Is breast milk better for gut health of premature babies than formula?
New research reports that breast milk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than formula fed “preemies.”
Children’s Gut health
Type 1 diabetes may be triggered by gut bacteria, study suggests
Researchers have discovered a certain species of gut bacteria that makes a peptide which mimics the specific insulin peptide targeted by the immune system in Type 1 diabetes.
Consuming extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases antioxidants in breast milk, infants
Extra virgin olive oil is a main component in the Mediterranean diet, and now it’s found to have healthy effects in breast milk.
GoGo squeeZ targets gut health in kids with new immune support snack
GoGo squeeZ has dropped new products to support immune health as well as brain health in youngsters.
Probiotic taken during pregnancy could promote healthy development of baby
An international team of researchers found that maternal microbiome helps in the development of the placenta, which in turn, promotes healthy development of the baby.
Common gut compound may be key to preventing and treating bronchiolitis in babies
A potentially groundbreaking discovery demonstrates that human gut bacteria may contain a compound that minimizes bronchiolitis
Breast milk antibodies shape infants’ gut bacteria, immunity, study finds
These antibodies can help babies defend against deadly infection-generated diarrheal illness.
Fecal transplants could protect newborns from antibiotics that killed ‘good’ gut bacteria, study finds
Fecal transplants could potentially protect newborns who received antibiotics that killed “good” gut bacteria
How amoeba therapy could stop bacteria behind severe diarrheal infections in children
If successful, Dr. Moonah’s work would be the first to deliver a drug treatment using an amoeba or another protozoan.
Infants from non-industrialized communities have more gut diversity than city-born babies
New research finds that the gut microbiomes of infants living in non-industrialized societies are more diverse and vastly different from urbanized infants.