Research reveals that sugar-sweetened fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks are misleadingly marketed as healthy options for young children. Experts confirm that these products contain high amounts of added sugars, non-nutritive sweeteners, and little to no juice.
SourceUConn Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity·JournalMaternal and Child Nutrition·TypeSurvey·DateFeb 24, 2022
A new study found significant variation in preterm birth rates among Black parents by region, country of origin, and nativity. Despite adjusting for socioeconomic, health, and behavior factors, the researchers suggest that racism and discrimination may be key drivers of these inequities.
SourceBoston University School of Medicine·JournalMaternal and Child Health Journal·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 18, 2022
Researchers studied 100 babies' eye movements and brain activity to reveal that by 4 months, they can categorize objects into animate or inanimate groups. This ability emerges early, with refined categories appearing between 10-19 months.
SourceCNRS·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateFeb 16, 2022
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A large population-based study found that newborns of vaccinated women have similar outcomes as those of unvaccinated women. The observational design limits the interpretation of the findings, suggesting further research is needed.
Researchers found three risk factors linked to adult spirometric restriction: maternal nutritional problems during pregnancy, low birth weight, and below normal childhood weight. Infants with poor nutrition have a higher risk of developing lung restriction and comorbidities as adults.
SourceUniversity of Arizona Health Sciences·JournalThe Lancet Respiratory Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 10, 2022
A recent study from Massachusetts General Hospital found that COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy results in higher and more lasting antibody levels in infants. After two months, 98% of vaccinated infants had detectable IgG antibodies, while only 8% of uninfected mothers' babies did.
SourceMassachusetts General Hospital·JournalJAMA·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 7, 2022
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A large study analyzed administrative health data from Ontario and found a low risk of major anomalies with tramadol and morphine, minor anomalies with codeine, hydromorphone, and oxycodone exposure. The study highlights the need to consider both the benefits and harms of opioid treatment during pregnancy.
SourceCanadian Medical Association Journal·JournalCanadian Medical Association Journal·DateFeb 7, 2022
Research finds that read-to-infants activities boost vocabulary growth during lockdown, while screen time is linked to fewer words; children learn more words than expected despite increased screen time.
SourceUniversity of Göttingen·JournalScientific Reports·TypeSurvey·DateFeb 7, 2022
Women treated for cervical neoplasia grade 3 show declining risks of preterm birth, neonatal sepsis, and infant death after treatment. The study suggests that these high-risk pregnancies should be managed with careful consideration.
SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalAnnals of Internal Medicine·TypeObservational study·DateFeb 7, 2022
A new BU study found that nearly one in ten infant deaths under 6 months old were caused by RSV, with two-thirds occurring outside of hospitals. The virus was primarily concentrated in infants under 3 months old, and preventative measures such as maternal vaccinations could effectively reduce mortality rates.
SourceBoston University School of Medicine·JournalThe Lancet Global Health·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateJan 27, 2022
A new ultrasound technique using statistical shape modeling accurately predicts which infants with stable developmental dysplasia of the hip will develop normal hip structure. The method could spare many infants from unnecessary treatment and improve treatment outcomes.
SourceRadiological Society of North America·JournalRadiology·DateJan 25, 2022
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Young children and babies use saliva sharing as a cue to determine strong relationships and mutual obligations. Research found that babies expect people who share saliva to offer help when distressed, suggesting a vital skill for learning social relationships.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalScience·TypeObservational study·DateJan 20, 2022
A new study has found that children in sub-Saharan Africa who are hospitalized with COVID-19 are dying at a rate far greater than children in the US and Europe. Children under 1 year old had nearly five times the risk of death compared to adolescents aged 15-19 years.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalJAMA Pediatrics·TypeObservational study·DateJan 19, 2022
Researchers found that the way a newborn is fed affects its oral bacteria makeup, with exclusively breastfed infants sharing fewer maternal bacteria than those fed formula or a combination of both. This suggests that breast milk may play a role in regulating the mother-derived oral bacterial colonization.
SourceAmerican Society for Microbiology·JournalmBio·DateJan 18, 2022
A recent study published in Pediatric Research found no SARS-CoV-2 genetic material in breastmilk from mothers infected with COVID-19, ruling out transmission to infants. The authors analyzed 110 lactating women and did not find any clinical evidence of infection in breastfeeding infants.
