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Study to look at treatment to prevent disorders in premature babies
Drinking while breastfeeding could lead to lower cognition in children
Stark rise in severely obese children in England
Prolonged oxygen exposure as a newborn could impair later cognitive development
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How maternal diet could change the infant gut microbiome
Consultation on sugar labelling
Researchers call for cheaper, better screening for brain-threatening newborn condition
New Zealand’s worrying fast food trends
Two million NZers will be obese by 2038
Early Life Nutrition symposium - Spring 2018
Formula feeding changes gut microbiome and increases risk of baby being overweight
Auckland school children getting heavier
Exclusive breastfeeding in hospital associated with longer breastfeeding duration
Brain scans of preterm babies could reveal best feeding for brain development - NZ study
World Health Organisation launches Global Action Plan on Physical Activity
The future is Now: Transform your Practice for the Changing Face of Disease in NZ
NZ ECE teachers lack knowledge about basic nutrition
Top tips for having difficult conversations
Study shows TV junk food ban a cost-effective way to address childhood obesity
Royal Australasian College of Physicians statement on obesity
Renewed calls for mandatory folic acid supplementation in bread
Study aims to improve NZ low breastfeeding rates
Child poverty casts a shadow over oral health care
Type 2 diabetes rising in Auckland kids
Study highlights the importance of sleep in warding off obesity
Raw fruit and vegetables provide better mental health outcomes
Adolescent girls more likely to be obese in wealthier countries
Yoghurt in the first year of life may help to prevent eczema
Could early physical activity ward off obesity?
Jury's out on whether viagra helps growth-restricted babies
School-based obesity prevention programmes show success
The predictors of obesity include being male and not being breastfed
Study shows only 10% of toddlers eat enough vegetables
Call for baby-friendly workplace initiative to support exclusive breastfeeding
Too much TV can lead to obesity and poor eating habits
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy could lead to childhood obesity
Could micronutrients improve ADHD symptoms?
The power of family meals
Could fish oil in pregnancy prevent weight-related health issues in children
A healthy start for a healthy life: Liggins Institute public lecture
New WHO guidelines on childbirth to prevent unnecessary interventions
Call for strategy to prevent obesity in mums-to-be
Probiotic supplementation for pregnant women does not preven eczema in their children
Study finds childhood fitness leads to healthy lungs in adulthood
Holding babies affects their genes
The risks and benefits of caesarean section deliveries
High prevalence of vitamin D deficiency in Southern New Zealand women
Talking about diabetes – improving health, one sentence at a time
Ground breaking study shows gestational diabetes link to heart disease
NZ children's milk drinking habits analysed
Decline in obesity in NZ four-year-olds
Concerning levels of vitamin D deficiency in some NZ women
Poll shows parents are confused about what constitutes healthy food
New research gives unique insight into breastfeeding in New Zealand
Teenagers and energy drinks
Lack of food contributing to students' poor health
Otago study finds infection and schizophrenia symptom link
Healthy food choices in childhood lowers risk of developing cardiovascular disease
Inducing first-time mothers aged 35 and over earlier could reduce stillbirths and neonatal deaths
Clamping the umbilical chord later saves pre-term babies lives
Kiwi kids visit junk food outlets twice a day
Could a drug be used to reverse negative effects of maternal obesity
The brain's role in fertility
Period pain to pregnancy weight gain: What’s going on in the female body?
The power of water
Evidence gathers to show that rapid weight gain in infancy leads to obesity
NZ scientists untangle the genetic link between obesity and diabetes
Many NZ mums not getting message about boosting iodine and folic acid
Taking probiotics may reduce postnatal depression
New research shows NZ children are surrounded by junk food ads
High blood pressure in expectant mothers raises children's risk of obesity
Progesterone does not prevent preterm birth or complications:
Lactation hormone also helps a mother’s brain
Rules in the home could help solve the obesity epidemic
The association between early life stress and obesity
What makes a successful weight management programme for children?
New clues in childhood obesity puzzle
Caregivers of obese children feel isolated and blamed
Mobile makeover for NZ children growth charts
The association between childcare types and obesity
Well women birth better in primary level care
New study finds exercise improves children's brain power
How nutrition in early life affects adult bone health
New statistics on maternity in NZ show a low birth rate but higher caeserean rates
New discovery could help prevent preterm birth in at-risk pregnant women
Healthy Conversation Skills expands with three new trainers!
