Children

JAMA study questions ‘exceedingly common’ pediatric use of melatonin supplements

15-Nov-2023 By Stephen Daniells

As many as 20% of school-aged children and preteens may use melatonin supplements and parents may be giving the products to children at an early age, says new data that has been criticized by industry associations as “irrelevant and flawed”.

Mood support the top growth category for children’s supplements

10-Oct-2023 By Stephen Daniells

After two very good years of growth, sales of children’s supplement have declined over the past 12 months, but another wave of growth could be just around the corner.

SmartyPants, SPINS, and ATW headline Supplements for Kids webinar

27-Sep-2023 By Stephen Daniells

An upcoming webinar will explore the booming category of children’s supplements, featuring experts from SPINS, SmartyPants Vitamins, and Amin Talati Wasserman.

True Grace enters children’s probiotic market

03-Apr-2023 By Danielle Masterson

True Littles is the first kids’ product from the certified B Corp supplement brand.

RCT supports gut microbiome impacts of Seed’s Pediatric Synbiotic PDS-08

02-Nov-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily consumption of a pediatric synbiotic supplement may improve the number of spontaneous weekly bowel movements in children with intermittent constipation, says data from a new randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial.

Pine Bark extract may help manage ADHD for children: Study

19-Oct-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Daily supplementation with an extract of French Maritime Pine bark may help children manage their Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), says a new study from Belgium.

Childhood stunting costs billions in lost productivity each year

16-Jun-2022 By Shane Starling

Childhood stunting costs low-to-middle income countries (LMICs) up to 1.2% of their annual gross domestic product (GDP), and could be cheaply remedied via nutritional shifts, according to research published in Lancet e-Clinical Medicine.

Seed Health launches pediatric synbiotic supported by RCT

13-Apr-2022 By Stephen Daniells

Microbial sciences company Seed Health has expanded into the pediatric space with a new synbiotic formulated with 9 probiotic strains and a fiber-based prebiotic.

Omega-3 has “no significant effect” on self-regulation in preschoolers

21-Oct-2021 By Lynda Searby

The Omega Kid pilot study has failed to demonstrate that omega-3 supplementation improves self-regulation in pre-school age children.

Multivitamin marketer agrees to cease ADHD treatment claims

08-Apr-2021 By Hank Schultz

The manufacturer of a multivitamin has withdrawn a number of claims relating to the purported benefits its product has for hyperactive children as part of a National Advertising Division case.

RCT: Vitamin D supplementation assists eczema treatment

05-Nov-2020 By Nikki Hancocks

Vitamin D supplementation can improve patient response to treatment for severe eczema, according to a new RCT involving 92 children and teens.

Kid-centric products dominate October

29-Oct-2020 By Danielle Masterson

While immune support products have been on trend during the entire pandemic, developers have shifted their focus to children. Immune-supporting ingredients like elderberry and zinc lead the way, along with probiotics, multis, and even a magnesium supplement...

Probiotics with magnesium oxide found effective in managing constipation in children – BioGaia study

13-Feb-2020 By Tingmin Koe

A double-blind, randomised clinical trial has shown that the supplementation of probiotics with the laxative magnesium oxide is effective in managing constipation in young children.

What your child’s gut health says about their behavior

23-Jan-2020 By Danielle Masterson

If your child misbehaves, you may only have yourself to blame, a new study suggests. Recent research indicates the gut microbiome could be a potential determinant of how a child’s environment ultimately impacts their neurobiological function and mental...

Blueberries may boost brain function for kids: Study

02-Oct-2019 By Stephen Daniells

Acute consumption of a flavonoid-rich wild blueberry drink may improve memory and attentional aspects of executive function in healthy children, suggests a study from the UK.

Expert reaction: Could probiotics be an exciting answer to childhood obesity?

23-Sep-2019 By Nikki Hancocks

A study which suggests probiotics may enhance weight loss in obese children has been scrutinised by experts who say despite its limitations the results are 'exciting'.

Study finds vitamin E levels, physical activity, correlated with better cognitive performance in adolescents

03-Jun-2019 By Adi Menayang

Out of 120 school students analyzed by Saudi researchers, academic performance was higher for students classified as moderately or highly active physically. Serum levels of vitamin E were also higher in the more active students.

FSSAI issues guidelines for fortification ingredients in children's supplements

02-Jan-2019 By Cheryl Tay

Indian regulator FSSAI has issued a gazette notification of its amendments to the standards for children's supplements in the Food Safety and Standards (Food Products Standards and Food Additives) Regulations, 2011.

