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# CHILD Cohort Study

Helping children grow up healthy

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- [Thanks & best wishes to Elissa Brookes](https://childcohort.ca/thanks-elissa/) - Elissa Brookes, who served so efficiently as the Study’s Program Manager since December 2022, left the CHILD team on July 31, 2026.Elissa took over from predecessors with many years in CHILD but got up to speed in no time and managed to more than fill their shoes, becoming an absolute pillar underpinning the Study’s most
- [Farewell to CHILD Program Manager Aimée Dubeau](https://childcohort.ca/farewell-to-child-program-manager-aimee-dubeau/) - The CHILD Cohort Study bids farewell to an invaluable member of CHILD’s national team.On March 30, 2022, Aimée Dubeau leaves her position as CHILD’s Program Manager to assume a new role as Director of Operations and Finance with the Canadian Research Data Centre Network (CRDCN) at McMaster University.Aimée joined CHILD as a Research Assistant (RA)
- [Eshwari](https://childcohort.ca/eshwari/) - Eshwari CHILD Staff What is your role on the CHILD team? I’m a Clinical Research Project Manager at SickKids in Toronto. I coordinate CHILD visits and oversee day-to-day operations at the Toronto site—basically making sure everything runs smoothly and that families have a great experience! What do you enjoy most about your job? Getting to
- [Luis](https://childcohort.ca/luis/) - Luis Former CHILD Staff NOTE: Luis left his position with CHILD in summer 2026. What’s your role on the study team? I manage and prepare CHILD data for researchers around the world, ensuring it meets high-quality standards while safeguarding participant privacy. I also design and optimize statistical programming workflows, track key performance indicators, and provide
- [Gut fungi may hold the key to allergies and allergic asthma](https://childcohort.ca/gut-fungi-key-to-allergies/) - Two new studies headed by CHILD researchers reveal that certain species of fungi living in the human gut play a key role in the development of the immune system and some pediatric allergic diseases, suggesting these fungi may be promising targets for new treatments and preventative strategies. The two papers were jointly published in Nature
- [Families, researchers interact in CHILD's first national Town Hall](https://childcohort.ca/first-national-town-hall/) - CHILD held its first national Town Hall on April 25th, 2026. Dozens of CHILD youth and parents attended this online event from all four sites across Canada. During the session, CHILD staff and research leaders, together with NPEC families members, introduced the 16-year (16Y) visit, shared updates on CHILD research and initiatives, and answered questions.
- [Consumption of ultra-processed foods when very young may increase obesity risk, study finds](https://childcohort.ca/ultraprocessed-foods-obesity/) - Canadian children’s dietary habits warrant public health action, say researchers New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) and the University of Toronto shows that ultra-processed food consumption among preschool Canadian children is alarmingly high. The study also found the consumption of ultra-processed foods by kids in early childhood to be associated with greater risk
- [Consuming more ultraprocessed foods as a toddler may contribute to later behavioural and emotional problems](https://childcohort.ca/upf-behaviour-problems/) - New research from CHILD has found that children who consume higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods at three years of age tend to exhibit more behavioural and emotional difficulties by age five.These findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight the importance of early-life nutrition as a potentially modifiable factor in child behavioural development and strengthening early-life
- [CHILD research identifies factors influencing how much ultraprocessed food a child consumes](https://childcohort.ca/upf-consumption-factors/) - New CHILD research provides insight into why some children consume more ultraprocessed foods than others. The research, published in Nature: Communications Medicine, found that characteristics of a child’s family and their built environment both play a role. Given that higher consumption of these foods is associated with poorer health outcomes, these findings point to possible
- [Breastfeeding may reduce socioeconomic-based differences in child health by influencing the infant gut microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/ses-breastfeeding-microbiome/) - CHILD research out of BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (BCCHR) has found that children in families of lower socioeconomic status (SES) tend to follow a different health path than children in families of higher SES: they typically run a higher risk of developing asthma and overweight or obesity, and of experiencing behavioural challenges by age
- [Inspired by CHILD: Students' early warning system for wildfire smoke wins gold](https://childcohort.ca/wildfire-smoke-project1/) - Inspired by CHILD, two Grade 8 students in Toronto have won a Gold Medal in the Toronto Science Fair for an innovative tool they designed to help protect the health of urban Canadians against the increasingly common threat of wildfire smoke: the C.L.E.A.R. (Canadian Lead-time Early Air Response) network.Hugo and Ryan are fellow students in
