infant health
03/18/2018
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By Jessica Dolores
Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children
To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and fungi. But […]
02/26/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Toddler-marketed milk drinks are NOT recommend by health experts
A study published in the journal Preventive Medicine has looked into how U.S. policies and regulations can support clear and truthful labeling of toddler drinks, especially since international and U.S. health experts and pediatricians do not recommend them. To help parents provide their toddlers with healthier drinks, the scientists involved in the study urged the Food and Drug Administration […]
02/22/2018
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By Frances Bloomfield
Baby formula salmonella scandal in France exposes gaps in regulation and corporate responsibility
A baby formula scandal continues to rock France to its core: the French dairy group, Lactalis, has issued a worldwide recall of its powdered milk products due to some of them being contaminated with salmonella. At least 7,000 tons of Lactalis products have been pulled from over 80 countries across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Despite […]
01/31/2018
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By Zoey Sky
Good gut health: Probiotic use during pregnancy helps both mom and baby avoid obesity
According to a recent study, both pregnant women and infants can benefit from probiotics because these “good” bacteria can help prevent obesity. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of Nutrition, revealed that when breastfeeding women take probiotics, it helps “alter gene expression by decreasing DNA methylation” of the 37 gene promoters linked to weight […]
01/21/2018
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By Russel Davis
Impact of mother’s diet on quality of breast milk: Estimating infant intake of pesticides
New research published in the Journal of International Scientific Publication revealed that a mother’s diet may greatly affect the quality of breast milk and pose a threat to her baby. The scientists noted that the study, which was the first of its kind to measure pesticide exposure and its subsequent effects of toxic chemicals on both the mother […]
01/20/2018
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By Michelle Simmons
Drink green tea while pregnant and breastfeeding; research suggests it protects baby’s liver from damage caused by bacteria
Green tea consumption during pregnancy and breastfeeding can provide protection against liver damage caused by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in newborns. A team of researchers from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and Hong Kong conducted a study on the protective properties of green tea on oxidative stress and apoptosis-related (cell death) factors that lead to liver cell damage in […]
01/08/2018
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By Ralph Flores
Eggs are brain food: Study shows eggs improve infant brain development
It turns out, eggs aren’t just good for you, it can also be good for babies too, according to researchers from the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis. In the study, they discovered that introducing eggs to newborn children starting at six months resulted in higher blood centralizations of choline and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), […]
12/26/2017
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By Janine Acero
Is asthma a microbiome disease? Stronger gut health linked to preventing asthma in infant boys
A groundbreaking study from University of Alberta revealed that mothers passing on asthma to their children during pregnancy may be preventable, thanks to gut bacteria. Children born to asthmatic mothers, particularly baby boys of Caucasian descent, are known to have a high genetic risk of developing the disease in early childhood. The research team, led by AllerGen […]
11/15/2017
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By Michelle Simmons
Pregnant women can reduce their risk of post-partum depression by half with probiotics
A new study suggests that probiotics can reduce the risk of postpartum depression in pregnant women by about 50 percent, according to a report by NutraIngredients-USA.com. Researchers at the University of Auckland and the University of Otago analyzed the relationship between Lactobacillus rhamnosus HN001 and postpartum depression and anxiety in women. They conducted an experiment […]
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