Nutrition

June 02, 2021

We know that the food habits a child is exposed to can have a lifelong impact on his or her diet. A study examines whether that impact includes the feeding habits from infancy.

June 02, 2021

Can probiotics help with atopic dermatitis risk? A meta-analysis offers some answers.

June 01, 2021

Though pacifiers are a comforting apparatus for many babies, they often pop out and land on the floor, requiring constant washing. A new report examines if there’s a link between pacifiers and how they’re cleaned after they hit the floor with the risk of food allergy.

May 31, 2021

Breastfeeding duration among New York City Latinx mothers by their birth region significantly varies, according to a recent analysis.

May 20, 2021

Robust secretion of SARS-CoV-2 specific IgA and IgG antibodies were found in breast milk of breastfeeding women for 6 weeks after the first of 2 vaccinations against COVID-19.

May 06, 2021

With the incidence of food allergies continuing to go up, understanding the diagnostic process and available treatment is important.

April 30, 2021

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer, which provided nutrition to children that previously would have been offered by schools, would be extended to the summer months.

April 29, 2021

Becoming overweight at a young age can lead to long-term obesity and represents an important challenge to tackle in childhood. An investigation looks at the impact of a health literacy intervention on reducing overweight children.

April 22, 2021

When using therapeutic hypothermia for treatment, is feeding safe or does it lead to poor outcomes? A study offers answers.

April 19, 2021

An investigation looks into how the US diet has change since 2003.