Babies

Moderna Begins Testing Covid-19 Vaccine On Children

March 17, 2021 by Sage Edwards

Fifty-three million doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered to Americans. On Tuesday, March 16th Moderna announced that they will begin vaccine trials on children ages six months to 12 years old. Moderna is set to enroll with 6,750… [read]

Research Shows Masks Can Impair Babies Speech and Language Development

March 1, 2021 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: March 1, 2021

The coronavirus pandemic has changed many aspects of everyday life, and with covid-19 cases being front-page news, many of the repercussions of trying to combat the pandemic, have been swept under the rug. New research has shown that wearing masks… [read]

New Study Shows Many Infants Are Lacking Important Gut Bacteria

February 8, 2021 by Sage Edwards

A new study from Stanford University and the University of Nebraska shows that many newborns are lacking important gut bacteria. Many newborns are missing beneficial bacteria to help them get all the nutritional benefits of breast milk. C-sections, antibiotics, and… [read]

Study Shows Antibiotics At an Early Age Linked to Health Conditions Later In Life

December 28, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: December 29, 2020

A new study has linked antibiotics in children under two, to illnesses and conditions later in life. Children under the age of two who received one dose of antibiotics were more likely to develop asthma, eczema, hay fever, food allergies,… [read]

Study Shows Antibiotics At a Young Age Can Disturb Gut Bacteria, Affecting the Maturation of the Immune System

August 14, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 24, 2020

A study published by Genome Medicine has shown that antibiotic usage in young animals increases their likelihood of developing inflammatory bowel disease when they are older. This evidence furthers supports the idea that using antibiotics in children under the age… [read]

Doctors Have Seen a Decrease in Infant Deaths During Lockdown – Why?

August 12, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: August 20, 2020

Throughout the world, many countries in some form of lockdown have seen a drastic drop in premature birth as well as SIDS. Denmark reported a 90% decrease in premature births, a 73% drop in Ireland, and a near 50% decrease… [read]

New Study shows Antibiotics Tied to Miscarriages May Lead to Birth Defects

April 9, 2020 by Sage Edwards
Last updated on: April 9, 2020

A recent study done by the UK has linked certain antibiotics, taken during pregnancy, to a higher risk of birth defects. The study shows that women given antibiotics in the macrolide class, compared to those given penicillin, were 55% more… [read]