Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label babies. Show all posts
Breastmilk is able to save the lives of premature babies
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Breastmilk is able to save the lives of premature babies - Premature birth of a baby can be life threatening. One of them is the risk of disease in the gut area deadly. But new research from the University of Pittsburgh stated that the composition of Breastmilk a baby can save lives.
About one in every 14 babies born prematurely in the United States and Canada suffering from necrotizing entercolitis (NEC), a disease that causes intestinal tissue destroyed.
"Within 10 days after birth, the baby began to vomit, and a few hours later, the stomach so bloated and discolored," said researcher Dr. David Hackam.
Doctors did not have a choice but to lift the dead intestinal tissue. Even so, half of premature infants suffering from the condition died.
Previous research had mentioned that Breastmilk is able to reduce the risk of NEC in premature infants condition. But in many cases, Breastmilk is hard to come by, so the only formula-fed infants.
As reported by Medical Daily, Dr. Hackam and his team of researchers found that the Breastmilk components associated with the bacteria in the babys gut. Meanwhile, the baby was born without any bacteria. So as to stimulate the bacterial colonies, need Breastmilk from mother to baby.
Although the new study conducted laboratory experiments on mice, Dr. Hackam believe that premature human infants will also get similar benefits from Breastmilk. Because since the first Breastmilk is known to provide many benefits for the baby.
About one in every 14 babies born prematurely in the United States and Canada suffering from necrotizing entercolitis (NEC), a disease that causes intestinal tissue destroyed.
"Within 10 days after birth, the baby began to vomit, and a few hours later, the stomach so bloated and discolored," said researcher Dr. David Hackam.
Doctors did not have a choice but to lift the dead intestinal tissue. Even so, half of premature infants suffering from the condition died.
Previous research had mentioned that Breastmilk is able to reduce the risk of NEC in premature infants condition. But in many cases, Breastmilk is hard to come by, so the only formula-fed infants.
As reported by Medical Daily, Dr. Hackam and his team of researchers found that the Breastmilk components associated with the bacteria in the babys gut. Meanwhile, the baby was born without any bacteria. So as to stimulate the bacterial colonies, need Breastmilk from mother to baby.
Although the new study conducted laboratory experiments on mice, Dr. Hackam believe that premature human infants will also get similar benefits from Breastmilk. Because since the first Breastmilk is known to provide many benefits for the baby.
Gender Bending Chemicals in Food Packaging Linked To Breathing Problems in Babies
Friday, May 16, 2014
A gender-bending chemical found in food packaging is linked to breathing problems in young babies, researchers have found.
A study showed pregnant mothers with the highest levels of bisphenol A in their bodies were twice as likely to have babies who suffer from wheezing in their first six months.
Wheezing in babies can be a symptom of lung damage, asthma, bronchitis, allergies or an infection.
Bisphenol A, or BPA, which is used to harden plastics, is one of the world’s most widely manufactured chemicals and can be found in dozens of everyday items including baby bottles, CD cases and food and drink packaging.
If you use water bottles or plastic of any kind (#3, #7, etc), conventionally packed products of any kind or cans and insulated cartons of any kind, chances are you have been exposed to BPA.
Human studies have found BPA in many tissues and fluids, including urine, blood, breast milk, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women and the antral fluid of mature follicles. A national survey conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2003-2004 found BPA in 93 percent of the 2,517 people (age 6 and up) who were tested.
Because the chemical mimics oestrogen, many scientists believe it interferes with the way hormones are processed by the body.
Previous research from North Carolina State University and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) showed significant reproductive health effects in rats that have been exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA) at levels equivalent to or below the dose that has been thought not to produce any adverse effects.
Although several animal studies have shown it to be safe, others have linked Bisphenol A to breast cancer, liver damage, obesity, diabetes and fertility problems.
The latest U.S. study looked at the BPA levels of 367 pregnant women, with researchers at Penn State College of Medicine measuring levels of the chemical in expectant mothers in the 16th and 26th week of pregnancy.
They found 99 per cent of women had measurable levels of the chemical in their bodies – and those with the highest levels in their 16th week were twice as likely to have babies who wheezed at six months old than women with the lowest levels.
However, the study also found that high concentrations of BPA at 26 weeks and at birth were not connected to the condition.
Some experts suggest exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals causes the most harm during a crucial window of development early on in pregnancy, and believe women of child-bearing age should avoid products containing BPA.
Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of the Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust, said: ‘This new research adds further weight to the need to reduce our exposure to this chemical, particularly pregnant women.
It is the foetus developing in utero that is most vulnerable to BPA exposures.’
Last year Denmark became the first country in the EU to ban BPA in packaging for food and drink aimed at under-threes, while the EU itself voted to ban it from baby bottles last year. Canada and three U.S. states have also introduced restrictions.
