Nutrition

Colic is a common complaint among infants. A study examines whether prenatal exposure to probiotics can reduce the risk of colic.

A new report investigates how grocery shopping frequency impacts diet quality.

Access is a problem when it comes to Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) participation, with many low-income families living in food deserts where WIC-approved goods are hard to find.

Breastfeeding has a number of positive influences on a child. Is reducing infections one them?

When treating patients with anorexia nervosa and malnourishment, the current standard of care involves starting with low calories and then advancing with caution. A new investigation examines whether a higher calorie refeeding protocol could be more beneficial to patients with no increase in adverse events.

New research investigates just how much influence parents have on their child’s diet and how they can change it.

Body mass index measurements don’t take into account the variations to body type by race or ethnicity. A new tool might fix that problem.

A series of new reports backs earlier evidence that exposure to allergenic foods at a young age can help prevent the development of food allergies later on.

For the first time since it was first published in 1980, the Dietary Guidelines will include recommendations for children up to age 2 years and includes information on preventing food allergies.

Eating may become disordered for some pediatric patients. A presentation at the virtual 2020 American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition gives guidance on how to identify and manage eating disorders in pediatrics.

Early introduction of allergenic foods has been shown to help reduce the risk of allergy development, but can it do the same for celiac disease?

Recent years have illustrated how much the gut microbiome impacts health. A new report discusses what it can tell us about very preterm newborns’ outcomes.

A recent report reveals just how much sugar infants and toddlers are eating—and it’s not pretty.

A recent study investigates how fun stories and engaging playtime can help increase vegetable intake among preschoolers.

Even though they may be too old to participate in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), a new study shows that the program can help older kids eat better, too.

For low-income families, securing an adequate supply of nutritious foods can be a challenge. There are public programs to help supplement grocery budgets, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) but do these help needy families improve their overall nutrition?

Parents and caregivers of children with feeding disorders face lot of hurdles. Pediatricians can help by providing family-centered holistic, well-rounded care that takes both medical and social issues into consideration.

Children who are eligible in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) and stay enrolled at least until age 2 years fare better than children who leave the program early, despite still being eligible.

Eating disorders can be devastating and could lead to damage or even death. Can digital cognitive behavior therapy help?

Many interventions have been thought of to tackle the childhood obesity epidemic. Could starting the intervention before a child is born make progress?

A recent study investigating how foods impact gut health in children points to plant-based proteins, fresh fruits and vegetables, and grains as key to a diverse and healthy microbiome.

A recent study investigates the quality of early childhood diets both at home and at school, and neither are where they need to be.

A research team in Australia has tied early exposure dust mite allergens through breast milk to later development of food allergies.

Different therapy techniques, including careful exposures, can help children with food allergies overcome crippling anxiety over allergic reactions, according to a new report.

An updated clinical report from AAP reviews whether breastfeeding can prevent certain allergies, and how early peanut feeding can help prevent a peanut allergy.

Food insecurity has been tied to obesity, but little is known about whether this link extends to infants. A new study looks at whether this connection holds.

Introducing foods is a milestone in every infant’s life, but are practitioners giving the best advice to uncover any food allergies? A survey study provides some answers.

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 was supposed to improve the dietary quality of the school lunch. An investigation may be able to finally provide an answer.

The 2017 guideline update represented a paradigm shift in tackling peanut allergies. An investigation takes a look at how well pediatricians have implemented the change.

Severe iodine deficiency in pregnancy has been linked to intellectual disabilities in offspring. An investigation studies whether the same is true for mild-to-moderate deficiency.