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Early infant feeding and adiposity risk: from infancy to adulthood

In our study, we aimed to examine early infant feeding and adiposity risk in a longitudinal cohort from birth to young adulthood using new as well as...

EAACI food allergy and anaphylaxis guidelines: diagnosis and management of food allergy

Food allergy can have significant effects on morbidity and quality of life and can be costly in terms of medical visits and treatments.

Transforming growth factor-Beta in milk

Findings suggest that TGF-Beta in milk may influence the development of immunological outcomes in offspring.

Longer duration of exclusive breastfeeding associated with reduced risk of childhood asthma up to age six

Breastfeeding is recommended for all infants irrespective of atopic heredity, although epidemiological studies provide conflicting results in this debate.

Infant feeding and obesity risk in the child

Early nutrition in infancy may influence later child health outcomes including overweight through 'programming'.

World-first evidence links exclusive colostrum intake with reduced peanut allergy risk

First-of-its-kind findings show that newborns exclusively fed colostrum in their first 72 hours of life were five times less likely to develop a peanut allergy by 12-18 months, and 11 times less likely to develop multiple food allergies (such as egg or cow’s milk) compared with infants who also received formula

Mothers learning to Feedsafe

A new phone app developed by The Kids Research Institute Australia researcher Dr Roslyn Giglia is helping mothers change the way they approach alcohol and breastfeeding.

Support breastfeeding Mums for healthy babies and a healthy planet

As a child health researcher, I'm often asked by new Mums what's the best thing they can do for their babies? And my answer is always the same, breastfeed.

New research reveals breastfeeding boosts mental health

BABIES SAY "THANK YOU" AS NEW RESEARCH REVEALS BREASTFEEDING BOOSTS MENTAL HEALTH

Nutritional supplements during breastfeeding

The aim was to review the use of supplements during lactation and to document the use of nutritional supplements in a cohort of breastfeeding mothers.