Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
2025-06-16
Similar increases observed for higher-order births; increase in mean age at first birth seen in all racial and ethnic groupsContinue Reading
Dads Help Shape Eating Habits of Their Children
2025-06-02
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A dad’s eating habits can have a profound effect on their kid’s diets, even when those children are nothing but a twinkle in his eye, a new study says. Men who established a healthy diet as teens were more likely to model healthyContinue Reading
Unconditional Cash Transfer May Increase Breastfeeding Rates
2025-05-29
UCT through social programs has little or no effect on postpartum mood; evidence lacking for all other associationsContinue Reading
Singing Soothes The Savage Infant, Clinical Trial Says
2025-05-29
THURSDAY, May 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singing to your baby can soothe them considerably and improve their overall mood, a new clinical trial shows. Parents given smartphone-based music enrichment training sang more often to their babies, and those babies were generally happier and more content, researchers reported May 28Continue Reading
Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child’s Future Health
2025-04-25
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Doctors might be able to predict a newborn’s long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like diabetes,Continue Reading
Obesity More Likely Among Kids Of Obese Moms, Smokers
2025-03-27
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A mom’s health and lifestyle choices can affect her kids’ risk of obesity as adults, a new study says. Specifically, a child is 3 to 4 times more likely to become an obese adult if their mom was obese, researchers reported March 26Continue Reading
AI Improves IV Nutrition For Preemies
2025-03-27
THURSDAY, March 27, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Artificial intelligence (AI) can help improve how premature babies are fed, giving them a better chance at normal growth and development, a new study says. Currently, preemies in a neonatal intensive care unit are fed by IV, receiving a drip-drop handmade blend ofContinue Reading
Parents Feel They Are Lacking Information About Bird Flu
2025-03-14
41 percent of parents wish the government was doing more to address bird fluContinue Reading
Responsive Parenting Can Help Counter Childhood Obesity
2025-03-12
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids are more likely to maintain a healthy weight if their parents adopt a responsive style while they’re babies and toddlers, a new study suggests. Children had a significantly lower average body mass index (BMI) through middle childhood if they were raised usingContinue Reading
Breastfeeding Improves Heart Health In Children
2025-03-06
THURSDAY, March 6, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breastfeeding can promote lower blood pressure among children, a new study says. Longer-term breastfeeding appears to populate a baby’s gut with diverse bacteria that could help lower blood pressure, researchers found. Children who were breastfed for at least six months had lower bloodContinue Reading