Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by CHILD researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC). The research, published … Continued
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
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 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 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
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
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
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
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
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