New Study: Nine Out of Ten US Infants Experience Gut Microbiome Deficiency
Evolve Biosystems, Inc. via EurekAlert – DAVIS, Calif., January 21, 2020 – A new peer-reviewed study reveals that the vast majority of U.S. infants may be…
Study Identifies Neural Connectivity Patterns Associated with Autism in Infants
Elsevier via News-Medical Net – Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is rarely diagnosed until symptoms arise, often well into childhood. Evidence however, is mounting that developmental abnormalities…
Infant Sleep Problems Can Signal Mental Disorders in Adolescents
University of Birmingham via EurekAlert– Specific sleep problems among babies and very young children can be linked to mental disorders in adolescents, a new study…
Study Shows Some Infants Can Identify Differences in Musical Tones at Six Months
York University via EurekAlert – There’s a common belief that musicians are born with a natural ability to play music, while most of us have to…
How Prenatal Diet, Delivery Mode and Infant Feeding Relate to Pediatric Allergies
American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology via EurekAlert – Many pregnant women spend time before their baby arrives thinking about how they can prevent…
Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment May Alter Preterm Infants’ Microbiome
National Institutes of Health News Release – The researchers do not know the long-term effects of these genome changes, which they term “microbiota scars.” They…
The Best Postnatal Vitamins for Mom and Baby
Christine Ruggeri, CHHC via Dr. Axe – You’ve likely read up on the importance of prenatal vitamins and how certain nutrients are needed in higher amounts…
Witch Hazel Uses for Skin, Hair & More
Jillian Levy, CHHC via Dr. Axe – Today, we have hundreds of different beauty products available to us — acne washes, toners, scrubs, etc. — but…
Gut Flora Disruption in Infancy Linked to Autism & ADHD
Linköping University via News-Medical – Disturbed gut flora during the first years of life is associated with diagnoses such as autism and ADHD later in life.…
Urgent: 25% of Pregnant Women Risk Omega-3 Deficiency
Stephanie Woods via NaturalHealth365 – Omega-3 fatty acids are vital to a healthy diet and provide many benefits, including brain and heart health. However, a…
One Step Closer to Lab-Made Mother’s Milk
Abigail Klein Leichman via Israel21c – Baby formula is one of the products in severely short supply in the United States, due in part to the global…
Chemicals from Hair and Beauty Products Impact Hormones, Especially During Pregnancy
Rutgers University-New Brunswick via Newswise – Use of certain personal care products during pregnancy may impact maternal hormone levels, according to a new Rutgers study. Personal care…
New Study Reveals How Gut Microbes May Contribute to the Beneficial Effects of Breastfeeding
DTU (Technical University of Denmark) via News-Medical – It is widely acknowledged that breastfeeding benefits the health of infants. However, there is still a lack of solid…
The Power of Vitamin D: What Experts Already Know (and Are Still Learning) About the ‘Sunshine Vitamin’
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston via Newswise – It’s no secret that vitamin D is critical to balancing many areas of health. But from…
Maternal Voice Reduces Pain in Premature Babies
Université de Genève (University of Geneva) via Newswise – A baby born prematurely often has to be separated from its parents and placed in an incubator…