old baby boy: he had too much calcium in his blood, which turned out to be caused by an overactive thyroid …
Read MoreHow a Baby Feeding Website Helps New Parents Feel More Confident
Researchers created an online tool called Baby-Feed to help parents learn about feeding their babies in the first months of life. The website was designed …
Read MoreWhat Polish Kids Are Really Eating: A Major New Study
Researchers in Poland are launching a big study to find out what young children are actually eating and how healthy they are. This follows up on a similar …
Read MoreDoes Full-Fat Milk Help or Hurt Toddlers' Weight?
Researchers looked at nearly 2,400 low-income toddlers to see if drinking full-fat milk affected their weight and nutrition. They tracked children from age 2 …
Read MoreCan a Phone App Help Stop Babies From Getting Overweight?
Researchers are testing a new digital program called "Tiny Bites" designed to help childcare centers and parents feed babies in healthier ways during their …
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