6 results

• Arsenic in Drinking Water Linked to Lower Birth Weight, Greater Risk of Preterm Birth

  June 25, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study finds that consumption of even low levels of arsenic through tainted drinking water during pregnancy can result in preterm births and low birth weight.

• Premature Infant Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Rates Decreased with Human Milk, Compared to Cow’s Milk Formula: Study

  February 13, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Preemies fed cow's milk-based formula are twice as likely to develop NEC, and six times as likely to die, as those fed a diet of only human milk, or human milk fortifier, according to the findings of a new study.

• Roundup Exposure During Pregnancy May Increase Risk of Premature Delivery, Lower Birth Weight: Study

  January 30, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  Study warns that heavy Roundup use in rural areas appears to be linked to lower birth weights and more preterm births.

• Preterm Birth Linked to Autism, ADHD, Epilepsy Later in Life: Study

  February 5, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study appear to indicate the earlier a preterm child is born, the higher their risks of autism, ADHD, epilepsy, and other neurodevelopmental disorders later in life.

• Donor Milk Just as Good as Infant Formula for Extremely Preterm Infants, With Less Risk of NEC: Study

  February 1, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  A new study finds that extremely preterm infants given donor human milk fell just as well in neurodevelopmental growth as those fed infant formula, but had half the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC).

• FDA Declares Similac Probiotic Tri-Blend Infant Formula an Unapproved Drug Product in Abbott Warning Letter

  October 26, 2023

  Irvin Jackson

  The FDA has sent a warning letter to Abbott Laboratories, calling its SImilac Probiotic Tri-Blend infant formula an unadulterated drug which contains unsafe ingredients and is being illegally marketed.