Most Hawaii Military Babies Have Healthy Vitamin D Levels
Researchers tested vitamin D levels in 30 healthy babies around 4 months old at a military hospital in Hawaii. They found that 90% of the babies had enough …
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What Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Shape Baby's Gut Health
Researchers looked at how the food a pregnant person eats might affect the healthy bacteria in both the mother's and baby's digestive systems after birth. By …
Read MoreMercury in Breast Milk: What Nursing Mothers Need to Know
Researchers tested breast milk and fingernails from 74 nursing mothers to measure how much mercury they were passing to their babies. Mercury is a toxic metal …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats Affects Baby's Breast Milk in Surprising Ways
Scientists are discovering that what mothers eat and their body weight can change the tiny molecules in breast milk that help babies grow and stay healthy. …
Read MoreWeekly Vitamin D Drops Help Babies Stay Healthy
Babies need vitamin D to build strong bones and stay healthy, but many don't get enough, especially in the first few months of life. Researchers looked at …
Read MoreHelping Premature Babies Breathe Better: What Doctors Know Works
Babies born extremely early and weighing very little often develop serious lung problems called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Doctors are seeing this …
Read MoreWhy Families With Multiple Kids Skip Vitamin D for Babies
Researchers in Italy discovered that parents with more than one child are less likely to give their babies vitamin D supplements regularly. In a survey of 241 …
Read MoreBaby's Vomiting Led to Rare Bone Disease Discovery
A 9-month-old baby came to the hospital with vomiting after meals for a week. Doctors discovered the real problem wasn't his stomach—it was a serious lack of …
Read MoreNew Blood Test Can Catch a Rare Seizure Disorder in Newborns
Scientists have developed a better way to detect a rare condition called pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy (PDE) in newborns by looking for specific markers in …
Read MoreCan Home Visits Help Babies Stay at Healthy Weights?
Researchers in Denmark are testing a new program called Bloom that helps families with babies and toddlers develop healthy eating and activity habits from …
Read MoreSpecial Program Helps Babies Born by C-Section Build Healthier Gut Bacteria
Babies born by cesarean section often have different gut bacteria than babies born naturally, which can increase their risk of allergies and immune problems. …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Food Allergies
A new study followed 430 mothers and their babies to see if eating a Mediterranean diet—lots of fruits, vegetables, fish, and olive oil—could help prevent food …
Read MoreMom's Breast Milk Stays Healthy Even When She Doesn't Eat Well
Researchers studied breast milk from mothers who had premature babies and weren't eating a very healthy diet. They found something surprising: even though …
Read MoreWhat Moms Eat During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Food Allergies
Researchers looked at whether the foods a mother eats while pregnant and breastfeeding can help protect her baby from developing food allergies. This review …
Read MoreEarly Breast Milk Doesn't Change Premature Babies' Gut Bacteria Yet
Researchers studied whether giving premature babies more breast milk early on would change their gut bacteria in helpful ways. They compared two groups of very …
Read MoreToo Much Vitamin A During Pregnancy May Harm Baby's Health
Researchers studied what happens when pregnant rats eat too much vitamin A and how it affects their babies. They found that babies exposed to excess vitamin A …
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 MoreWhy Some Babies Are Born With Low Vitamin D Levels
Researchers studied how many newborn babies have low vitamin D levels and what factors during pregnancy might cause this problem. Vitamin D is important for …
Read MoreWhy Premature Babies Need Healthy Gut Bacteria
When babies are born too early, their digestive systems aren't fully developed, which affects how they digest food and fight infections. Scientists have …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria Powder Helps Prevent Skin Rashes and Colds in Babies
Researchers in China tested whether a special type of helpful bacteria called Bifidobacterium could protect young children from common health problems like …
Read MoreWhat Parents Do Before Baby Arrives Affects Infant Health
Researchers studied 445 mothers in Egypt, Palestine, Yemen, and Jordan to understand what factors affect babies' health. They found that parents' habits before …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Babies Born Early to Sick Mothers
When pregnant women develop a serious condition called preeclampsia, it can affect the healthy bacteria in their babies' stomachs after birth. Researchers …
Read MorePlant Powder Helps Moms Make More Breast Milk
Researchers in Kenya tested whether a powder made from moringa leaves could help breastfeeding mothers produce more milk. Fifty mothers were split into two …
Read MoreWhat Makes Breast Milk Different for Each Mom?
Researchers studied over 1,000 Japanese mothers to understand why breast milk composition varies from person to person. They found that a mother's weight, …
Read MoreHow Mom's Health Shapes Your Gut Bacteria for Years to Come
Scientists in Iceland followed hundreds of children from birth to age 5, collecting samples to study how their gut bacteria develop. They discovered that …
Read MoreLow Vitamin D in Newborns May Signal Breathing Problems
Researchers looked at 220 newborns in the hospital to see if vitamin D levels could predict which babies might have trouble breathing. They found that babies …
Read MoreWhy Some Babies Can't Move: A Vitamin B12 Discovery
Researchers in India discovered that babies born to vegetarian mothers who are breastfed can develop a serious condition where they appear unable to move, even …
Read MoreMom's Yeast Supplement May Help Baby Pigs Fight Infections
When piglets are weaned off their mother's milk, their bodies go through a stressful change that makes them more likely to get sick. Researchers wanted to know …
Read MoreNew Way to Check Vitamin B12 Levels in Baby Formula
Scientists created a new test to measure vitamin B12 and cobalt in infant milk powder more accurately and quickly than before. This test is important because …
Read MoreBetter Nutrition May Help Premature Babies' Eye Development
Researchers studied 318 eyes of premature babies to understand how their vision develops. They found that babies who gained more weight developed better eye …
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