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A CHOP study found that infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery have a low risk of early-onset sepsis and should not receive antibiotics at birth. The study's findings could help clinicians tailor antibiotic use in newborns, reducing complications and unnecessary treatment.
SourceChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia·JournalPEDIATRICS·DateJan 13, 2022
A meta-analysis found that breastfeeding significantly lowers a mother's risk of developing cardiovascular disease, including heart attacks and strokes. The review analyzed health data from nearly 1.2 million women across eight studies conducted in different countries.
A new study suggests that a behavioral marker in preterm infants can indicate potential development problems. Researchers used digital eye tracking to test the infants' visual motor coordination and found that those who struggled with this task were more likely to face cognitive and social difficulties later on.
SourceUniversity of Tokyo·JournalScientific Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJan 10, 2022
A University of Massachusetts Amherst study found that vaccinated women transfer SARS-CoV-2 antibodies to their breastfed infants, potentially giving them passive immunity against the coronavirus. The research also showed a correlation between vaccine side effects and antibody levels in infant stool.
SourceUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst·JournalObstetrics and Gynecology·TypeObservational study·DateJan 7, 2022
A new study by researchers from Eötvös Loránd University found that dog brains can differentiate between two languages, with distinct activity patterns in primary and secondary auditory cortices. The study used brain imaging to compare dogs' responses to speech and non-speech stimuli in Spanish and Hungarian.
SourceEötvös Loránd University·JournalNeuroImage·DateJan 6, 2022
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Researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on social and motor skills tests at 6 months. The study suggests that maternal stress during pregnancy may have played a role in these findings.
SourceColumbia University Irving Medical Center·JournalJAMA Pediatrics·TypeObservational study·DateJan 4, 2022
The ACA Medicaid expansion significantly improved preconception and postpartum insurance coverage for pregnant people, leading to reduced uninsurance and insurance churn. However, the study found limited evidence that it improved overall perinatal healthcare use or infant birth outcomes.
SourceColumbia University's Mailman School of Public Health·JournalHealth Affairs·DateJan 4, 2022
Research at University of California - San Diego found that infants with ASD have impaired neural responses to motherese speech, which is crucial for emotional bonding and learning. Typically developing children show stronger brain activation and interest in motherese.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Human Behaviour·DateJan 3, 2022
Researchers found that infants with autism symptoms can show significant improvement in just a few months through targeted therapeutic interventions. The studies suggest that bridging the gap between early detection and intervention may significantly reduce the severity of lifelong developmental deviation.
SourceBar-Ilan University·JournalInternational Journal of Pediatrics & Neonatal Care·DateDec 28, 2021
Kids consider track record of accuracy and degree of access to knowledge when judging a communicator's trustworthiness. Children who received accurate non-verbal cues in the familiarization phase followed them in the test phase 83% of the time.
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalCognitive Development·DateDec 23, 2021
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Research in Sweden, Bhutan, and Turkey finds that low maternal mental health affects children's attentiveness, social understanding, and decision-making skills. Small community support and social networks can mitigate this impact.
SourceUppsala University·JournalDevelopmental Science·TypeCase study·DateDec 20, 2021
Researchers found that the risk of developing asthma in infants depends on a complex interplay among the infecting virus, airway microbial composition and function, and the infant's immune response. Infants with distinct metatranscriptome profiles had unique risks of developing asthma by age five.
SourceMassachusetts General Hospital·JournalEuropean Respiratory Journal·TypeObservational study·DateDec 16, 2021
A study from Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago found that babies born to mothers with COVID-19 during pregnancy exhibited normal growth patterns and developmental milestones at 6 months. The research included 33 Latinx infants and showed no higher rate of developmental referrals than usual.
SourceAnn & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago·JournalJournal of Perinatal Medicine·DateDec 15, 2021
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A recent study from Tel Aviv University found that mothers' smartphone use reduces toddler interaction by a factor of four. Reduced interaction can have far-reaching consequences on child development, including language and social skills. The study also found no significant difference between browsing smartphones and reading magazines.
SourceTel-Aviv University·JournalChild Development·DateDec 15, 2021
A 10,000-year-old female infant was buried with beads and pendants, indicating recognition of her as a full person in her society. The discovery provides insight into the early Mesolithic period and challenges previous assumptions about funerary practices during this time.
