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…
A UK study suggests that limiting sugar exposure during early childhood may have long-term protective effects against dementia and Alzheimer’s, challenging previous assumptions about sugar consumption and brain health. A study of people born in Britain during and just after…
A recent survey conducted at Marrere General Hospital in Nampula highlights the pervasive use of industrially processed foods among infants up to 10 months old, prompting calls for improved nutrition education and the promotion of locally available, healthier alternatives. A…
Child development experts warn that insisting children finish their plates may hinder healthy eating habits, highlighting the importance of recognising hunger and fullness signals instead. Many parents still hear the old instruction to finish everything on the plate, but child…
Dietitian Tseng Chien-ming highlights the risk of overweight children lacking essential nutrients, emphasising that a focus on weight alone overlooks critical dietary quality issues that impact growth and immunity. Childhood obesity can mask a quieter problem: a child may be…
New research suggests the gut microbiome could play a crucial role in retinal vessel development in preterm babies, potentially opening new avenues for protecting sight through nutritional strategies involving fatty acids like DHA and AA. A new article in Pediatric…
A recent MSF survey reveals alarming levels of acute malnutrition among children in Baidoa’s displacement sites, signalling an urgent need for enhanced international aid amid worsening drought and disease outbreaks. Médecins Sans Frontières says children in displacement sites in Baidoa,…
A molecule produced by fat tissue, adipolin, could help identify early signs of blood vessel damage in obese children before symptoms emerge, potentially transforming early intervention strategies. A molecule produced by fat tissue may help doctors spot vascular harm in…
Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición, backed by Castillo Hermanos, presented its innovative approach to reducing child malnutrition at the Public Health World Conference 2026 in Singapore, gaining international recognition for its impactful results and scalable strategy. Guatemaltecos por la Nutrición, the…
