Babies born with a low birth weight may be less active in later life
Individuals who are born with a low birth weight are less likely to be good at sports at school or...
Read MoreEarly life exposure to antibiotics is related in an increased risk of developing allergies later in life
Research presented in September at this year’s European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress in London shows that exposure to antibiotics early...
Read MorePersistent childbirth pain increases risk of postnatal depression
New research presented at this year's World Congress of Anaesthesiologists (WCA) in Hong Kong (28 Aug-2 Sept) shows that women...
Read MoreBaby simulator programme may make teenage girls more, not less, likely to become pregnant
A teenage pregnancy prevention programme involving a baby simulator does not appear to have any long-term effect on reducing the...
Read MoreIs the baby-friendly hospital initiative improving infant health and breastfeeding outcomes?
The 10-step Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI), aimed at promoting breastfeeding initiation and exclusivity to improve early infant health in the...
Read MoreBreast milk sugar may protect babies against deadly infection
A type of sugar found in some women's breast milk may protect babies from a potentially life threatening bacterium called...
Read MoreAsthma gene’s effect on respiratory symptoms in infancy depends on breastfeeding status
Infants who have a genetic profile linked with asthma risk could be protected against respiratory symptoms if they are breastfeed,...
Read MoreIncreasing nursing mothers’ vitamin D levels may benefit babies
New research from the University of Otago has found that giving breastfeeding mothers monthly high-dose vitamin D supplements may be...
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