General Nutrition

Research in China found that pregnant women who had higher dietary vitamin C consumption also had lower odds of developing gestational diabetes.

When it comes to avoiding picky eating and meal time tantrums, parents are usually ready to try any method that promises their child will become a better and less fussy eater. This is in part why methods of giving solid food to infants have received a lot of attention in the last few years.

Research published today in JAMA Network Open by investigators at the University of Kansas and KU Medical Center finds pregnant mothers who daily consumed 600 milligrams of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) -- an omega-3 fatty acid found in prenatal vitamins, fish-oil supplements and fish meat -- protec

Feeding a hungry toddler can be one of the biggest challenges parents and caregivers face every day, especially when trying to provide healthy meals quickly. Young children need a diet to provide key nutrients such as iron, calcium, vitamin C, fiber, potassium and more to grow and be healthy.

Discussed and addressed questions on supplementations of DHA and sn2 palmitic acid to infant formula.

Reviewed key nutrients that support cognitive development and their effects in the brain can occur together in the same brain region or be more widespread.

Providing specific quantified health burden estimates of diverse infant feeding practices that can help inform related public health policy.

The early introduction of peanuts significantly decreases frequency of the development of peanut allergy among children at high risk for this allergy.

Study found a high proportion of LCPUFAs among cord serum phospholipids was associated with respiratory allergy and sensitization at 13 years of age.

Reviewed latest scientific findings on mechanisms that pre and probiotics can influence gut immunity and how to translate into therapeutic strategies.