Edited By NODE SMITH, ND From University of Florida- A new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech. […]

NODE SMITH, ND Extremely premature infants are at a high risk for brain damage. Researchers have now found possible targets for the early treatment of such damage outside the brain: […]

NODE SMITH, ND Babies born by cesarean section don’t have the same healthy bacteria as those born vaginally, but a Rutgers-led study for the first time finds that these natural […]

Node Smith, ND Aspiring parents should both avoid drinking alcohol prior to conception to protect against congenital heart defects, according to research published in the European Journal of [...]

Node Smith, ND New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited [...]

Node Smith, ND A new study from the University of Pittsburgh and UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh finds that an antibody in breastmilk is necessary to prevent necrotizing [...]

Node Smith, ND There’s been historic controversy regarding the health benefits of breastfeeding for infants. Holistic minded individuals in general consider breastfeeding the optimum food choice [...]

Reviewed by Node Smith, ND Review: Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Premature Birth Risk A new Cochrane Review has found that increasing the intake of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids [...]

Nature Cure Clinical Pearls Sussanna Czeranko, ND, BBE There is no period of life at which it is of so much consequence to observe moderation and simplicity of diet, and […]

Node Smith, ND There are many benefits an infant receives from being breastfed – immunological protection from mom, skin to skin bonding, and a nutrient dense food source that is […]