Low pre-natal vitamin D doubles schizophrenia risk
Newborn babies with low levels of vitamin D have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, researchers at the Queensland Brain Institute have found.
PhysOrg |
More Infants Should Receive Iron Supplements, Researchers Urge
Giving iron supplements to children with marginally low birth weights (2000-2500 grams) dramatically reduces the risk of developing iron deficiency and anemia. This is shown by Umeå researcher Magnus Domellöf and associates in the coming edition of the pediatric scientific journal Pediatrics.
Science Daily |
The health benefits of vitamin A
Looking for the fountain of youth? Try Retinol A, long touted as a beauty secret to numerous concoctions in facial creams, to iron out those wrinkles and bring back youth and glow to our skins? Sound far-fetched? Probably not, as Retinol A is preformed Vitamin A, from animal sources known to nourish our skin, eyes, and hair.
Helium |
Simple Steps Support Kids’ Attention
As back-to-school season starts, many parents are turning their thoughts to supporting their kids’ success in any way possible. A new report in Pediatrics suggests that exposure to certain pesticides may increase the risk of attention deficit–hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children, so families addressing this condition through other interventions can add certain environmental steps to their bag of tricks.
VitaSearch |
Kids' Blood Pressure Not Affected by Mom's Calcium Supplements in Pregnancy
Calcium supplements in pregnancy won't affect the child's blood pressure later on, according to a new study in rural Gambia. In The Gambia, rural women typically consume 300 to 400 mg of calcium daily in pregnancy, according to lead author Dr. Sophie Hawkesworth of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine in the UK and her colleagues.
Medscape |
Pregnancy: Nutrition and diet
There are thrills of motherhood which you will have aside from your baby. You will enjoy your own self confidence, knowing that you are going to be a good mother to this child. You will enjoy the vigor of your own strong body, driving you to fulfill the baby's needs. You will experience the fun of "playing dolls" all over again.
Helium |
Good bacteria can help kids fight against diarrhoea
In what is, by far, the largest trial conducted in India to understand the health benefits of probiotics (good bacteria) — live microorganisms that are similar to beneficial microorganisms found in the human gut — researchers have found that diarrhoeal episodes dipped by 14% in children aged five years or below, by consuming probiotics for only three months.
The Times of India |
Higher Intake of Fish, EPA, and DHA Linked to Less Depression in Teenage Boys
In a large cross-sectional study of Japanese teenagers, a higher intake of fish, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) was independently associated with a lower prevalence of depressive symptoms in boys but not in girls, according to a new study published online August 16 in Pediatrics.
Medscape |
Synbiotics may reduce childhood illness: Study
Daily consumption of milk fortified with probiotics and prebiotics may reduce the incidence of childhood illness, according to a community-based, double-blind, randomized controlled trial. Milk containing prebiotic oligosaccharides and Bifidobacterium lactis HN019 reduced respiratory infections by 35 percent, and reduced the days of severe illness and fever by 16 and 5 percent, respectively.
Nutra Ingredients |
Probiotic Improves Symptoms of Infantile Colic
Supplementation with the probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri DSM 17 938, at a dose of 108 colony-forming units per day, improved the symptoms of infantile colic in breastfed infants and was well-tolerated and safe, according to a new study published online August 16 in Pediatrics.
Medscape |
Vitamin Before And After Pregnancy
Although vitamin D has been around since time immemorial, recent studies have suggested that the American intake is insufficient. Although the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) originally suggested a daily intake of 200 International Units (IU) until age 50 and 400 IU thereafter, these recommendations might change in the near future.
Basil & Spice |
Additional Opportunities to Prevent Neural Tube Defects with Folic Acid Fortification
Neural tube defects (NTDs) are serious birth defects that result from the failure of the neural tube to close in the cranial region (anencephaly) or more caudally along the spine (spina bifida) by the 28th day of gestation. Infants born with anencephaly usually die within a few days of birth, and those with spina bifida have life-long disabilities with varying degrees of paralysis.
Food Consumer |
Kids Eating Low-fibre Diets Face Higher Risk of Allergies
A new study showed that diets lacking in fibre also lack in bacteria that are good for us. According to the New Scientist, Paolo Lionetti of the University of Florence, Italy, said that short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) are generated by bugs associated with diets containing a very high proportion of vegetables and cereals.
Med-India |
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Improve Pulmonary Function in Athletes
The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of omega-3 supplementation on young wrestler's pulmonary function during intensive wrestling training. Forty healthy young male wrestlers participated in this study.
Dragon's Medical Bulletin |
Study: Children's Vegetable Intake Linked to Popeye Cartoons
Popeye cartoons, tasting parties and junior cooking classes can help increase vegetable intake in kindergarten children, according to new research published in the journal Nutrition & Dietetics. Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok found the type and amount of vegetables children ate improved after they took part in a program using multimedia and role models to promote healthy food.
Nutrition Horizon |
High-dose vitamin D may optimize vitamin D status, counteract aortic stiffness progression in black youth
Black youth may benefit from a revised vitamin D intake level of 2,000 IU compared with the currently recommended adequate intake of 400 IU, new data suggested. Compared with black adolescents assigned to 400 IU of vitamin D per day who did not achieve vitamin D sufficiency at 16 weeks, those assigned 2,000 IU per day were vitamin D sufficient by study end.
Endocrine Today |
Chew on This: Six Dental Myths Debunked
Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) debunks common dental myths and outlines how diet and nutrition affects oral health in children, teenagers, expectant mothers, adults and elders.
Science Daily |
Vitamin D in pregnancy and early life
Vitamin D is very much a hot topic currently. Traditionally thought of as the vitamin associated with rickets, recent evidence shows that vitamin D is a powerful steroid hormone with a role far beyond skeletal health. Vitamin D is particularly important during critical life stages, such as pregnancy and early life, when it may act as a risk-modifying factor for a diverse range of disorders.
Irish Medical Times |
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Linked to Processed and Fatty Foods
A new study from Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research shows an association between ADHD and a 'Western-style' diet in adolescents. The research findings have just been published online in the international Journal of Attention Disorders. Leader of Nutrition studies at the Institute, Associate Professor Wendy Oddy, said the study examined the dietary patterns of 1800 adolescents from the long-term Raine Study and classified diets into 'Healthy' or 'Western' patterns.
Nutrition Horizon |
Up to 95 percent of infants are vitamin D deficient but only 1 percent get vitamin D supplements
Two studies published in the journal Pediatrics highlight that although vitamin D deficiency is widespread among infants in the United States, most pediatricians remain unaware of the problem.
Natural News |
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