Research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) highlights new findings from the CHILD Study that will help doctors better predict which children will develop asthma and allergies. Analyzing data from more than 2,300 children participating in … Continued
Infants born to mothers experiencing distress may be at a higher risk of developing allergic disease, according to new findings published online in Brain, Behavior and Immunity. The study analyzed data from 403 infants and their mothers participating in the … Continued
In the new video “Why does breast milk matter?,” produced by the Canadian Lung Association, researcher Dr. Meghan Azad discusses her current CHILD-based research into the impact of breastfeeding on child health—and on asthma risk in particular. In the interview, … Continued
Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings from AllerGen’s CHILD Study. The researchers analyzed data from 2,534 infants who … Continued
On August 2, 2017, CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) participated in a panel discussion organized by the CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child & Youth Health (IHDCYH) on breastfeeding and children’s health. In the event, Dr. Azad … Continued
Autumn has brought change to the administrative ranks of the CHILD Study. As of September 1, 2017, the Manitoba site has a new Research Coordinator, and as of September 8, 2017, CHILD Toronto has a new Site Leader. Dr. Theo … Continued
For years, scientists have attempted to understand the complexities of human milk—what it’s made of, how it’s produced, and how its unique composition affects an infant’s growth and development. In a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity, … Continued
In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is “celebrating health research” by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. In addition to the work of CHILD investigators Dr. Meghan Azad and Dr. Stuart … Continued
The children participating in the CHILD Study and their families “are an integral part of important research and they are the heroes of tomorrow,” observes Rishma Chooniedass, the Research Coordinator for the Manitoba site of the CHILD Study. “I was … Continued
Dr. Diana Lefebvre, Research Manager for the CHILD Study, has been profiled in the Summer 2017 issue of AllerGen Success Stories. The profile traces the path that led Dr. Lefebvre to CHILD, outlines the dizzying array of tasks that she … Continued