Infancy

Infections during infancy may up celiac disease risk, says study

The study showed that the risk of developing celiac disease was particularly high in the case of repeated gastrointestinal infections in the first year of life.

Jun 21, 2017, 23:22 PM IST

Mothers-to-be, take note! Taking vitamin D supplements may shield your baby from asthma

Given the evidence for strong immune responses in early life being associated with decreased development of asthma, the team believe the effect will likely lead to improved respiratory health in childhood.

May 27, 2017, 17:22 PM IST

Autism biomarkers in infancy discovered through MRI's

While researchers at four clinical sites in the United States took part, the project included hundreds of children across the country.

Feb 19, 2017, 08:57 AM IST