Researchers from CHILD have identified six different categories, or ‘respiratory phenotypes’, of wheeze in preschool children using data collected from birth through age five. Children were grouped based on shared patterns: the age their wheezing began, whether episodes persisted over … Continued
Research powered by CHILD data has identified components of breastmilk associated with a child’s early neurodevelopment. The research found the levels in breastmilk of select fatty acids and sugars to be related to a breastfed infant’s cognitive, language and motor … Continued
CHILD researchers have found that a common breastmilk antibody effectively targets an allergy-related bacterium in the infant gut, preventing its colonization and associated detrimental immunological effects. The finding highlights the central, interactive roles of breastmilk and the microbiome in shaping … Continued
CHILD is delighted to announce the launch of its Youth Advisory Council. As part of CHILD’s broader effort to build community and more fully engage participants as partners in research, the Council has been created as a space for youth … Continued
CHILD researcher Dr. Kozeta Miliku has been profiled by The Globe and Mail as one of five outstanding Canadian early-career researchers who are “making mighty advances in health, science and medicine.” The article traces the trajectory of Dr. Miliku’s interest … Continued
New research from CHILD and the University of Toronto shows that the offspring of fathers with obesity are more likely to follow growth trajectories that lead to their developing obesity in early childhood. This risk is found to increase when … Continued
New research from CHILD and the Computational Genomics Laboratory at Queen’s University sheds light on how interactions between our genes and early-life environment impact our gut microbes and risk of asthma and allergies. Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical … Continued
CHILD is pleased to introduce the newest members of its team, and to bid a thankful farewell to one team member who is moving on. Reflecting the Study’s maturation and growth as an international research resource, CHILD continues to expand … Continued
Canadian children’s dietary habits warrant public health action, say researchers New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) and the University of Toronto shows that ultra-processed food consumption among preschool Canadian children is alarmingly high. The study also found the … Continued
New CHILD research provides compelling evidence that breastfeeding influences the composition and function of an infant’s microbiome, which in turn plays a crucial role in that child’s later respiratory health. The microbiome is the community of beneficial microbes living in … Continued