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This sweet potato could help babies sleep better and build stronger immune systems

August 9, 2023 by Gut News Wire
Sweet potato or kūmara

Researchers at the University of Auckland are exploring the potential benefits of kūmara, a sweet potato native to New Zealand, for babies’ sleep and immune health.

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Primate study confirms impact mothers have on their child’s gut bacteria

October 19, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Baby gelada

Scientists studied wild primates, called geladas, to find the first evidence of a maternal influence on the gut development of offspring, even after weaning.

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Giving infants antibiotics may raise their risk of gut health issues in adulthood

September 29, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
Definition of antibiotics

A new study, finds that early life exposure to antibiotics in neonatal mice has adverse effects on the gut into adulthood.

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Air pollution harms infant gut health, low-income communities take the brunt

September 7, 2022 by Shyla Cadogan
Air pollution over Shanghai, China

Researchers at the University of Colorado reveal a link between air pollution and harsh changes in the gut bacteria of infants.

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Is breast milk better for gut health of premature babies than formula?

August 16, 2022 by Dr. Faith Coleman
Premature baby in an incubator

New research reports that breast milk-fed “preemies” are healthier, on average, than formula fed “preemies.”

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Consuming extra virgin olive oil during pregnancy increases antioxidants in breast milk, infants

July 13, 2022 by Matt Higgins
extra virgin olive oil

Extra virgin olive oil is a main component in the Mediterranean diet, and now it’s found to have healthy effects in breast milk.

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Probiotic taken during pregnancy could promote healthy development of baby

July 9, 2022 by Matt Higgins
Pregnant woman

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.

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Common gut compound may be key to preventing and treating bronchiolitis in babies

July 8, 2022 by Shyla Cadogan
Baby given inhaler or spacer for respiratory condition

A potentially groundbreaking discovery demonstrates that human gut bacteria may contain a compound that minimizes bronchiolitis

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Breast milk antibodies shape infants’ gut bacteria, immunity, study finds

June 28, 2022 by Matt Higgins
breastfeeding

These antibodies can help babies defend against deadly infection-generated diarrheal illness.

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Infants from non-industrialized communities have more gut diversity than city-born babies

June 17, 2022 by Jocelyn Solis-Moreira
Baby, infant

New research finds that the gut microbiomes of infants living in non-industrialized societies are more diverse and vastly different from urbanized infants.

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