- [CHILD 13-year visits completed, 16-year visits underway!](https://childcohort.ca/13-year-visits-completed/) - 16-year visits We are excited to announce that the first CHILD clinic visits in the new 16-year round of data collection have begun. Initial 16-year visits were held in Vancouver on February 7, 2026, in Edmonton on February 9, 2026, in Winnipeg on December 2, 2025, and in Toronto on January 19, 2026. This visit
- [CHILD 12/13-year visits begin](https://childcohort.ca/12-13-yr-visits-begin/) - The 12/13-year-old clinical visits for CHILD are underway!At the Edmonton site of the Study, the first 12/13-year visit took place on 31 August 2022.“It is wonderful to see these families in person again,” comments Edmonton site coordinator Joyce Chikuma.“I have been watching the children grow up since they were one year old. It is amazing
- [Drinking whole cow’s milk in early childhood may be linked to lower obesity risk later](https://childcohort.ca/whole-cows-milk/) - New research from CHILD has found that children who drink whole cow’s milk at age five tend to have lower levels of body fat and less risk of obesity by age eight, compared to children who consume no fat or skim-fat milk.Published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, this finding adds to a growing
- [Charisse](https://childcohort.ca/charisse/) - Charisse CHILD Staff What’s your role on the study team? I’m the Deputy Director of CHILD, which means I lead an amazing team at our National Coordinating Centre. We help make sure all the research from the study runs smoothly and has the biggest possible impact on kids’ health in Canada and around the world.
- [Meghan](https://childcohort.ca/meghan-a/) - Meghan CHILD Researcher What does your research focus on, and how does your work relate to CHILD? My team studies how breastfeeding shapes infant development and long-term health.Within CHILD, we have found that breastfeeding supports a healthy microbiome in baby’s gut and nose, leading to a lower risk of asthma later in childhood. To figure
- [Breastfeeding linked to improved child behavior, especially in lower socioeconomic households](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-child-behavior-lower-ses/) - Breastfeeding is beneficial for all babies, but according to new CHILD research it may have greater effects among infants living in contexts of lower socioeconomic status.As reported in their paper in Frontiers in Public Health, CHILD researchers have found a stronger link between breastfeeding and improved child behavior scores among children living in households of
- [Mom's stress during pregnancy may influence her child's gut microbiome and later mental health](https://childcohort.ca/stress-in-pregnancy-gut-mental-health/) - New findings suggest that a mother’s stress during pregnancy may affect how her baby’s gut microbiome develops in the first year of life. In turn, this may influence the child’s later risk for anxiety and depression. This study was conducted in the UBC Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Laboratory (Principal Investigator: Dr. Joelle LeMoult) and the UBC
- [CIHR celebrates CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/cihr-celebrates-child/) - CHILD is proud to be featured as an Institute achievement by CIHR’s Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH).To celebrate its first 25 years of existence, the Institute is highlighting on its website some of the research it has supported since its founding in 2000, with CHILD among the projects featured.The profile of CHILD
- [Brynn](https://childcohort.ca/brynn/) - Brynn CHILD Youth Participant What do you like about being part of the CHILD study? Connecting with kids across the country. What is your favourite book or movie, and what makes it so special to you? “Before the Coffee Gets Cold.” It gives you a new perspective on time and how you spend yours. What
- [Breastmilk microbes are shaped by mom’s genes and influence her child’s asthma and allergy risk, study finds](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-microbiome/) - Important new research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that a mother’s genes play a role in determining which microbes live in her breastmilk and that this, in turn, can influence whether her breastfed child later develops asthma or allergies.“We were aware that the microorganisms in human milk influenced the health of breastfed
- [Most young kids with wheeze are non-allergic and undertreated](https://childcohort.ca/most-young-kids-with-wheeze-are-non-allergic-and-undertreated/) - Researchers from CHILD have identified six different categories, or ‘respiratory phenotypes’, of wheeze in preschool children using data collected from birth through age five. Children were grouped based on shared patterns: the age their wheezing began, whether episodes persisted over the years, and whether wheeze was linked to allergies.The study found that while children with
- [Harmoni](https://childcohort.ca/harmoni/) - Harmoni CHILD Parent Why did you choose to enroll your child in this study? When first pregnant with Lily I was working as a research scientist in the field of molecular biology. The idea of joining the CHILD study intrigued me both personally and professionally. What hobby or activity are you passionate about? Reading. I
