Maternal Flu Vaccination Pays Dividends in Infants
Infants younger than 6 months are not eligible for influenza vacations, yet are at high risk for flu complications. A study following mothers with healthy infants older than <2 weeks for three flu seasons found that infants whose mothers had been immunized for the flu had 41% lower rates than infants of unvaccinated mothers. PositiveTip: Flu…
Read MoreBeware of Infant Sleep Positioners
Manufacturers of infant sleep positioners claim that the use of these devices keep sleeping babies on their backs, reducing the risk of sudden death syndrome (SIDS). However, both the FDA and the Consumer Product Safety Commission say they are unaware of scientific studies supporting these claims, and have issued a warning that they can cause…
Read MoreBreast-feeding Newborns Protected Against Infections
Researchers in Crete interviewed 900 new mothers through-out the first year of their infants life to discover breast-feeding habits and the health of the newborns. When exclusively breast-fed infants experienced 30% fewer infections and 40% fewer admissions to the hospital. PositiveTip: Exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months of life provides huge benefits to the newborn!
Read MoreShort Sleep Risk Factors in Infants
Many parents believe that solid food before bedtime enhances the sleep duration of their infants. However, researchers have highlighted that the early introduction of solid food and television viewing are significant risk factors for shorter sleep through two years old. At age one year the impact of solid food introduced before 4 months of age…
Read MoreInfant & Children’s Liquid Meds Recalled
More than 40 over-the-counter (OTC) liquid medications for infants and children have been recalled for precautionary reasons. The list includes Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl products sold in the USA and 11 other countries. A complete product recall list is available online or by calling 1-888-222-6036 (USA).PositiveTip: Check the online list of recalled children's liquid medications, before giving…
Read MoreAre Really Chubby Babies Healthy?
Ten percent of children under the age of 2 are overweight, and the percentage of overweight children between 2 and 5 years old has more than doubled since 1980.The New York Times has reported that obesity may start even before birth, and that prevention needs to start even earlier. Leann Birch, of the Penn State Center…
Read MoreDisease Risk Can be Programmed in Early Life
Intuitively we know choices made today, may come back to roost sometime in the future, either to help or hurt us. The Bible said it long ago: "Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant" (Galations 6:7).
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