(Natural News) New mothers may want to hold off on store-bought formula for now, as new research suggests breast milk may, in fact, provide preterm infants protection from a dangerous infection. In a study published in the Nature Medicine journal, researchers found that babies are less likely to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) if they have breast milk’s […]

(Natural News) Breastfeeding your baby can be a difficult task, but your hard work will surely pay off. Exclusively breastfeeding your child for the first three months can lower his or her risk of suffering from eczema later in life, according to a study presented in the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology 2019 […]

(Natural News) Did your mother experience clear signs of diabetes during her pregnancy? Then she might have passed on the risk of developing the disease to you, a recent study has warned. Detecting diabetes at the earliest stage possible is vital to slow down or prevent its onset. However, up to 25 percent of children […]

(Natural News) Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is crucial for the survival of both mother and child. Malnutrition increases the risks of gestational anemia, hypertension, miscarriages, premature labor, and even maternal mortality. In the same vein, it can cause low birth weight, stunted growth, and life-long consequences in newborns. Maternal malnutrition is a huge problem in […]

(Natural News) The wonders of breastfeeding never cease to amaze, and while it’s not hard to see how this highly nutritious food can give babies the nutrients they need to grow, some of its effects are less obvious – but no less miraculous. A new study carried out by Assistant Professor of Psychology Laura Miller-Graff […]

(Natural News) As it turns out, babies do come with tools to help them understand the world. That’s what Dr. Ana Flo of the NeuroSpin Center and her international team of researchers suggest in their study, published in the journal Developmental Science. The team found that humans are born with memory capacity and the ability […]

(Natural News) It turns out that the places you frequented as a child played a big role in how your immune system developed over the years. A new Finnish study explained that these exposures to different environments during the early stage of life could determine whether or not a person would develop asthma or other allergic […]

(Natural News) Every new parent feels some measure of anxiety about their newborn. Babies don’t come with instruction manuals, and ensuring that they are well fed, safe and happy can feel overwhelming at times. For this reason, many families get help from parents, in-laws or others in the early days, as the new little family […]

(Natural News) The importance of breastfeeding can’t be stressed enough. Numerous studies have shown that breastfed babies are less susceptible to a variety of diseases, such as meningitis and ear infections. Another illness that breastfeeding protects against is Giardia infection or giardiasis, an infection of the small intestine and a leading cause of diarrhea. According […]

(Natural News) Pregnancy is a crucial part of a woman’s life. It’s the stage where she nurture a new life whose every breath depends on her. Lucky is the woman who breezes through the nine months of her pregnancy and can look forward to a safe delivery and a healthy baby. Others, however, catch diseases […]