Vegan and vegetarian diets were associated with increased odds of being underweight in early infancy, the first 60 days of life, compared with an omnivore diet, with these differences less pronounced ...

A study of over 2,800 mother-child pairs across eight ECHO Cohort sites links a prenatal diet following USDA guidelines to healthier infant growth patterns, reducing risks associated with obesity.

A single dot on a growth chart doesn’t mean much in isolation. Here’s what your nurse is looking for when checking your ...

Objective To examine the relationship between postpartum physical activity and maternal postnatal cardiometabolic health, breastfeeding, injury, and infant growth and development. Design Systematic ...

The connections a baby's brain forms during the first two years of life, coupled with a baby's genetic makeup, offer a window into their development. Cedars-Sinai pediatric neurologists, developmental ...

A father's nutrition before conception may influence fetal growth and placenta development. Expert explains how diet can ...

In a recent study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers investigate the effects of human cytomegalovirus (CMV) reactivation on breast milk composition. Study: Human ...

Adding two weeks of continuous positive airway pressure for preterm infants in the hospital substantially improves lung growth and function, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science ...

Access to safe, contamination-free food is a fundamental pillar of child growth and development, playing a critical role during the vulnerable early years of life. Safe food acts as a primary ...