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• Breastfeeding linked to healthy infant gut: Bacterial colonization leads to changes in the infant’s expression of genes
• Mom's stress during pregnancy can affect baby's iron status
• Fight or flight: Violent teens may be following parents' lead
• Parents' poor math skills may lead to medication errors
• Fear of not having enough food may lead to obesity

Breastfeeding linked to healthy infant gut: Bacterial colonization leads to changes in the infant’s expression of genes Posted: 29 Apr 2012 08:46 PM PDT Early colonization of the gut by microbes in infants is critical for development of their intestinal tract and in immune development. A new study shows that differences in bacterial colonization of formula-fed and breast-fed babies leads to changes in the infant's expression of genes involved in the immune system, and in defense against pathogens.

Mom's stress during pregnancy can affect baby's iron status Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT Newborns whose mothers are under stress during the first trimester of pregnancy may be at risk for low iron status, which could lead to physical and mental delays down the road, according to a new study.

Fight or flight: Violent teens may be following parents' lead Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:53 AM PDT While it may be cute when a 3-year-old imitates his parent's bad behavior, when adolescents do so, it's no longer a laughing matter. Teens who fight may be modeling what they see adult relatives do or have parents with pro-fighting attitudes, according to a new study.

Parents' poor math skills may lead to medication errors Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT Many parents cringe when their child asks for help with math homework. New research shows that poor math skills can cause another difficulty for caregivers -- measuring the right amount of medicine.

Fear of not having enough food may lead to obesity Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:11 AM PDT While eating too much food can cause obesity, the fear of not having enough food may lead to the same result, according to a new study.

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