by Becky | Oct 17, 2023 | 2023, Infant and Children's Health, Respiratory Health, Spirulina
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial shows that use of Aviron Rapid significantly reduced disease duration and symptom severity compared to placebo in both adolescent and pediatric cohorts. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 5, 2023 | 2023, Bladder Health, Digestive Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-month consumption of CLJ resulted in a different composition in the children’s gut and urinary microbiome. However, the diversity of the gut and urinary microbiome was not affected. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 2, 2021 | 2021, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that maternal 25(OH)D during pregnancy is positively associated with children’s neurocognitive development through ages four to six. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2021 | 2020, Autism, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that impaired microbial detoxification pathways may play a role in the development of autism in children. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2020, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study finds that adequate maternal prenatal vitamin D levels may help prevent the development of high blood pressure in children and youth of mothers who were preeclamptic. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 20, 2020 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study quantifies the potential long-term risk of obesity associated with early exposure to acid-suppressing medications and antibiotics. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 11, 2020 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. The use of an oral spray of Streptococcus salivarius 24SMB and Streptococcus oralis 89a effectively treated recurrent acute pharyngotonsillitis in children and reduced the need for antibiotics that do not prevent recurrence. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 30, 2020 | Choline, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A high dose of choline administered early in pregnancy can mitigate adverse effects of heavy prenatal alcohol exposure in offspring. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study demonstrates that across all analysis, girls and boys showed significant gender similarities in math ability. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 14, 2019 | 2016, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study shows that although some indicators of child behavior were significantly associated with their urinary BPA and phthalate concentrations, the major chemical associated with adverse behavioral indicators was lead. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 30, 2019 | 2014, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study reveals a significant correlations between phthalate urinary metabolites of mothers and their children and the environment, diet, and use of personal care products. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 23, 2019 | 2019, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Water
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found an association between higher levels of fluoride exposure during pregnancy and lower IQ scores in three to four year old children. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 22, 2019 | 2019, Arthritis, Heavy Metals, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consumption of fish contaminated with heavy metals during pregnancy may cause the immune systems of offspring to produce antinuclear antibodies and juvenile idiopathic arthritis. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 19, 2019 | 2015, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin B12
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Combined supplementation with B12 and folic acid significantly improved gross motor and problem solving skills in young children between 6-30 months. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 3, 2019 | 2019, Alcohol, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Researchers, using chaos theory to analyze the biological changes in the brain that drive fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, found that teenagers who were exposed to alcohol while in the womb showed altered neural networks (brain connections) that were consistent with impaired cognitive performance.
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by Becky | May 31, 2019 | 2017, Autism, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Twenty sessions of Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation over the left dorsolateral prefrontal cortex of the twenty-four participating autistic children significantly improved autistic symptoms, with a lasting effect of six months. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 11, 2019 | 2017, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity, Probiotics
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A 16-week supplementation with the prebiotic oligofructose-enriched inulin significantly altered the intestinal microbiota and decreased body weight and fat and IL-6 levels in the participating obese and overweight children. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 6, 2019 | 2018, Immune Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Beta-glucan enriched yogurt was demonstrated as a safe and effective way to improve hematological parameters for adaptive immunity in children aged 3-5 years.
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by Becky | Feb 5, 2019 | 2018, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity, Sleep
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study demonstrates an association between having and adhering to age-appropriate bedtimes during childhood and adolescent body mass index. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 2, 2018 | 2017, Environmental Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pesticides and Solvents
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study demonstrates an inverse relationship between prenatal residential proximity to agricultural use of potentially neurotoxic pesticides and poorer neuro-development in 7-year-old children. (more…)