As scammers increasingly utilise AI to craft convincing messages and profiles, new consumer guidance highlights the importance of robust detection tools and cautious online behaviour to combat evolving romance and seller scams. AI-generated messages and images are making romance scams…
Experts in Bali highlight the critical importance of early nutrition and gut health, with new approaches to allergy management and iron deficiency aiming to optimise child development within the first two years of life. Children’s health in the first 1,000…
A large randomized trial in Malawi reveals that giving routine iron supplements to infants in malaria-endemic areas does not improve cognitive, language or motor development, even with malaria prevention measures in place. Routine iron supplements given to infants in malaria-endemic…
Emerging studies reinforce that inherited biology plays a significant role in obesity, but environmental factors can mitigate genetic risk, challenging the notion of personal failure as the sole cause. Obesity is not simply a matter of personal discipline. A growing…
As World Breastfeeding Week raises awareness, health experts warn against the continued use of sweetened condensed milk in infant and toddler diets, emphasising the importance of balanced nutrition and appropriate feeding practices after six months. World Breastfeeding Week, marked from…
A Brazilian study suggests that a father’s consumption of ultra-processed foods before conception may influence a newborn’s weight and fat storage patterns, highlighting the importance of paternal nutrition prior to pregnancy. A father’s diet before conception may do more than…
A Swansea University study reveals that escalating infant formula costs are forcing parents into risky feeding methods and causing emotional strain, highlighting urgent calls for stronger support and market regulation. A Swansea University study has found that rising formula prices…
Health specialists in Queensland warn that consuming more than two cups of cow’s milk daily may cause dangerous iron deficiency in children under five, with recent cases highlighting a hidden health crisis and renewed calls for parental awareness. Queensland health…
A new Brazilian study suggests that a father’s consumption of ultra-processed foods before conception may impact a baby’s birth weight and body composition, shifting focus beyond maternal nutrition to include paternal influence in early development. A study in Brazil has…
A recent study uncovers how introducing solid foods triggers rapid and system-wide changes in an infant’s gut microbiome and metabolic functions, highlighting the importance of timing and diet in early development. The first mouthful of solid food does more than…
Dr Naomi Esthernita clarifies that tandem nursing is safe and nutritious during pregnancy, warning against unsafe milk donations and emphasising support for mothers navigating breastfeeding myths. Misinformation about breastfeeding continues to cloud decisions for new mothers, but Dr Naomi Esthernita,…
Researchers in China have developed an AI model that explores the intricate social and medical factors affecting how long mothers breastfeed, revealing interactions beyond traditional statistical approaches, with potential to tailor lactation support more effectively. Researchers in China have used…
