Children’s Health
Nutrition Shown to Improve Vision in Preterm Infants
In a study published in The Lancet Regional Health Europe, Swedish researchers found that preterm infants who received fatty acid supplementation had better vision by age two and a half.
Kid’s Immune Recovery Protocol
Infants and young children have developing immune systems with different innate and adaptive immune responses compared to older children and adults. This may explain why young children are more vulnerable to seasonal immune challenges. Several nutrition and lifestyle strategies can benefit their immune system’s development, function, and recovery. DOWNLOADRead
Kid’s Immune Support Protocol
As children return to school, sports, and indoor activities, immune challenges start to ramp up. While immune support is essential all year, it deserves extra attention during back-to-school season. Healthy diet and lifestyle strategies set the foundation for immune health. Learn practical tips and protocols to help support the immuneRead
Multi-Strain Synbiotic Relieves Constipation in Kids
As many as 30 percent of children worldwide struggle with constipation, which causes pain, discomfort, and even psychological stress. A new double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical study in Pediatric Research offers hope for this common children’s health condition. For the study, children with intermittent constipation (less than five weekly bowel movements, orRead
Brain Food: How to Optimize Nutrition for Neurodiverse Children
Supporting the behavioral, emotional, and physical demands of children on the neurodiverse spectrum requires a multifaceted approach which can sometimes feel overwhelming for parents or caregivers. One easy and impactful place to start is with their daily nutrition. Helping children make healthy choices throughout the day goes a long wayRead
Picky Eaters vs. Sensory Eaters in Neurodiverse Children
Most young children go through food jags — periods of picky eating where they will only eat one food or a small selection of foods for days or weeks at a time. This is a normal and usually short-lived behavior in children as they learn to exert their independence. PickyRead
In Girls, Physical Activity Does Not Lead to Fat Loss
There is no doubt that exercise and movement are essential to our physical and emotional health. But new research published in the International Journal of Obesity reveals that physical activity manifests differently in boys and girls. In young females, increased physical activity does not lead to less body fat. AndRead
TCM Outperforms Conventional Drug for Kids’ Respiratory Infections
A team of Chinese researchers found that Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) was more effective at treating recurrent respiratory tract infections (RRTIs) in children compared to a commonly used drug. Study Details Published in a recent issue of Pediatric Investigation, the study focused on Yupingfeng (YPF), a patented Chinese herbal formulaRead
Pesticides: Our Children in Jeopardy
The recently released Pesticide Action Network North America report “A Generation in Jeopardy” is replete with information and over 200 citations.1 This is a synopsis of some of the points made in this report…
Two-thirds of Calories in Teens’ and Children’s Diets from Ultraprocessed Foods
American children and teens eat a significant amount of ultraprocessed foods, reports a Tufts University study. And, though foods like while grain breads and dairy fall into the ultraprocessed category, the biggest jump in calories is from ready-to-eat or ready-to-heat dishes, such as takeout burgers and frozen pizza. the secondRead
