Breastfeeding All Newborns Could Save 830,000 Lives A Year

If all mothers breastfed their newborns straight away after they were born, about 830,000 lives annually would be saved, says Save the Children in a new report.

Study: Fasting May Benefit Patients With Epilepsy

Children with persistent and drug-resistant seizures treated with the high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet may get an added benefit from periodic fasting, according to a small Johns Hopkins Children’s Center study. The results, published online Dec…

American Academy of Pediatrics weighs in for first time on organic foods for children

To offer guidance to parents — and the pediatricians caring for their children’s health — the American Academy of Pediatrics has conducted an extensive analysis of scientific evidence surrounding organic produce, dairy products and meat.

Healthy Eating By Parents Sets A Good Example To Their Children

If lower-income mothers want kids with healthy diets, it’s best to adopt healthy eating habits themselves and encourage their children to eat good foods rather than use force, rewards or punishments, says a Michigan State University study…

What Is The Best And Worst Place To Be A Mother Worldwide?

According to Save the Children’s 13th State of the World’s Mothers report, Norway is the best place to be a mother in the entire world, and Niger is the worst, overtaking Afghanistan, which for the last two years was classified as the worst place to be a mother. The U.S, as of now, is ranked number 25…

Oral Zinc Found To Reduce Common Cold Symptoms In Adults More Than Kids

People who take oral zinc may experience shorter common cold symptoms than those who do not, researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), Toronto, and McMaster University reported in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).The authors added that adverse effects, especially when higher doses are taken, are common…

Choline Consumption During Pregnancy May ‘Program’ Healthier Babies

Pregnant women may have added incentive to bulk up on broccoli and eggs now that a Cornell University study has found increased maternal intake of the nutrient choline could decrease their children’s chances of developing hypertension and diabetes later in life…

Should we play hide-and-go-seek with our children’s vegetables?

Pass the peas please! How often do we hear our children say this? According to a recent survey of adolescents, only 21 percent of our children eat the recommended five or more fruits and vegetables per day

Half A Billion Children At Risk From Malnutrition

Save the Children released a report today, claiming that childhood malnutrition over the next fifteen years, puts nearly five hundred million youngsters at risk of permanent health problems.

Most Mothers Want To Breastfeed For As Long As They Can

According to the Philips Mother & Child Care Index, expecting and new parents in the U.S. are doing whatever they can to ensure their children have a healthy future, including breastfeeding their babies for as long as possible.

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