The Medical Advisor

Researchers have identified 14 biomarkers that, if atypical at birth, may increase an infant’s risk of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS—a fatal syndrome that has long puzzled doctors. The study evaluated more than 350 infants who died from SIDS and compared them to more than 1,400 babies who were not stricken by the syndrome. “We may be able to identify infants at increased risk for SIDS soon after birth,” the researchers at the University of California–San Francisco wrote in their study . The ability to make this early identification could help with prevention. They also found that infants born to Hispanic and Asian mothers were at a lowest risk. SIDS is defined as the sudden unexplained death of a newborn under 1. It usually occurs during sleep. Though the cause of SIDS is unknown, babies who die of the syndrome are thought to have problems in the way they respond to stress and how they regulate their heart rate, breathing, and temperature. Babies that are male, are born prematu...

Many foods marketed for infants and toddlers are unhealthy and may lead to increased obesity, poor dietary habits, and chronic diseases, according to a new study examining many of the most common products. Researchers analyzing 651 products from 10 U.S. grocery chains discovered that 60 percent of the processed foods fell short of nutritional requirements set by the World Health Organization (WHO). The foods sampled were intended for children 6 to 36 months old. “The lowest compliance was found for total protein and total sugar, with over 70% of products failing to meet protein requirements and 44% exceeding total sugar recommendations,” the researchers wrote in the study published last week in the journal Nutrients. “Infant formulas, fortified milk, and oral electrolytes were not included because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulates these products separately,” the authors added. Fail to Meet Nutritional Standards The rising popularity of processed convenience foods for you...

Mercola.com - Last winter, I spent nearly a month in Mexico and aimed to maintain my daily habit of drinking a glass of milk. My preference is organic milk, but the only type I could find was ultrapasteurized milk, which is widely available in grocery stores there. I was unaware of the risks associated with this product and feel it's important to share my concerns with you and why I suggest you seriously consider avoid ever using this product. In a 2024 article , Sally Fallon Morell, author of “Nourishing Traditions” and president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, discusses the implications of ultrapasteurization of milk, which arose in response to the emergence of pasteurization-resistant pathogens like Listeria, and antibiotic-resistant Salmonella. It began in 1983 when an outbreak of listeriosis sickened 49 individuals, resulting in 14 fatalities. The outbreak was traced back to pasteurized milk, yet inspections of the plant where the milk was made uncovered no evidence of impr...