Children in poorer areas have more dental decay

The recently released Child Dental Health Survey has shown that Australian children from lower socioeconomic areas have about 70% more dental caries than those children from higher socioeconomic areas and that almost 50% of children aged 5-6 years have decay in their baby or deciduous teeth.

Dietary oligosaccharides may boost infant immunity

A review paper published in the European Journal of Pharmacology has found that the addition of dietary oligosaccharides to foods such as infant formula can potentially modify the immune response to prevent allergy and result in softer and more frequent stools.

Supplementation of DHA during pregnancy may boost baby's immune system

A  study published in Pediatrics has shown that supplementing pregnant women with 400mg of DHA reduced the incidence of colds in their infants and reduced the duration of symptoms.

Hiding vegetables increases young children's vegetable intake

Research has shown that by manipulating recipes to include more vegetables, young children increase their vegetable consumption and reduce their daily energy intake. The children in the study were unaware that extra vegetables had been added as the meals taste, texture and appearance was similar to the standard recipe.