New study findings suggest that baby-led weaning—a popular method for introducing solid foods to infants—furnishes ample calories for growth and development. The findings provide evidence-based support for baby-led weaning, ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Bifidobacterium breve, or B breve for short, is a bacterial species that's found in the human intestine. It's especially relevant in early life, being one of the most abundant bacteria in the newborn gut.
Mar 2, 2024
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Babies who are breastfed, or partially breastfed, for more than six months are less likely to be given sugar-sweetened drinks and sweet or salty snacks before they are 12 months old, according to new research.
Feb 21, 2024
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Bill W. asks, "Is drinking many of our fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds in a smoothie as healthy and nutritious as eating them?"
Aug 13, 2023
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A bout of traveler's diarrhea can really put a damper on your vacation.
Jun 15, 2023
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There's fresh hope for sleep-deprived parents, with a study into whether kūmara boosts babies' microbiome, potentially helping them sleep soundly and ward off viruses.
Jun 7, 2023
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When your child is throwing up (vomiting), it's easy for them to become dehydrated. The risk is even greater when fever causes them to sweat more, or they are also losing fluid through diarrhea. Depending on how severe or ...
Mar 13, 2023
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A study involving 800 children shows inclusion of sugar in their diet and early interruption of breastfeeding to be the main factors that contribute to the appearance of dental caries by age 2. An article reporting the results ...
Feb 7, 2023
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Parenting is tough: the lack of sleep, the baby that cries for hours for no reason, the toddler that has a tantrum for all too many reasons. But being a mother is often especially hard.
Jan 9, 2023
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Electroacupuncture (EA) is effective in promoting gastrointestinal function recovery following laparoscopic resection of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 2 in JAMA Surgery.
Nov 4, 2022
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