Nutrition

Blood 13 Apr 2023

Anaemia During Pregnancy: Types, Causes, and Treatments

Pregnancy is a time of rapid changes in a woman’s body. One of these changes is an increased need for certain nutrients, including iron, folate, and vitamin B12. Anemia is a common issue that can occur during pregnancy, and it is crucial to address it to ensure the…

Allergies 12 Dec 2017

Proteins in breastmilk protect offspring against food allergy

Research published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine indicates that a mother’s diet can protect nursing newborns against food allergies.

Children's health 15 Apr 2017

‘Medicinal food’ diet counters onset of type 1 diabetes

A study has found that a diet yielding high amounts of short-chain fatty acids benefits the immune system and protected against juvenile or type 1…

Children's health 02 Feb 2017

What we want you to know about life with a feeding tube

There are many reasons why children or adults may require feeding tubes. Bella had a feeding tube inserted in her stomach at the age of…

Children's health 07 Jul 2016

Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research…

Children's health 03 Feb 2016

Low zinc levels may suggest potential breast-feeding problems

Zinc levels in breast milk may be able to serve as an indicator of breast function during breast-feeding, according to Penn State health researchers.

Gastro 05 Sep 2015

Tim’s experience managing eosinophilic oesophagitis

Eosinophils cause inflammation of the oesophagus. Tim talks about having eosinophilic oesophagitis and getting food stuck in throat.

Children's health 19 Jul 2015

Autistic girls suffering in silence

Autism may be going undiagnosed in girls, who are highly likely to suffer additional conditions such as eating disorders and self harming, new research being…

Children's health 29 May 2015

Breast milk calcium mystery revealed

Breakthrough research at the University of Queensland has unlocked a mysterious process essential to breastfeeding: how calcium is transferred into breast milk.