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News from CHILD

CHILD research informs new WHO guideline
3 Aug 2023

CHILD research informs new WHO guideline

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Announcement | 0

New 15 May 2023 WHO guideline: Use of non-sugar sweeteners. On 15 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce … Continued

CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use and asthma risk
12 Jun 2023

CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use and asthma risk

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

New research from CHILD has provided the first available data on gas stove use and its relationship to rates of asthma among children in Canadian households. The study, published June 2023 in Canadian Journal of Public Health, looked at data … Continued

CHILD biological samples enable NIH-funded breastmilk research
15 May 2023

CHILD biological samples enable NIH-funded breastmilk research

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

CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad (right) and Natalie Rodriguez (left), co-directors of the University of Manitoba’s THRiVE Discovery Lab. A research project analyzing CHILD breastmilk samples and led by CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad has received a prestigious … Continued

CHILD Deputy Director presented 2022 Steacie Prize
6 Apr 2023

CHILD Deputy Director presented 2022 Steacie Prize

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Awards & recognitions | 0

CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad (centre) is flanked by University of Manitoba’s President & Vice Chancellor Michael Benarroch (L) and VP Research & International Dr. Mario Pinto at the Steacie Prize ceremony. Photo: University of Manitoba. CHILD Deputy Director … Continued

Fungi in babies’ guts influence later risk of obesity
7 Feb 2023

Fungi in babies’ guts influence later risk of obesity

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Research update | 0

A new study using CHILD data has found that the fungi living in an infant’s intestinal tract are linked to that child’s later risk of becoming overweight or obese. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, looks at data on … Continued

Preterm babies have lower BMI in infancy but catch up later, study finds
2 Feb 2023

Preterm babies have lower BMI in infancy but catch up later, study finds

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

A new multi-cohort study has found that, during infancy, individuals born preterm typically have a lower BMI (Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight) and a lower risk of overweight compared to their full-term … Continued

Breastfeeding can offset the asthma risk caused by a baby’s exposure to antibiotics
4 Jan 2023

Breastfeeding can offset the asthma risk caused by a baby’s exposure to antibiotics

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

New CHILD research out of BC Children’s Hospital shows that breastfeeding can protect newborns from the increased risk of asthma caused by antibiotic exposure. According to the study, published in Med, children who were given antibiotics but not breastfed had … Continued

CHILD’s Toronto site leader appointed Head of Respiratory Medicine at SickKids
22 Dec 2022

CHILD’s Toronto site leader appointed Head of Respiratory Medicine at SickKids

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

Following an international search, Dr. Theo Moraes, leader of CHILD’s Toronto site, has been appointed Division Head of Respiratory Medicine in the Department of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He assumes the role on 9 January 2023. … Continued

Meet the newest members of CHILD’s National Coordinating Centre
22 Dec 2022

Meet the newest members of CHILD’s National Coordinating Centre

by Marshall Beck | posted in: Announcement | 0

The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is pleased to announce two new members of its National Coordinating Centre (NCC) team. On December 7, 2022, Elissa Brookes joined as Program Manager, and on November 21, 2022, Dianne Tran joined as Administrative Assistant. … Continued

CHILD 12/13-year visits begin
21 Oct 2022

CHILD 12/13-year visits begin

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

The 12/13-year-old clinical visits for CHILD are underway! At the Edmonton site of the Study, the first 12/13-year visit took place on 31 August 2022. “It is wonderful to see these families in person again,” comments Edmonton site coordinator Joyce … Continued

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