Adam J. Spanier, lead author of the study, which was presented at a conference in the U.S. yesterday, called for more research into BPA
A study showed pregnant mothers with the highest levels of bisphenol A in their bodies were twice as likely to have babies who suffer from wheezing in their first six months.
Wheezing in babies can be a symptom of lung damage, asthma, bronchitis, allergies or an infection.
Bisphenol A, or BPA, which is used to harden plastics, is one of the world’s most widely manufactured chemicals and can be found in dozens of everyday items including baby bottles, CD cases and food and drink packaging.
If you use water bottles or plastic of any kind (#3, #7, etc), conventionally packed products of any kind or cans and insulated cartons of any kind, chances are you have been exposed to BPA.
Human studies have found BPA in many tissues and fluids, including urine, blood, breast milk, the amniotic fluid of pregnant women and the antral fluid of mature follicles. A national survey conducted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in 2003-2004 found BPA in 93 percent of the 2,517 people (age 6 and up) who were tested.
Because the chemical mimics oestrogen, many scientists believe it interferes with the way hormones are processed by the body.
Previous research from North Carolina State University and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) showed significant reproductive health effects in rats that have been exposed to bisphenol-A (BPA) at levels equivalent to or below the dose that has been thought not to produce any adverse effects.
Although several animal studies have shown it to be safe, others have linked Bisphenol A to breast cancer, liver damage, obesity, diabetes and fertility problems.
The latest U.S. study looked at the BPA levels of 367 pregnant women, with researchers at Penn State College of Medicine measuring levels of the chemical in expectant mothers in the 16th and 26th week of pregnancy.
They found 99 per cent of women had measurable levels of the chemical in their bodies – and those with the highest levels in their 16th week were twice as likely to have babies who wheezed at six months old than women with the lowest levels.
However, the study also found that high concentrations of BPA at 26 weeks and at birth were not connected to the condition.
Some experts suggest exposure to hormone-disrupting chemicals causes the most harm during a crucial window of development early on in pregnancy, and believe women of child-bearing age should avoid products containing BPA.
Elizabeth Salter-Green, director of the Chemicals, Health and Environment Monitoring Trust, said: ‘This new research adds further weight to the need to reduce our exposure to this chemical, particularly pregnant women.
It is the foetus developing in utero that is most vulnerable to BPA exposures.’
Last year Denmark became the first country in the EU to ban BPA in packaging for food and drink aimed at under-threes, while the EU itself voted to ban it from baby bottles last year. Canada and three U.S. states have also introduced restrictions.
Adam J. Spanier, lead author of the study, which was presented at a conference in the U.S. yesterday, called for more research into BPA
Caffeine Linked to Low Birth Weight Babies
Monday, April 7, 2014
Maternal nutrition is important to a developing embryo and to the health of the child later in life. Supplementing the diet with specific vitamins is known to increase health of the fetus for example folic acid (vitamin B9) reduces the risk of spina bifida. However not everything an adult might consume is beneficial to a developing baby. New research published in BioMed Centrals open access journal BMC Medicine shows that caffeine is linked to low birth weight babies and that caffeine from coffee in linked to increasing length of pregnancy.
Along with nutrients and oxygen, caffeine freely passes the placental barrier, but the developing embryo does not express the enzymes required to inactivate it efficiently. The WHO currently suggests a limit of 300mg per day during pregnancy but some countries recommend a limit of 200mg, which can be less than a single cup of coffee from some high street cafes.
To investigate the impact of maternal caffeine during pregnancy on babies, a research team from the Norwegian Institute for Public Health used information about mothers diet and birth details collected over ten years. After excluding women with medical and pregnancy-related conditions almost 60,000 pregnancies were included in the study. All sources of caffeine were monitored in the study: coffee, tea, fizzy drinks, as well as food including cocoa-containing cakes and deserts and chocolate.
Explaining their results, Dr Verena Sengpiel, from Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Sweden, who led the project said, "Although caffeine consumption is strongly correlated with smoking which is known to increase the risk for both preterm delivery and the baby being small for gestational age at birth (SGA). In this study we found no association between either total caffeine or coffee caffeine and preterm delivery but we did find an association between caffeine and SGA. This association remained even when we looked only at non-smoking mothers which implies that the caffeine itself is also having an effect on birth weight."
In fact they found that caffeine from all sources reduced birth weight. For a child of expected average weight (3.6kg) this equates to 21-28g lost per 100mg caffeine per day. But it was not just caffeine, but the source of caffeine, which affected pregnancy outcomes. Caffeine from all sources increased the length of the pregnancy by 5hr per 100mg caffeine per day, but caffeine intake from coffee was associated with an even longer gestational length -- 8hr extra for every 100mg caffeine per day.
