Pediatrics
New technologies reuse old marketing tactics to undermine breastfeeding
New products that claim to replicate mother's milk have entered the lucrative market for infant formula.
Jun 15, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: How can we make sure our baby is getting proper nutrition when we're low on money?
Q: How should we feed our baby when we're running low on money?
Jun 8, 2021
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Pediatrics
Ask the Pediatrician: Is it OK to make baby food at home?
Q: Is it OK if I make food for my baby at home?
Apr 19, 2021
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Dentistry
Teeth contain detailed records of lead contamination in humans and other primates
Lead is a powerful toxin. It can affect almost every organ and system in the body, and babies are extremely vulnerable to its harmful effects. Infants' brains grow rapidly during the first year of life, and even low levels ...
Mar 18, 2021
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Pediatrics
New US dietary guidelines: No candy, cake for kids under 2
Parents now have an extra reason to say no to candy, cake and ice cream for young children. The first U.S. government dietary guidelines for infants and toddlers, released Tuesday, recommend feeding only breast milk for at ...
Dec 30, 2020
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Pediatrics
Infant formula standardisation could reduce risk of over- or under-feeding
Standardization of infant formula reconstitution ratios and improvements in manufacturer feeding guides may reduce risks of under- and overfeeding, according to the authors of a Perspective published online today by the Medical ...
Sep 14, 2020
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Pediatrics
Public health, nutrition experts call on companies to stop misleading labeling of 'toddler milks'
On Tuesday, July 28, leading nutrition experts, child health organizations and advocates, and researchers—including the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity—petitioned the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to establish ...
Jul 28, 2020
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Medical research
Study finds exercise increases benefits of breast milk for babies
A new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine finds even moderate exercise during pregnancy increases a compound in breast milk that reduces a baby's lifelong risks ...
Jun 29, 2020
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Health
Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue experts
Marketing claims for infant formula should be banned, argue experts in The BMJ today.
May 6, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Coronavirus and breastfeeding: Researchers clarify the facts
As the COVID-19 virus situation continues to unfold, The University of Western Australia's lactation research team has put together information to help doctors and health professionals support breastfeeding mothers by outlining ...
Mar 20, 2020
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