Probiotic supplementation 'eases constipation pain but ineffective' for treatment success: China review

11-Dec-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Probiotic supplementation may alleviate certain constipation pain in children, but has no significant impact on the success of the actual treatment, according to a Chinese systematic review.

Traditional diets may be better for children's gut microbiome than modern foods: Japanese-Thai study

26-Sep-2018 By Cheryl Tay

Modern dietary changes have affected gut microbiota functionality in children, who might benefit from more traditional, plant-based diets, according to researchers in Japan and Thailand.

Researchers to use CRISPR gene-editing to develop microbiome supplements for malnourished kids

04-Jun-2018 By Stephen Daniells

A collaboration between MilliporeSigma and Washington University in St. Louis seeks to explore the differences between gut microbiomes of healthy and malnourished children, and then restore any imbalances using optimized supplements.

Clinical trial boosts omega-3's ADHD benefit claims

17-Apr-2007 By Stephen Daniells

Omega-3 supplementation of children with learning and behavioural
problems led to significant improvements, adding important data to
this high profile subject.

FSA will not change dietary advice for children following review

07-Jul-2006 By Jess Halliday

Excellent though it could have been for sales, the UK's Food
Standards Agency will not be recommending omega-3 and vitamin and
mineral supplements for all school children as a result of a review
of studies investigating the effect...

Kellogg to face lawsuit over 'junk food' ads to kids

18-Jan-2006 By Lorraine Heller

Cereal giant Kellogg and media conglomerate Viacom are to face a
lawsuit because of their marketing of 'junk food' to children, it
emerged today.

Unhealthy foods' ingredients revealed in new healthy eating campaign

07-Nov-2005 By Dominique Patton

Detailed images of the gristle, bones and connective tissue used to
make cheeseburgers and chicken nuggets are being used in a UK-wide
poster campaign to increase children's awareness of what is in
their favourite junk foods...

More research needed on herbals for tummy ache

06-Sep-2005 By staff writer

Herbal medicines like ginger and chamomile may help alleviate
gastrointestinal complaints in children, but more research into
their effects is needed, according to a new review article. Some,
such as star anise, could prove dangerous.

Do herbals help children with health complaints?

09-Mar-2005

Not enough is known about complementary and alternative medicines
(CAM) given to children to help alleviate the symptoms of common
ailments, warn researchers who have reviewed clinical studies into
the effects of herbals in children...

Negative effects of overweight in children not obvious to parents

06-Jan-2005

Health-related quality of life, or functioning, begins to decline
as soon as a child is above average weight, say researchers, but
the effects may not be obvious to parents.

Parents fail to recognise overweight in children

26-Nov-2004

Healthy foods targeted at children may be coming up against a
critical barrier to sales - most parents fail to recognise obesity
and overweight problems in their children, according to a study out
tomorrow.

Maternal fish diet boosts baby's language learning

28-Jun-2004

Women who ate fish regularly during pregnancy had children with
better language and communication skills by the age of 18 months,
shows a new study, which supports previous evidence that fatty
acids found in the food boost children's...

Getting their oats helps kids perform better

23-Jul-2002

Two studies of children's breakfast eating habits appear to show
that kids who eat oatmeal at the start of the day perform better in
memory tests - good news for Quaker Oats which sponsored the
studies.

Cartoon boosts healthy-eating habit in children

18-Mar-2002

A cartoon which was created to encourage British children to eat
more fruit and vegetables is to become the focus of a new
Department of Health campaign, reports BBC Online.Trials have shown
that the cartoon prompted a dramatic increase...

Children aware of need for healthy eating

28-Feb-2002

Persuading children to eat healthily may not be as difficult as was
once feared. New research from the Institute of Grocery
Distribution (IGD) in the UK has shown that children as young as
seven are aware of the need for a balanced...

Malnutrition can affect cognitive function

18-Feb-2002

Chronic malnutrition in infancy could lead to poor cognitive
function in children at nine years of age, according to a study of
Peruvian children.

Children's food needs health warnings

25-Jan-2002

Many food products intended for children in the UK are so
nutritionally poor that they should be forced to carry health
warnings, according to new report from organic food pioneer Lizzie
Vann.

Vitamin A can combat growth deficiencies

09-Jan-2002

Vitamin A supplements given to children can significantly improve
growth rates which might normally be stunted by disease, according
to recent research carried out in Africa.