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…
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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…
Information on Covid-19
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…
New study sheds light on factors that influence fatty acid composition in human milk
Research tells us that breastmilk is full of nutrients that feed and protect babies, including long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids that play a pivotal role in building an infant’s nervous system and helping healthy brain and eye development. New findings from the CHILD Cohort Study – a national birth cohort study involving thousands of Canadian…
Minister Ng announces investments to scale up Canadian companies
Government of Canada investing in $20-million project proposal to launch integrated market July 29, 2019 – Vancouver, British Columbia – Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion, today announced that the Government of Canada will support a $20-million project proposal to scale up companies in…
New grant awarded to study the effects of ritual foods given to newborns before breastmilk or in early life
In many countries, ritual foods, such as honey and animal milk, are commonly given to newborns before they are first breastfed or early in life. These foods, called prelacteals, may undermine the benefits newborns would otherwise receive from exclusive breastfeeding. Dr. Alain Labrique of the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and Dr. Meghan Azad…