SourceArizona State University·JournalScientific Reports·TypeObservational study·DateDec 14, 2021
A Curtin University study found that mobile devices helped families strengthen relationships and bond over online activities, such as video calls and games. However, some participants reported devices as a source of distraction, disrupting family interactions.
SourceCurtin University·JournalInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·TypeSurvey·DateDec 14, 2021
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Children with congenital zika syndrome exhibit different neurological development profiles, with varying abilities to respond to stimuli. Larger head circumference is associated with higher cognitive and motor scores, according to the study published in PLOS ONE.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·JournalPLOS ONE·DateDec 13, 2021
Researchers found alarmingly high attendance rates at hospital emergency departments for children, teens, and adult victims of child abuse and neglect. Children exposed to child maltreatment have substantially increased risk of attending emergency departments during childhood and early adulthood.
SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalChild Abuse & Neglect·TypeCase study·DateDec 13, 2021
Research from the University of Florida found that baby talk can stimulate motor production of speech in infants. By mimicking infant vocal tracts, babies learn how words should sound coming out of their mouths. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about the role of baby talk in language development.
SourceUniversity of Florida·JournalSpeech Language and Hearing·TypeMeta-analysis·DateDec 10, 2021
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A new study reveals that infant immune systems are robust and efficient, allowing them to quickly respond to new pathogens. This may explain why infants are less affected by COVID-19 than adults, who take longer to react.
SourceColumbia University Irving Medical Center·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateDec 10, 2021
A University of Bristol-led study found that three-quarters of infants experience two or more symptoms associated with cow's milk allergy, yet the condition only affects one in 100. These symptoms are often common and normal in healthy infants, suggesting guidelines may unintentionally medicalize normal infant symptoms.
SourceUniversity of Bristol·TypeData/statistical analysis·DateDec 7, 2021
A randomized clinical trial investigated the effects of a Mediterranean diet and mindfulness-based stress reduction on preventing small-for-gestational age birth weights. The study found that these interventions significantly reduced the risk of this adverse pregnancy outcome.
Researchers at Johns Hopkins APL aim to create an ideal baby monitor that filters out unwanted noises, ensuring parents don't miss infant cries. The team's open-source device uses audio processing hardware to filter out background sounds, improving the overall baby monitoring experience.
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A multi-state study shows that family medicine physicians are crucial in rural maternity care, delivering babies in 67% of hospitals and being the only doctors in 27%. The loss of obstetrical services poses a significant burden to pregnant people and infants, with patients facing long distances for care.
SourceUniversity of Minnesota Medical School·TypeSurvey·DateNov 30, 2021
A study by the Technical University of Munich discovered that pungent substances from chili, ginger, and pepper are transferred to breast milk after consumption. These substances can be detectable in breast milk for several hours, with maximum concentrations being 70- to 350-fold below the taste perception threshold of an adult.
SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalMolecular Nutrition & Food Research·DateNov 29, 2021
The Life-Saving Lullabies project, funded by UK Arts and Humanities Research Council, investigated the potential of song as a novel public health education intervention to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. The project's successes demonstrate a model of best practice in community-led maternal and infant health interventions.
SourceUniversity of Huddersfield·TypeNews article·DateNov 25, 2021
The HEALthy Brain and Child Development study will enroll 7,500 pregnant mothers and their infants at 25 US sites. The findings will provide insight into how environmental exposures, such as poverty and maternal stress, affect brain development from birth to age 10.
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A review by Abbott researchers highlights five HMOs in breast milk that may provide support for digestive health, the immune system and cognitive development. The study suggests these five core Human Milk Oligosaccharides (HMOs) could help influence overall brain health due to their impact on the gut-brain axis.
SourceAbbott·JournalNutrients·TypeMeta-analysis·DateNov 17, 2021
Research suggests that high stress levels in pregnant women are associated with increased cortisol responses in infants. However, sensitive caregiving by mothers after birth can mitigate these effects. The study's findings highlight the importance of postnatal interventions to support children whose mothers experienced prenatal adversity.
SourceWiley·JournalJournal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry·DateNov 17, 2021
Infants who contract cytomegalovirus (CMV) before age 12 months are at a significantly higher risk of developing TB later in their childhood. The study found that babies infected with CMV were more than three times more likely to develop TB after age 1 than children who had not become infected with CMV.
SourceBoston University School of Medicine·JournalThe Lancet Global Health·TypeObservational study·DateNov 17, 2021
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Researchers found that children who were described as calm tended to play calmly, while active toddlers played actively, regulating their negative feelings. Toddlers also learned distraction strategies by observing adults playing while waiting, regardless of the adult's temperament.