Children with weight issues at high-risk of emotional problems
Low blood sugars in newborns linked to later difficulties
Review of male support for breastfeeding in NZ
MLifestyle changes can reduce the risk of caesarean and diabetes in pregnancy
Sugar intake during pregnancy associated with allergy in children
The children of pregnant women who drink artifically sweetened drinks are more likely to be obese
Association between stress in early life and obesity
$2.1m to support Raising Healthy Kids target
2017 Otago Spotlight Series: Child Health Research
Obesity and fertility in women: Can we and should we treat obesity prior to conception
Series on toddler nutrition
Fresh fish oil lowers diabetes risk in rat offspring
Using nutrition to improve symptoms of depression in pregnant women
The power and potential of the gut microbiome
Study looks at early childhood teachers' knowledge of nutrition and physical activity
Modified baby-led weaning shows benefits for infants
Exercise in early life has long-lasting benefits
Managing childhood obesity
Healthy Start Workforce programmes qualify for professional development for exercise professionals
Delivery rates in IVF are affected by the age of the male partner.
Study examines how nutrition interacts with DNA
Many childcare services fall short of nutrition recommendations
Going to sleep on your back increases the risk of stillbirth
New health targets focusing on pregnant women and children
Being overweight or obese in childhood is closely linked to heart health risk in middle age
How We Eat report examines NZ eating behaviours
Combination of bed sharing and maternal smoking: extremely hazardous
Children with bedroom TVs at greater risk of being overweight
Links between how kids spend their time and their quality of life
Smoking mothers more likely to have babies with teeth abnormalities
First-ever NZ activity guidelines for under 5s.
Growing Up in NZ study shows obesity levels are rising in pre-school children
Early puberty linked to growing up in poorer homes
New physical activity guidelines for children and young people
New Zealand GPs could be providing better preconception care
Children of overweight and obese mothers are at increased risk of epilepsy
Preferences of women for web-based nutritional information in pregnancy
Collection of research on breastfeeding
Brainwave Trust Professional Development Symposium
Risk of obesity influenced by changes in our genes
Healthy Babies Healthy Futures text programme helps mums
Early life antibiotic use could lead to inflammatory gut diseases in adulthood
High fat, high sugar diet during pregnancy “programmes” for health complications in mother and child
Studies confirm long-term safety of life-saving treatment for premature babies
Could mothers’ bacteria protect c-section babies from obesity risk?
Probiotics may reduce the risk of gestational diabetes
The importance of sleep for young minds
Too many antibiotics for New Zealand children
Organised breastfeeding support makes a difference to breastfeeding duration and exclusivity
Māori Nutrition and Physical Activity Symposium
Child obesity can be tackled by simple sleep interventions
Exercise and nutrition for life-long improved cognition
Regular exercise in pregnancy can protect against gestational diabetes in obese women
Midwives more successful in helping women to manage pregnancy weight gain
An evening of mini lectures by Liggins Institute Researchers
Outlook for extremely premature babies 'improving'
Unhealthy food choices pushed to youngsters on websites
Vitamin D supplements can help Kiwi kids
Government regulation is needed to reduce the advertising industry’s marketing of unhealthy foods to children and young people
Lifestyle Choices for Early Life Learning Symposia
New fathers can get new baby depression too
Promising new blood-test for preterm birth risk
Kids with weight issues do little exercise, spend lots of time on screens
Short sleep duration linked to obesity in children
Tapuaki Pacific Pregnancy and Parenting Programme deemed a success
Pre-schoolers aren’t getting the nutrients they need in packed lunches
Weight bias may affect healthcare for overweight and obese pregnant women
Study finds children eat half their daily sugar intake before the school bell rings
The 'cost' of sugar forum
The Diabesity Crisis: How can we make a difference
Royal College of GPs endorses Healthy Conversation Skills
The impact of maternal obesity on a child’s cognitive and physical development
Premature baby girls shorter as adults
NZ parents' reactions to weight screening in young children
Study sheds light on diet of children with weight issues
NZ kids rate as very physically active
Children who skip breakfast and get less sleep more likely to become overweight
Full fat milk may be better for children
Early life diet and the impact on future health
ECE as priority settings for child health
Summer School: Confronting children's obesity-promoting environments
Summer School: Participation and collaboration with children, young people and whānau
Summer School: Participation and collaboration with children, young people and whānau
Vitamin D deficiency linked to childhood asthma
Sugar gel could prevent potentially dangerous condition in newborns
Liggins mini-lectures
Influence of maternal obesity on the long-term health of offspring
NZ women’s expereince of eating during pregnancy
World Health Organisation pushes for tax on sugary drinks
NZ's first 'no sugary drinks' logo revealed
