Babies teach chemists the secret of soft skin
It's vernix, a coating formed in the womb, and a synthetic version is on the way
By ANNE McILROY
SCIENCE REPORTER
Wednesday, May 7, 2003 - Page A1
"One of the secrets to babies' smooth, soft skin is the greasy-looking white substance that covers them in the womb, scientists have discovered.
Now researchers are developing a synthetic version of the material, known as vernix, as a miracle moisturizer that also prevents infection and helps heal wounds.
"We were pondering why it is that an infant that spends nine months in a water environment, some of which is urine, can come out with such wonderful skin," says Marty Visscher, a chemist at Cincinnati's Children's Hospital Medical Center...."
[Nothing about breastfeeding here folks, just my eye rolling at the idea of synthetic vernix. Maybe this will keep the nurses from scrubbing "clean" our newborns? - JC]
Wednesday, May 07, 2003
Monday, May 05, 2003
Yahoo! News - Even Toddlers Are Obese, Study Shows
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even toddlers in the United States are obese, and they are not only overweight, but are showing early signs of diabetes and other diseases associated with being fat, researchers said on Saturday.
To their alarm, the researchers found that sending such children to a specialist did not seem to help them get to healthier weights.
"Perhaps the epidemic of obesity can be stopped if we intervene very early with an intensive behavioral modification program," Dr. Emily Liu of Kaleida Health's Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, New York, said in a statement...." [This article doesn't mention the obesity-formula connection. - JC]
"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Even toddlers in the United States are obese, and they are not only overweight, but are showing early signs of diabetes and other diseases associated with being fat, researchers said on Saturday.
To their alarm, the researchers found that sending such children to a specialist did not seem to help them get to healthier weights.
"Perhaps the epidemic of obesity can be stopped if we intervene very early with an intensive behavioral modification program," Dr. Emily Liu of Kaleida Health's Women's and Children's Hospital in Buffalo, New York, said in a statement...." [This article doesn't mention the obesity-formula connection. - JC]
Saturday, May 03, 2003
HealthCentral.com - News - Unknown 0/0/0 Why Overweight Women Face Breast-feeding Problems
They don't produce enough prolactin, a key hormone, new research says.
By Colette Bouchez
HealthScoutNews Reporter
"SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthScoutNews) -- There's no question that breast-feeding has important health benefits for both women and their babies.
Now a new study offers important hope for at least one group of women who traditionally have met with lactation failure.
The research focused on overweight women, many of whom can have difficulty making enough milk for successful breast-feeding. Researchers say the study, presented May 3 at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in Seattle, is the first to document a physical problem as a potential cause.
"The most important finding is that we have discovered a biological reason -- as opposed to a psychological or sociological reason -- for lactation failure," says study author Dr. Chris Kjolhede..."
They don't produce enough prolactin, a key hormone, new research says.
By Colette Bouchez
HealthScoutNews Reporter
"SATURDAY, May 3 (HealthScoutNews) -- There's no question that breast-feeding has important health benefits for both women and their babies.
Now a new study offers important hope for at least one group of women who traditionally have met with lactation failure.
The research focused on overweight women, many of whom can have difficulty making enough milk for successful breast-feeding. Researchers say the study, presented May 3 at the Pediatric Academic Societies' annual meeting in Seattle, is the first to document a physical problem as a potential cause.
"The most important finding is that we have discovered a biological reason -- as opposed to a psychological or sociological reason -- for lactation failure," says study author Dr. Chris Kjolhede..."
BBC NEWS | Health | Supplemented feed can cut heart risk Thursday, 1 May, 2003, 23:01 GMT 00:01 UK
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Supplemented feed can cut heart risk
Bottled milk
Bottled milk may not be a good as breast milk
"Adding fatty acids to formula milk for babies may cut heart disease in later life, a study suggests.
Researchers found blood pressure levels were lower in children who had been given supplemented formula milk as babies.
The work began in 1992 when 111 newborn babies were fed with formula milk a containing long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and 126 were fed with unsupplemented formula.
Both groups were compared with babies who were breastfed. Breast milk is naturally rich in fatty acids.
Breast is best
Six years later, the children's blood pressure was measured in a follow up study.
Average blood pressure was similar in the babies who were breastfed and those given the supplemented formula..."
Email this to a friend Printable version
Supplemented feed can cut heart risk
Bottled milk
Bottled milk may not be a good as breast milk
"Adding fatty acids to formula milk for babies may cut heart disease in later life, a study suggests.
Researchers found blood pressure levels were lower in children who had been given supplemented formula milk as babies.
The work began in 1992 when 111 newborn babies were fed with formula milk a containing long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids and 126 were fed with unsupplemented formula.
Both groups were compared with babies who were breastfed. Breast milk is naturally rich in fatty acids.
Breast is best
Six years later, the children's blood pressure was measured in a follow up study.
Average blood pressure was similar in the babies who were breastfed and those given the supplemented formula..."
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