by nhri | Feb 20, 2013 | 2012, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Omega - 3
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The study showed that supplementing 600mg DHA per day in school aged children increased reading age by 0.8 months in the 20th percentile group and by 1.9 months in the 10th percentile group. (more…)
by nhri | Jan 4, 2013 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Iron
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Iron supplementation of low birth weight babies had a significant benefit on behavioral problems. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2012 | 2004, Asthma, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Pycnogenol
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Pycnogenol decreased asthma symptoms, the need for a rescue inhaler and improved peak expiratory flow. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 26, 2012 | 2012, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 44 participating cystic fibrosis children, those who took 300 mg of magnesium per day for 8 weeks, had an 10.5 % increase in maximum inspiratory pressure and an 11.1 % increase in maximum expiratory pressure compared to those who took no magnesium. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 4, 2012 | 2011, Carnitine, Infant and Children's Health, Lung Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Fifty children with moderate asthma given 1050 mg L-carnitine for six months had a 71% decrease in hospital visits compared to the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2011 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Infant and Children's Health, Nuts and Seeds, Obesity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Those who ate Brazil nuts for 16 weeks, significantly increased their selenium blood levels and decreased their LDL, total cholesterol, and triglyceride levels compared to those who ate no Brazil nuts. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 4, 2011 | Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation, Reproductive Health, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study of 1250 women with the greatest intakes of omega-3 fats were 32% less likely to have obese children. Mother’s having more than two servings of fish per week decreased the risk of obesity in newborns by 47%. (more…)
by nhri | Apr 1, 2011 | 2011, Infant and Children's Health, Probiotics
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In research with 20 children, those taking a probiotic reduced abdominal pain episodes by 55%. (more…)
by nhri | Mar 21, 2011 | Infant and Children's Health, Respiratory Health
Written by Diana Abdi, BS. Those living or associating with smokers have a 20% greater risk of lung cancer. (more…)
by nhri | Dec 9, 2010 | 2010, Diarrhea, Digestive Health, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Several studies showed that probiotics help reduce the duration of diarrhea by 19%, 24%, and 43%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 5, 2010 | 2010, Diarrhea, Infant and Children's Health, Zinc
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Zinc treatment, along with 3 months of zinc supplementation in children ages 6 to 24 months, significantly increased immunity during the first 2 weeks of infection. Bacteria were also eliminated at a 163% higher rate in the treated children than in those that were not treated. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 8, 2010 | 2010, Brain Health, Choline, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a study in mice in which Down Syndrome was created, those taking high levels of choline did 14% and 18% better than a control group on attention tasks. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 4, 2010 | 2010, Infant and Children's Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Children with the highest BMI had a 130% higher death rate as well as highest glucose intolerance and highest blood sugar compared to children in the lowest 25% BMI group. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2010 | 2010, Immune Health, Infant and Children's Health, Vitamin D - Infections & Immunity
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 10, 2009 | 2009, Brain Health, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Newborns from mothers with lowest folic acid blood levels had higher scores related to hyperactivity and peer problems. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 26, 2009 | 2009, Allergies, Fish Oil Supplements, Infant and Children's Health, Pregnancy and Lactation
Written by Susan Sweeny Johnson, PhD, Biochem. Decreasing the dietary ratio of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids in 52 mothers during pregnancy and breast-feeding, significantly reduced the incidence of infant food allergy by 13% and infant eczema by 16%. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 25, 2009 | Infant and Children's Health
Written by Patrick Massey, M.D., Ph.D. Tea tree oil may be as good as or even better than prescription medications in treating head lice. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 3, 2009 | 2009, Infant and Children's Health, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a small study in teenage girls, those taking a prebiotic had 18% greater magnesium absorption than the control group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 3, 2009 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study suggests a possible link between folic acid intake during pregnancy and congenital heart defects. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 11, 2009 | 2009, Infant and Children's Health
Written by Marcia Zimmerman, CN. (more…)