NZ College of Nurses endorse Healthy Start Workforce programmes
Tackling childhood obesity on land and in water
Low vitamin D levels may lead to learning disabilities
Sleep disorders can lead to problem behaviours in children
New report on emerging evidence in childhood nutrition
Major NZ study looks at gestational diabetes
Feeding babies egg and peanut may prevent food allergy
Study finds obese children at risk of serious illness
NZ review confirms excessive sugar consumption harmful to health and hard to avoid
Webinar on Food and Activity Guidelines
NZ Study looks at how gestational diabetes is diagnosed
Placenta plays pivotal “umpire” role to influence pregnancy outcomes
Increasing nursing mothers’ vitamin D levels may benefit babies
International Asian and Ethnic Minority Health and Wellbeing Conference 2016
Early Life Nutrition Symposium
Antibiotic use before the age of two linked to increased risk of obesity
Pacific Heartbeat Nutrition Courses
Study examines whether a sugar gel could benefit high-risk newborn babies
Stress hormones in breast milk linked to c-section and support for mum
Early pre-school bedtimes cut risk of obesity in later life
Many pregnant NZ women are in the dark about healthy weight gain in pregnancy
Exercise beneficial for pregnant women
Towards a Sugary Drink Free Aotearoa
Caution urged over taking fish oil supplements in pregnancy
Study shows parents are overfeeding toddlers
Green Prescription scheme working for families
World Health Organisation report on maternal nutrition
New health champion for Raising Healthy Kids
What role does the gut microbiome play in obesity?
“There’s a huge and complex need right here!”
Premature girl and boy babies may need different food to thrive
Liggins Institute 15th Anniversary Lecture and Cocktail Reception
Adequate folate for pregnant women could protect their children from obesity
Diabetes reflects Auckland’s health inequities
Women born to obese mothers much more likely to be obese as adults
Obesity and gestational diabetes in mothers is linked to early puberty in daughters
Uk study says sugary drinks are responsible for most of children's sugar intake
ANA Whangarei Regional Forum
Dietary intake differs in infants who follow baby-led weaning
The role of sleep in early childhood development
Guidelines needed for children’s screen time at daycare
Marijuana use increases risks in pregnancy
Premature babies can face significant social hurdles
School students flooded with fast-food choices
The shorter the mother, the higher the odds of having a premature baby: study
New physical activity guidelines for under-fives on the way
Vitamin D helps reduce childhood allergy rate
Number of obese people worldwide hits 640million
Overdue baby girls more likely to grow up obese
Public health experts call for a tax on sugary drinks
Spotlight on sugary drinks
New Zealand Interprofessional Health Conference
Childhood obesity risk factors and interventions examined
New research project to reduce obesity and improve learning skills and mental health in New Zealand children
Childhood obesity: the challenge of policy development in areas of post-normal science
Overweight and obese children may be more likely to have developmental delays
Better nutrition policies needed for children
Commission calls for political action on childhood obesity
Actions needed to curb leading causes of death
Study to improve physical activity in children
Report shows Healthy Start Workforce programmes hit the mark
“It’s not just about getting through the night”
Pregnancy weight gain linked to stillbirths
Childhood obesity: The challenge of policy development in areas of post-normal science
Healthy Start Workforce Project introduced to the world
Study intervenes in pregnancy to prevent obesity in children
Children’s pester power and parents’ attitudes to unhealthy food crucial in obesity interventions
Government plan to address childhood obesity
Draft final report from Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity now open for comment
Bone development changes with exercise
ANA Asian Forum
New research for nutritional solutions to obesity and diabetes
Healthy Conversation Skills opened my eyes
New Eating and Activity Guidelines
Study: Commercial baby food is too sweet
Larger portions, packages and tablewear lead to over consumption of food
Firstborn women more likely to be overweight or obese: study
New study to identify genetic link with obesity and diabetes
Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity visits Auckland
Study shows a mother's diet before birth could affect her child's cancer risk
Obesity could soon overtake tobacco as the leading cause of cancer
WHO interim report from the Commission on Ending Childhood Obesity
Maternal and infant nutrition at ANA Conference 2015
How does the food environment affect diet decisions
European, US and Australian researchers pool resources in early life research
HCS roadshow for WCTO providers
Workshop on nutrition and physical activity in Pasifika communities
ToiRoa Level 4 Accredited Training in Nutrition and Physical Activity
Early Life Nutrition: the first 1000 days Symposium
Seminar looking at the healthy and unhealthy aspects of diet in US preschool-aged children
South Auckland women’s knowledge of nutrition and physical activity during pregnancy
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Your Microbiota and their part in your good health
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