Short Duration of Breastfeeding and Maternal Obesity Linked to Fatty Liver in Adolescents
Novel study finds evidence for association between breastfeeding duration and maternal obesity and development of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in adolescents, reports the Journal of Hepatology
What Causes Women to Stop Breastfeeding Early?
A recent systematic literature review has investigated potential sociodemographic, physical, mental, and social factors that may cause breastfeeding mothers to stop breastfeeding before infants reach 6 months of…
Are Soft Contact Lenses Safe for Children? Risks Seem No Higher Than in Adults
Available evidence suggests that soft contact lenses can be safely prescribed to children and adolescents, with no increase in adverse effects compared to adults, according to a…
Mum and Baby Sleeping in Same Room Associated with Less Sleep, Unsafe Sleep Habits
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends parents keep babies in the same room with them to sleep for the first year to prevent sudden infant death…
Preterm birth linked to higher risk of heart failure
Babies born preterm run a higher risk of heart failure during childhood and adolescence than those born at full term, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden report. The…