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
Important new research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that a mother’s genes play a role in determining which microbes live in her breastmilk and that this, in turn, can influence whether her breastfed child later develops asthma … Continued
New first-of-its-kind research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) provides insights into an important ingredient of human breastmilk: naturally occurring sugars known as human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs. Published in Nature Communications, the research sheds light on the complex relationships … Continued
Workshop participants pose for a group photo. Over two days in late July 2024, CHILD researchers and staff, together with parents and youth from CHILD’s National Participant Engagement Committee (NPEC) and a number of invited experts, gathered in the Kingbridge Centre, … Continued
CHILD research has found that if a mother smokes while pregnant, this affects the bacteria living in her baby’s gut and puts the baby at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese in early childhood. The research also found that … Continued
Dr. Bassel Dawod, Research Associate with CHILD at McMaster University, has left his position with the Study as of 14 August 2024. In late August, Dr. Dawod will be assuming a new role in the University of Texas at Dallas … Continued
A recent study led by researchers from the Danish birth cohort COPSAC and using data from CHILD stool samples has resulted in the creation of a new tool for studying the microbiome. This tool, which can be downloaded for free, … Continued