This association means that it is not just the caffeine in coffee which increases gestational length but either there must be a substance in coffee which is responsible for the extra time or there is a behaviour associated with coffee drinking not present in women who drink only tea (for example). SGA babies are at higher risk of both short term and lifelong health problems and it seems from these results that since even 200-300mg caffeine per day can increase the risk of SGA by almost a third these recommendations need to be re-evaluated.
Babies are Born with Extreme Weight Increase Risk of Autism
Saturday, March 29, 2014
Babies are Born with Extreme Weight Increase Risk of Autism - Autism in children is often blamed due to improper diet, smoking or consumption of certain drugs performed during pregnancy. But a new study reveals if extreme birth weight may also be associated with an increased risk of autism in children.
After observing the data of 40,000 children in Sweden, researchers found infants with a birth weight greater than 9.9 pounds or less than 5.5 pounds are more likely to develop autism than normal birth weight infants.
Even researchers can ascertain specifically if the baby is born with a weight less than the average risk of autism by 63 percent and infant birth weight above average risk by 60 percent.
However, the link between birth weight with risk of autism is regardless of whether the baby is born prematurely or exceed the normal delivery date or not.
The new study just published in the American Journal of Psychiatry is believed to be the first successful study found a link between birth weight and risk of autism. The study also ensure previous findings stating that low birth weight babies are more likely to develop autism.
"We think that the increased risk is closely related to the abnormal growth of the extremes in the fetus as well as showing the existence of errors during the development of the fetus, especially with placental function her," said lead researcher Kathryn Abel, a professor of the Center for Womens Mental Health and the Institute of Brain, Behavior and Mental Health at the University of Manchester, UK.
"In fact, any factor that may encourage the development of abnormalities and fetal growth also tends to affect the brain development of the baby. Risk was also seen higher in babies who grow poorly and remain in utero until the pregnancy reaches 40 weeks of age. Could so this is because these babies are the longest exposure to unhealthy conditions in the womb, "he continued.
Although this study found a link between birth weight that is too high or too low with the risk of autism, but researchers emphasized the absence of a causal relationship between them.
"For the present we need to research more about the growth of the fetus, placenta how to control it and how they affect the babys brain development. Keys only answer this research is on the condition of the mother and fetus healthy growth," concluded Abel as WebMD reported.
After observing the data of 40,000 children in Sweden, researchers found infants with a birth weight greater than 9.9 pounds or less than 5.5 pounds are more likely to develop autism than normal birth weight infants.
Even researchers can ascertain specifically if the baby is born with a weight less than the average risk of autism by 63 percent and infant birth weight above average risk by 60 percent.
However, the link between birth weight with risk of autism is regardless of whether the baby is born prematurely or exceed the normal delivery date or not.
The new study just published in the American Journal of Psychiatry is believed to be the first successful study found a link between birth weight and risk of autism. The study also ensure previous findings stating that low birth weight babies are more likely to develop autism.
"We think that the increased risk is closely related to the abnormal growth of the extremes in the fetus as well as showing the existence of errors during the development of the fetus, especially with placental function her," said lead researcher Kathryn Abel, a professor of the Center for Womens Mental Health and the Institute of Brain, Behavior and Mental Health at the University of Manchester, UK.
"In fact, any factor that may encourage the development of abnormalities and fetal growth also tends to affect the brain development of the baby. Risk was also seen higher in babies who grow poorly and remain in utero until the pregnancy reaches 40 weeks of age. Could so this is because these babies are the longest exposure to unhealthy conditions in the womb, "he continued.
Although this study found a link between birth weight that is too high or too low with the risk of autism, but researchers emphasized the absence of a causal relationship between them.
"For the present we need to research more about the growth of the fetus, placenta how to control it and how they affect the babys brain development. Keys only answer this research is on the condition of the mother and fetus healthy growth," concluded Abel as WebMD reported.
5 odd question about babies
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
5 odd question about babies - New mothers who have children are usually concerned about a few things. For example, ask yourself, "Is what Im doing this right? "or look at the baby and said, "Is this normal?"
There is no guide book how to raise a child. But some weird questions like that reported this turned GalTime most frequently asked by parents.
Why do babies suck her thumb?
When newborn calf learn to stand, fawns can run, while human babies learn to suck. Of course this is normal and not at all weird. Because the thumb or finger sucking habits in babies mom will go away by itself.
Why do babies like wrapped meeting?
Wrap the baby like wrapped regarded as ancient cruel. But now, a lot of mothers do it because babies love it. The reason is the baby feel more comfortable, more able to sleep soundly because undisturbed movement of his body, to recall the days when the baby is still in the womb.
