Breast milk molecules may cut allergy risk for babies
Molecules in breast milk may protect infants from developing food allergies and eczema, researchers report.
Progress in reducing stillbirths has stalled
Progress in closing a persistent gap in excess stillbirths experienced by Black women compared with white women has also stalled.
How climate change will harm reproductive health
“…we need to think beyond the immediate goal of a healthy infant in our arms and address the long-term implications of climate change on reproductive health.”
Baby formula labels can be misleading about lactose
A majority of baby formula sold in the US is lactose-reduced despite that not being medically necessary for most families, researchers say.
Parents really do need sleep for their mental health
Getting enough sleep plays an important role in the mental health—and life satisfaction—of new and established parents, research finds.
Air pollution can harm kids’ brains
Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. A new study adds to evidence suggesting both prenatal and postnatal exposure can hamper brain development.
Pandemic babies follow gazes just as well
A look at gaze-following reveals no significant behavioral differences between babies born during and before the pandemic.
Screen both parents for depression past baby’s first year
Clinicians should screen both parents for depression beyond their child’s first birthday in pediatric offices, say researchers.
3 systems develop together for baby’s respiratory health
The co-development of three systems—the gut microbiome, respiratory system, and immune system—is correlated with a baby’s respiratory health, research shows.
Industrialization may rob babies of bacteria that digest breast milk
Babies in industrialized nations have fewer bacteria that efficiently digest breast milk, a study of infants in hunter-gatherer communities shows.