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Research update

Mom’s depression in late pregnancy may impact baby’s immune system
26 Feb 2020

Mom’s depression in late pregnancy may impact baby’s immune system

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds light on the link between a woman’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and the immune health of her newborn. Published in Clinical Experimental Allergy and featured on the journal’s cover, the research found … Continued

Baby’s exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk
14 Feb 2020

Baby’s exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma.  The study was published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It found that young infants (birth … Continued

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to infants’ risk of developing allergies
20 Dec 2019

Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to infants’ risk of developing allergies

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

A mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with an increase in her child’s risk of having allergic sensitization by age one, according to CHILD Cohort Study research published in the Journal of … Continued

Type of feeding affects C. difficile presence in babies
18 Dec 2019

Type of feeding affects C. difficile presence in babies

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

New research from the CHILD Cohort Study involving more than 1,500 infants has shed light on the gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile and its association with type of feeding in early life. The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, found that 31% … Continued

Even infants at low risk of peanut allergy should eat peanut early
28 Nov 2019

Even infants at low risk of peanut allergy should eat peanut early

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

Children who do not consume peanut during their first year of life are more likely to be allergic to peanut at age three, according to new findings from the CHILD Cohort Study. The study, published in The Journal of Allergy and … Continued

Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother
8 Oct 2019

Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

New findings from the CHILD Cohort Study shed light on the diverse factors that influence human milk fatty acid composition. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the amount and mixture of breast milk fats … Continued

Teen launches research career, wins awards using CHILD Cohort Study data
25 Sep 2019

Teen launches research career, wins awards using CHILD Cohort Study data

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Awards & recognitions, Research update | 0

L to R: Jaclyn Parks, Laura Wang and Dr. Tim Takaro When 15-year-old Laura Wang opened her laptop and typed a message to Tim Takaro, a professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), she never imagined that email would lead her … Continued

Following 24-Hour Movement Guidelines helps reduce behavioural problems in preschoolers
25 Sep 2019

Following 24-Hour Movement Guidelines helps reduce behavioural problems in preschoolers

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

Many children are not getting the right balance of moving, sitting, and sleeping, which can be harmful before age five, according to a new study using CHILD data. Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the study … Continued

Screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers
17 Apr 2019

Screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers

by mebeck | posted in: Publication, Research update | 0

Research from the CHILD Cohort Study suggests that among preschoolers, spending two hours or more of screen time per day may be linked to clinically significant behavioural problems. “We found that screen time had a significant impact on behaviour at … Continued

Infant sleep duration associated with mother’s level of education, prenatal depression and method of delivery
25 Feb 2019

Infant sleep duration associated with mother’s level of education, prenatal depression and method of delivery

by mebeck | posted in: Research update | 0

New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that babies sleep less at three months of age if their mothers do not have a university degree, experienced depression during pregnancy or had an emergency cesarean-section delivery. “Sleep affects a … Continued

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CHILD Cohort Study

In this national birth cohort study, researchers are tracking the health of nearly 3,500 Canadian children to find ways to prevent asthma, allergies, obesity and other chronic diseases.

CHILD News

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  • Breastmilk microbes are shaped by mom’s genes and influence her child’s asthma and allergy risk, study finds

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