New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds some light on the importance of the infant’s mouth as a source of breast milk bacteria. The idea that breast milk has a microbiome—a community of bacteria living within it—is relatively new … Continued
New CHILD Study research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding. “We found that … Continued
Killing germs around the house may have an impact on young childrens’ waistlines. The connection? The infant gut microbiome, according to a study led by CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta). “Infants living in households where disinfectants … Continued
Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity are at greater risk of experiencing stress and symptoms of depression during pregnancy and their children’s first five years, according to new CHILD Study research. It was already known that … Continued
Findings from the CHILD Study show that the Lung Clearance Index (LCI), a measure of ventilation distribution, can detect lung problems in children as young as four months old. “Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, and detecting … Continued
New findings from the CHILD Study indicate that exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy protects babies from becoming overweight by age one. The study involved 1,087 Canadian mothers and infants participating in the CHILD Study and found a 63% increased risk … Continued
Recent research leveraging CHILD Study data sheds light on the link between a mom’s psychological wellbeing and the immune health of her newborn. Research Assistant Liane Kang wants you to know more about this discovery, which emerged from research she … Continued
New findings from the CHILD Study show that exclusive breastfeeding during the first few days of life is positively associated with longer-term breastfeeding, while in-hospital formula use is associated with breastfeeding for a significantly shorter duration. Dr. Meghan Azad led … Continued
New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age—and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame. “We know that … Continued
A new study leveraging CHILD Study data shows that the family risk for asthma—typically passed from moms to babies—may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby’s digestive tract. CHILD investigator … Continued