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Stillbirths and preterm births significantly lower in COVID vaccinated women

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers determined the association between messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccinations and perinatal outcomes including congenital abnormalities, stillbirths, and premature births in Australia.

8 Jul 2022

Antibodies transmitted through breast milk persist six months after COVID mRNA vaccination

Researchers describe the effects of COVID-19 vaccines in lactating mothers and relates their antibody response to the protection of their children.

7 Jul 2022

Human milk immune activity may both lower and increase infants’ infectious disease risk

Researchers discuss the short-term effects of the immune system of breast milk on infant health.

7 Jul 2022

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

Researchers at the Emory Rollins School of Public Health, in collaboration with the WHO, UNICEF, and others, have estimated the effectiveness of various water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)-related interventions on early childhood diarrhea for children in low- and middle-income countries.

7 Jul 2022

Chronic stress in pregnancy affects fetal iron homeostasis

If a woman experiences chronic stress late in her pregnancy, it can affect her fetus' ability to absorb iron by as much as 15%, according to a study led by UW Medicine researchers in Seattle.

7 Jul 2022

Research reveals increase in prescriptions of specialized infant formula

New research published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy reveals that prescriptions of specialized infant formula have increased in recent years in England, Norway, and Australia, with rates over 10-fold what would be expected for the number of children with milk allergies.

7 Jul 2022

Study identifies chromosomal abnormalities associated with relapse in frequent subtype of childhood B-ALL

An international research team coordinated by Dr. Oscar Molina and Dr. Pablo Menéndez, from the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, identifies chromosomal abnormalities associated to relapse in a frequent subset of B-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (B-ALL), a severe condition affecting especially children.

7 Jul 2022

Parental involvement plays a key role in children's academic achievement during school closures

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many children were unable to study in the classroom with teachers' supervision. A recent study in the British Journal of Educational Psychology reveals an important role for parental involvement in children's academic achievement during school closures.

7 Jul 2022

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

Older adults who were physically abused as children were significantly more likely to develop chronic pain and chronic physical illness in later life according to a newly-released study by University of Toronto researchers.

7 Jul 2022

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020 and 2021

In a recent article published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, investigators examined the major causes of mortality across the United States (US) in the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic.

7 Jul 2022

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

A new study reveals that breast milk is often contaminated by environmental pollutants.

6 Jul 2022

Study reveals a spike in hospital readmissions for pediatric asthma

Hospital readmissions for asthma are increasing among children, according to a new study, highlighting the gaps in health care for the most common chronic pediatric illness.

6 Jul 2022

Early food intervention can reduce the risk of allergies in children

Letting your baby taste foods that contain peanuts, eggs, milk and wheat from the age of three months can reduce the risk of allergies in children.

6 Jul 2022

Heat-related child deaths could double if high emissions continue to remain unchecked

Thousands of heat-related child deaths could be prevented if temperature increases are limited to the Paris Agreement's 1.5ºC target through to 2050, according to new research published in Environmental Research Letters.

6 Jul 2022

Healthy, cancer, and immunosuppressed patients all benefit from COVID boosters

In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* pre-print server, researchers developed a mechanistic mathematical model to predict the course of vaccine-induced immunity in healthy and immunosuppressed patients for the long term, exceeding the time frames for which clinical data is currently available.

5 Jul 2022

What role does human microbiota play in COVID-19 severity?

In a recent study published in the journal Advanced Science, researchers explored the dynamic changes in the respiratory tract and gut microbiota in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. They observed and analyzed these changes during different disease progression stages among patients with differential disease severities.

5 Jul 2022

Child Health News

Stillbirths and preterm births significantly lower in COVID vaccinated women

Antibodies transmitted through breast milk persist six months after COVID mRNA vaccination

Human milk immune activity may both lower and increase infants’ infectious disease risk

WASH interventions effective at reducing diarrheal disease burden, analysis finds

Chronic stress in pregnancy affects fetal iron homeostasis

Research reveals increase in prescriptions of specialized infant formula

Study identifies chromosomal abnormalities associated with relapse in frequent subtype of childhood B-ALL

Parental involvement plays a key role in children's academic achievement during school closures

Childhood physical abuse victims more likely to experience poor physical and mental health

COVID-19 was the third leading cause of death in the US in 2020 and 2021

A Spanish study found traces of environmental pollution in breast milk

Study reveals a spike in hospital readmissions for pediatric asthma

Early food intervention can reduce the risk of allergies in children

Heat-related child deaths could double if high emissions continue to remain unchecked

Healthy, cancer, and immunosuppressed patients all benefit from COVID boosters

What role does human microbiota play in COVID-19 severity?

What causes insomnia and how to treat it?

Has the COVID pandemic affected breastfeeding intention?

How is the microbiome of an infant influenced by mother's bacteria?

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