Eating eggs daily during pregnancy is associated with a child’s risk of developing food allergies, according to preliminary research from the CHILD Cohort Study. Using data from over 3,400 Canadian mothers and their babies, the researchers found that children born to mothers who ate egg at least daily while pregnant were more likely to be…
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“Triple exposure:” Mom eating peanut, breastfeeding and introducing peanut early could help protect against peanut allergy in children
A new study led by researchers at the University of Manitoba and McMaster University has found that eating peanuts while breastfeeding, combined with introducing peanuts to babies before 12 months of age, may reduce the risk of peanut allergy by age five. The study, published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease…
Heart disease in young adults and teenagers may be linked to exposure to diabetes in the womb
Heart disease in young adults and teenagers may be related to exposure to diabetes in the womb, according to new research in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal). A study of young adults and teenagers in Manitoba, Canada, whose mothers had diabetes during their pregnancies, found the offspring have a 50% to 200% higher risk of…
Mom and baby share “good bacteria” through breastmilk
A new study by researchers at the University of Manitoba and the University of British Columbia (UBC) has found that bacteria are shared and possibly transferred from a mother’s milk to her infant’s gut, and that breastfeeding directly at the breast best supports this process. The research, published today in Cell Host & Microbe, found…
Local Scientists at Forefront of COVID-19 Research
CHRIM investigators awarded prestigious CIHR funding to understand impact of COVID-19 Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM) is pleased to announce four researchers have received funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) as part of a $109 million investment to address the health challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. In today’s funding announcement,…
Consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy puts offspring at increased risk of obesity
A study of over 2,200 Canadian mothers and babies has shown that the consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy may place children at an increased risk of obesity at age three. The research, published today in the International Journal of Obesity, provides new evidence onthe potentially adverse effects of artificial or non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS),…
CHRIM CEO will help lead global study to improve diagnosis and treatment in children infected by Covid-19
Very little is known about how Covid-19 affects children and what the best treatment is for those who are infected with the virus. Dr. Terry Klassen, CEO and Scientific Director at the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba (CHRIM), and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics & Child Health at the University of Manitoba, is…
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The health and safety of our researchers, students, staff and volunteers is our top priority as we continue to monitor the Covid-19 pandemic. We are taking guidance provided through Shared Health and the University of Manitoba, and will provide regular updates to keep you informed and reduce risk. Governments and institutions are taking a wide…
Improving global health through breast milk
A $6.5 million grant has been awarded to a University of Manitoba researcher by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to establish a new global health initiative dedicated to breast milk: the International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium. The IMiC Consortium will be led by Dr. Meghan Azad, UM assistant professor in Pediatrics and Child…
Lower income alone predicts poorer health in Manitoba kids, study reveals
The income bracket in which a Manitoba child grows up is a very strong predictor of the child’s health. In fact, unlike in adults, where other types of socioeconomic disadvantage influence the health gap, income level alone can predict 16 out of 19 types of health inequality in Manitoba children. These findings are revealed by…
CHILD Cohort Study researchers awarded $2M to study microbial causes of asthma
A $2 million award from the Canadian Microbiome Initiative 2 (CMI2) program will allow CHILD Cohort Study researchers to examine the trillions of microorganisms living inside the human body and uncover the role they play in causing asthma. This five-year project will be co-led by Dr. Padmaja Subbarao at The Hospital for Sick Children and…
Even infants at low risk of peanut allergy should eat peanut early
Children who do not consume peanut during their first year of life are more likely to be allergic to peanut at age three, according to new findings from the CHILD Cohort Study. Using data from over 2,600 Canadian children, researchers have found that infants who did not consume peanut in their first 12 months of…