Do babies have to crawl before you walk?
Not always. Many parents worry about their babies will not crawl and eventually the child will not be able to walk normally. There are many ways you can do to teach children to walk, one of which is crawling but is optional.
Babies tend to be stupid fast walking?
Babies are generally able to walk at the age of 13 months but not to exceed the age of 17 or 18 months. If the baby can walk before entering his age 13 months, it will not affect their cognitive brain function.
When babies can smile?
Babies actually can smile at the age of six to eight weeks. The smile can also be caused due to social interactions between infants and those people around him. Parents were not only instrumental in making the baby feel comfortable and finally smiled, they help so the baby can create his own smile.
Thats the odd question about babies. Some things are not exactly normal, but considered reasonable by the parents.
There is no guide book how to raise a child. But some weird questions like that reported this turned GalTime most frequently asked by parents.
Why do babies suck her thumb?
When newborn calf learn to stand, fawns can run, while human babies learn to suck. Of course this is normal and not at all weird. Because the thumb or finger sucking habits in babies mom will go away by itself.
Why do babies like wrapped meeting?
Wrap the baby like wrapped regarded as ancient cruel. But now, a lot of mothers do it because babies love it. The reason is the baby feel more comfortable, more able to sleep soundly because undisturbed movement of his body, to recall the days when the baby is still in the womb.
Do babies have to crawl before you walk?
Not always. Many parents worry about their babies will not crawl and eventually the child will not be able to walk normally. There are many ways you can do to teach children to walk, one of which is crawling but is optional.
Babies tend to be stupid fast walking?
Babies are generally able to walk at the age of 13 months but not to exceed the age of 17 or 18 months. If the baby can walk before entering his age 13 months, it will not affect their cognitive brain function.
When babies can smile?
Babies actually can smile at the age of six to eight weeks. The smile can also be caused due to social interactions between infants and those people around him. Parents were not only instrumental in making the baby feel comfortable and finally smiled, they help so the baby can create his own smile.
Thats the odd question about babies. Some things are not exactly normal, but considered reasonable by the parents.
Babies in Yemen Her face wrinkles Because Malnourished
Sunday, December 22, 2013
Sanaa, Yemen, Yemen was in a major food disaster. More than 10 million people are estimated to suffer from hunger in the war-torn country, which has struggled with al-Qaeda terrorism and the lack of political stability. Hunger and malnutrition were struck babies are innocent.
These images show how pathetic these infants and young children struggling to survive with food supplies continued thinning.
Due to severe malnutrition, a 3-month-old baby was being very thin with the skin all over his body that looked wrinkled.
The poor baby was not alone, as there are nearly 1 million children in Yemen suffering from acute malnutrition. Babies are almost unknown as a human being because of his condition.
"Yemen suffered a serious economic crisis that mark as one of the 10 most vulnerable countries with the highest poverty levels in the world," said Mustafa Nasr, head of the Yemeni Studies and Economic Media Center, told The Business Recorder, as reported by Dailymail, Saturday (1/8 / 2012).
Yemens political crisis last year increased hunger in this country because of food and fuel prices are soaring. According to the UN, malnutrition rates in some parts of the country is alarming, with 1 in 3 children suffer from malnutrition.
Yemen is highly dependent on food imports, the region is believed to be dependent on outside imports for 90 percent of the wheat.
The increase in food prices, coupled with a lack of food reserves to grow in homes, have put the country in Southwest Asia is in trouble and despair.
Article Source : Babies in Yemen Her face wrinkles Because Malnourished
These images show how pathetic these infants and young children struggling to survive with food supplies continued thinning.
Due to severe malnutrition, a 3-month-old baby was being very thin with the skin all over his body that looked wrinkled.
The poor baby was not alone, as there are nearly 1 million children in Yemen suffering from acute malnutrition. Babies are almost unknown as a human being because of his condition.
"Yemen suffered a serious economic crisis that mark as one of the 10 most vulnerable countries with the highest poverty levels in the world," said Mustafa Nasr, head of the Yemeni Studies and Economic Media Center, told The Business Recorder, as reported by Dailymail, Saturday (1/8 / 2012).
Yemens political crisis last year increased hunger in this country because of food and fuel prices are soaring. According to the UN, malnutrition rates in some parts of the country is alarming, with 1 in 3 children suffer from malnutrition.
Yemen is highly dependent on food imports, the region is believed to be dependent on outside imports for 90 percent of the wheat.
The increase in food prices, coupled with a lack of food reserves to grow in homes, have put the country in Southwest Asia is in trouble and despair.
Article Source : Babies in Yemen Her face wrinkles Because Malnourished
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