A new study claims that obesity in childhood is directly related to starting infants on solid food before they reach 4 months age. According to the study the infants who started eating solid food before the age of 4 months were six times more likely to develop obesity by the time they become 3 years… Continue reading
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10% of infants have a problems with the eyes
Around 10 percents of the infants in United States, have vision problems with lazy eye to cancer of the eyes. This statement come out in media according of a new survey by the American Optometric Association (AOA). Early detection and treatment is critical for vision health. Accordind to the Association, most of the children are… Continue reading
LPCAT1 – the protein who give a fresh breath on infants
The leading cause of death in infants born prematurely is respiratory distress syndrome. It is caused by deficiency in a fat-protein complex known as lung surfactant, which is critical for optimal gas exchange in the lung. LPCAT1 is a recently identified mouse lung protein predicted, based on in vitro assays, to be involved in the… Continue reading
More and more U.S. infants born with syphilis
Reversing a 14-year decline, 23% more U.S. infants were born with syphilis in 2008 than in 2005, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report released Thursday, Reuters reports. The findings show that syphilis rates, which have increased among men who have sex with men, also are increasing in the heterosexual community, the researchers… Continue reading
Allergies in infants – milk allergy
About Milk Allergy Almost all infants are fussy at times. But some are excessively fussy because they have an allergy to the protein in cow’s milk, which is the basis for most commercial baby formulas. A person of any age can have a milk allergy, but it’s more common among infants (about 2% to 3%… Continue reading
Baby’s skin care: what you will need for it
Who hasn’t cooed over a newborn? There’s the impossibly tiny hands, those big eyes, and that super-soft baby skin. Along with feeding and sleeping tips, you usually hear lots of dos and don’ts about how to care for newborn skin. But the hints and tips are a little harder to come by as newborn becomes… Continue reading