A large Dutch cohort study highlights the maternal gut microbiome as the primary influence on early gut development in infants, surpassing vaginal and breast milk microbes in significance. A large Dutch birth cohort study has found that a mother’s gut…
New research suggests that watching television while eating can diminish meal awareness, affect satisfaction, and promote overconsumption, especially in children, raising concerns over diet quality and obesity risk. Eating while watching television may feel harmless, especially if the food is…
In a timely discussion aligned with National Breastfeeding Month, Tim Noakes highlights how early nutrition, parental food choices, and a shift away from processed foods could redefine infant health practices and address long-term metabolic health. In a conversation timed to…
Medical professionals urge parents to rely on individual needs and clinical advice for supplementing children with vitamin D and calcium, emphasising risks of unnecessary long-term use. Many parents assume vitamin D and calcium should be given for long periods, but…
A new Harvard-led analysis reveals that not all ultra-processed foods are equal, emphasising the importance of diet quality over processing levels and prompting calls for more nuanced food regulations. A new Harvard-led analysis adds fresh weight to a long-running argument…
New Italian research suggests that children with obesity who exhibit varied daily movement and spend less time sedentary tend to have healthier body composition and improved insulin sensitivity, highlighting the importance of movement patterns over total exercise alone. Children with…
A University of Guelph study reveals inherited differences in clock genes could shape young children’s eating patterns, highlighting a genetic factor in early obesity risk and the importance of sleep and routines. A new study from the University of Guelph…
As a devastating drought persists in Ethiopia, Somalia, and Kenya, over 1.7 million children face acute malnutrition, with aid agencies warning that urgent funding shortfalls threaten to worsen an already dire humanitarian emergency. Amina was 7 when the rains failed…
A recent study from Sidra Medicine highlights the high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among children in Qatar, especially those with excess weight, prompting calls for targeted screening and prevention strategies. Vitamin D deficiency is widespread among children in Qatar…
A recent research in Pediatric Research indicates that microbiome-based products, specifically Bifidobacterium synbiotics, can be safely administered to young children, highlighting a move towards more precise, strain-specific gut health interventions in pediatrics. A new study in Pediatric Research is adding…
Persephone Biosciences announces the publication of the largest peer-reviewed US study on its infant synbiotic, revealing safety, gut colonisation, and metabolic enhancements in toddlers, supporting its potential to improve early-life microbiome development. Persephone Biosciences said a peer-reviewed study of its…
A new report highlights the importance of treating childhood obesity early to prevent long-term health complications, emphasising genetic and environmental factors that influence the condition. Childhood obesity should be treated early, because the condition often persists into adulthood, according to…
