The seeds and leaves of methi (fenugreek) are readily available and widely used in Indian kitchen. They have a strong aroma and a bitter taste. But when used in small quantities they impart flavour to your food. It is commonly …
According to a leading British charity, formula milk should carry larger 'cigarette-style' statutory warnings that ‘breast feeding is the best’ for the new-born child. The proposal would apply to the UK, European and the …
A milkshake said to contain ‘memory boosting’ nutrients that reduce symptoms of early Alzheimer's went on sale in Britain Monday. The drink contains nutrients like those found in breast milk, the Daily Mail reported. The …
Using cabbage leaves and tea bags to ease pain in breastfeeding are some folk remedies quite popular with new mothers. Drinking beer to produce more milk, for instance, is a folk tradition that singer Mariah Carey followed. She …
Scientists using DNA sequencing have identified more than 700 bug species in breast milk, the main source of nourishment for newborns. Spanish researchers Maria Carmen Collado, from the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food …
A unique property in breast milk promotes gut bugs that give infants greater immunity from infections than any infant formula, according to a US study. "This study provides insight to the mechanisms underlying the benefits of …
Your soap or toothpaste could be affecting your muscle strength. A new study has found that Triclosan, an antibacterial widely used in soaps, deodorants, toothpastes and other body-care products, reduces muscular strength. …
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week.
Malnutrition kills one out of three infants in India. 66% of these deaths occur during the first year of life and is often caused by inappropriate feeding practices. According to WHO, …
August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week.
HIV-1 can be transmitted from mother to child via breastfeeding, posing a challenge for safe infant feeding practices in areas of high HIV-1 prevalence. But only one in 10 HIV-infected …
