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09/18/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Breast milk is the BEST protection against bacterial infections in nursing babies

Babies need to be breastfed because breast milk contains antibodies that can help them fight off various illnesses. According to a study, breast milk can also help nursing infants fight off bacterial infections. Data from the study, which involved researchers from Vanderbilt University, revealed that this is possible due to a complex mixture of fats, proteins, and sugars in breast […]

09/08/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Using baby wipes can make your child more allergic to food, new study finds

One moment, your cuddly infant is giggling without a care in the world. The next, he’s crying uncontrollably from itchy rashes all over his body. The itchy rashes could be a sign of food allergy, which the baby could have acquired from environmental and genetic sources. Professor Cook-Mills led a research on the causes of […]

05/18/2018 / By Ralph Flores

Caffeine protects the lungs by strengthening minute tissue structures

There are some things that – by virtue of logic – just don’t go together: Raking leaves and a windy day, for instance. Chocolate and dogs also fit the bill, and even caffeine and babies. However, a study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology could very well change our thoughts on the […]

05/03/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Probiotics for baby: Infants lacking in good gut bacteria are more susceptible to bad bacteria

Infants who lack good gut bacteria are more susceptible to bad bacteria, according to a review of studies. The review, published in the journal mSphere, found that the lack of the good bacteria in infants caused changes in the pH level of their feces. In the review of studies, researchers at the University of California, […]

03/18/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

Probiotics help reduce risk of asthma in children

To say that all kinds of bacteria do more harm than good is to do these microorganisms an injustice. Yes, horror stories of how bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus can enter bones, joints, lungs and heart valves and have fatal results. Meningitis, which can deteriorate to brain damage, even death, comes from bacteria, viruses and fungi. But […]

01/31/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Good gut health: Probiotic use during pregnancy helps both mom and baby avoid obesity

According to a recent study, both pregnant women and infants can benefit from probiotics because these “good” bacteria can help prevent obesity. The findings, which were published in the European Journal of Nutrition, revealed that when breastfeeding women take probiotics, it helps “alter gene expression by decreasing DNA methylation” of the 37 gene promoters linked to weight […]

12/26/2017 / By Janine Acero

Is asthma a microbiome disease? Stronger gut health linked to preventing asthma in infant boys

A groundbreaking study from University of Alberta revealed that mothers passing on asthma to their children during pregnancy may be preventable, thanks to gut bacteria. Children born to asthmatic mothers, particularly baby boys of Caucasian descent, are known to have a high genetic risk of developing the disease in early childhood. The research team, led by AllerGen […]

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