The IAEA is launching a new coordinated research project to advance global maternal and child health by optimizing the dose-to-mother deuterium oxide method—a stable (non-radioactive) isotope ...

While many parents extol the virtues of breastfeeding, it can be quite difficult to tell how much milk a breastfeeding infant is consuming. An experimental new wearable device addresses that problem, ...

If you would like to learn more about the IAEA’s work, sign up for our weekly updates containing our most important news, multimedia and more. The IAEA this week launched a database with datapoints ...

New device can give peace of mind and reduce anxiety for breastfeeding moms. It uses bioimpedance, which is currently used to measure body fat, and streams clinical-grade data to a smartphone or ...

Human milk (HM) contains butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA). This four-carbon fatty acid is present in HM at a varied concentration of 0.1–0.75 mg/100 mL. Butyrate has many biological functions ...

In a recent Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition study, researchers discuss the results of a randomized and double-blind trial to study the growth-promoting efficacy and safety ...

The device includes a thin, soft, pliable cord that lightly wraps around the outer circumference of the breast. Electrodes, which gently adhere to the skin, are integrated into each end of the cord. A ...

While breastfeeding has many benefits for a mother and her baby, it has one major drawback: It's incredibly difficult to know how much milk the baby is consuming. To take the guesswork out of ...