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Children Born With Cord Blood Acetaminophen Have Much Greater Asthma Risk

Acetaminophen and acetaminophen glucuronide in cord blood are linked to increased asthma risk at age 6 and older. ....

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Maternal obesity linked to childhood weight issues through DNA changes

Boston Birth Cohort study finds that maternal pre-pregnancy obesity alters newborn DNA methylation, potentially increasing the risk of obesity in the child. The research targets high-risk U.S. demographics and could guide future interventions for childhood obesity. ....

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