SourceRuhr-University Bochum·JournalChild Development·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 17, 2021
A Québec research team studied the expression of three families of genes in the placenta and found associations with febrile seizure characteristics. The study, led by Professor Sarah Lippé, may help understand the underlying mechanisms of febrile seizures and their impact on children's cognitive development.
SourceInstitut national de la recherche scientifique - INRS·JournalJournal of Neuroendocrinology·DateNov 16, 2021
Researchers have designed a digital camera-based system that can accurately detect jaundice in newborns within one second, sending diagnoses to carers via SMS. The system uses image processing techniques to detect bilirubin levels, triggering blue LED phototherapy and treatment.
SourceUniversity of South Australia·JournalDesigns·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 16, 2021
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Researchers identified areas of the infant visual cortex that already show strong preferences for faces, bodies, or scenes, similar to those in adults. This challenges the traditional view that these regions take years to develop, suggesting a more rapid emergence of specialized brain structures.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalCurrent Biology·DateNov 15, 2021
A study published in The BMJ found that children who had nutrient-enriched formula milk as babies did not have higher exam scores than those fed with standard formula. Researchers linked data from seven randomised controlled trials to school records and found no clear differences in academic performance.
SourceBMJ Group·JournalThe BMJ·TypeRandomized controlled/clinical trial·DateNov 10, 2021
A new study finds that children who didn't have eggs introduced by 12 months were more likely to develop an egg allergy at 6 years. The research suggests early and frequent egg consumption during infancy may be protective against the development of egg allergy.
SourceAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology·JournalAnnals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology·TypeSurvey·DateNov 5, 2021
A new study reveals that only 40% of parents received a recommendation to introduce peanut products by 11 months of age, despite the 2017 guidelines. The survey also found that most infants are at moderate- or low-risk for developing peanut allergies and can safely have peanut-containing foods introduced.
SourceAmerican College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology·JournalAnnals of Allergy Asthma & Immunology·TypeSurvey·DateNov 5, 2021
A new Dartmouth-led study found a direct association between the infant microbiome and early childhood behavioral health, with sex-specific differences. The study characterized the species of microbes present in each participant's gut and their functions, establishing that microbiome changes occur before behavioral changes.
SourceThe Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth·JournalPediatric Research·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 4, 2021
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Exposure to fire smoke from landscape fires during pregnancy is linked to low birth weights, a public health problem in LMICs. Newborns from families with lower average birthweights are most susceptible to the risks of pollution.
A new report highlights the alarming global impact of Group B streptococcus, which can lead to up to 150,000 infant deaths annually. Maternal vaccination is seen as a cost-effective solution to reduce this toll, with significant health benefits in all regions.
SourceLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine·DateNov 2, 2021
A national study in Sweden suggests that the risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes from SARS-CoV-2 is likely lower than previously feared. The study found that infants born to test-positive mothers had a higher risk of neonatal care and preterm birth, but no significant difference in stillbirths or low Apgar scores.
SourceKarolinska Institutet·JournalBJOG An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology·TypeObservational study·DateOct 27, 2021
A new study found that cardiopulmonary bypass can significantly impact the development of brain cells in neonates, potentially leading to long-term neurocognitive disabilities. The research used a pre-clinical model to investigate the effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on brain growth and development.
SourceChildren's National Hospital·JournalAnnals of Neurology·DateOct 26, 2021
A new study in rodents suggests that repeated stress during infancy can lead to lasting behavioral issues due to increased dopamine levels in the brain. The research team found that stressful conditions caused pups to spend less time near their mothers and peers.
SourceNYU Langone Health / NYU Grossman School of Medicine·JournalNeuron·DateOct 26, 2021
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The proposed reauthorization of the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) has the potential to positively impact parents with substance use disorder and infants with substance exposure. The legislation needs improved implementation to achieve a public health approach, providing tailored guidance and support for states.
SourceUniversity of Connecticut·JournalNew England Journal of Medicine·TypeCommentary/editorial·DateOct 25, 2021
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are less likely to be overweight in infancy. Researchers found a 26% decrease in infant obesity risks with just one additional hour of sleep.
SourceBrigham and Women's Hospital·JournalSLEEP·TypeObservational study·DateOct 22, 2021