- [Joyce](https://childcohort.ca/joyce/) - Joyce CHILD Staff What is your role on the CHILD team? I’m the Edmonton site Coordinator. What do you enjoy most about your job? I love seeing our participants grow up! A few people I have known since their 3-month visit. It is exciting to see how our participants are helping us to learn more
- [Max](https://childcohort.ca/max/) - Max CHILD Youth Participant What do you like about being part of the CHILD study? Overall, it’s a very fun experience because of activities such as conferences and engagement events. I find that they’re very inclusive with everything they do. All these projects and ideas and stuff. Being part of the NPEC allows me to
- [Fatty acids and sugars in breastmilk are related to infant neurodevelopment](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-and-infant-neurodevelopment/) - Research powered by CHILD data has identified components of breastmilk associated with a child’s early neurodevelopment. The research found the levels in breastmilk of select fatty acids and sugars to be related to a breastfed infant’s cognitive, language and motor development at 1 year. They also found that these relationships are influenced by whether the mother
- [Antibodies in breastmilk help baby’s immune system, reducing allergy & asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/antibodies-in-breastmilk/) - CHILD researchers have found that a common breastmilk antibody effectively targets an allergy-related bacterium in the infant gut, preventing its colonization and associated detrimental immunological effects.The finding highlights the central, interactive roles of breastmilk and the microbiome in shaping our immune system in early life, and points to potential new approaches to preventing allergic disease.“CHILD
- [Recent changes to the CHILD team](https://childcohort.ca/new-faces-at-ncc/) - CHILD is pleased to introduce the newest members of its team, and to bid a thankful farewell to one team member who is moving on. Reflecting the Study’s maturation and growth as an international research resource, CHILD continues to expand and refine its core personnel. Dr. Charisse Petersen, Deputy Director CHILD is delighted to announce
- [CHILD invites its youth participants to join the Youth Advisory Council](https://childcohort.ca/youth-advisory-council-launched/) - CHILD is delighted to announce the launch of its Youth Advisory Council.As part of CHILD’s broader effort to build community and more fully engage participants as partners in research, the Council has been created as a space for youth participants to meet each other, share their ideas, and help with Study planning.Any youth participant in
- [CHILD Toronto hosts five-year celebration](https://childcohort.ca/child-toronto-hosts-five-year-celebration/) - [metaslider id="4398"] Slideshow of scenes from the Toronto five-year celebration On June 10, 2018, children participating in the CHILD Study at its Toronto site celebrated the completion of their “five-year old” clinical visits. Completion of the five year visits at all four Study sites (Toronto, Manitoba, Edmonton, and Vancouver) was the original end-point of this
- [CHILD’s Dr. Kozeta Miliku celebrated for her accomplishments by <em>The Globe and Mail</em>](https://childcohort.ca/kozeta-in-the-globe/) - CHILD researcher Dr. Kozeta Miliku has been profiled by The Globe and Mail as one of five outstanding Canadian early-career researchers who are “making mighty advances in health, science and medicine.”The article traces the trajectory of Dr. Miliku’s interest in preventing disease by understanding how early exposures can influence lifelong health—from her medical degree in
- [Pass the popcorn! <i>Let Them Eat Dirt</i> movie premiere for CHILD Vancouver families](https://childcohort.ca/pass-the-popcorn-let-them-eat-dirt-movie-premiere-for-child-vancouver-families/) - Popcorn, prizes and photo ops were on the playbill for Vancouver-based CHILD Cohort Study families as they arrived at a special Movie Night on June 11, 2019. Organized by the Vancouver CHILD Cohort Study research team, the event gave kids, siblings and parents a sneak peek screening of a new documentary called Let Them Eat
- [Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s risk of developing obesity](https://childcohort.ca/dads-weight-childs-obesity-risk/) - New research from CHILD and the University of Toronto shows that the offspring of fathers with obesity are more likely to follow growth trajectories that lead to their developing obesity in early childhood. This risk is found to increase when the child’s mother is also with overweight or obesity.It is one of the first and
- [Lily](https://childcohort.ca/lily/) - Lily CHILD Youth Participant What do you like about being part of the CHILD study? I like being able to voice my concerns about things and have people listen to me and my opinions. What is your favourite book or movie, and what makes it so special to you? My favourite movie is probably The
- [Dr. Kozeta Miliku: newest member of the CHILD NCC team](https://childcohort.ca/kozeta-miliku-joins-ncc/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is pleased to announce that Dr. Kozeta Miliku has joined CHILD’s National Coordinating Centre (NCC) team, effective September 1, 2020.Dr. Miliku assumes the position of Senior Research Fellow at McMaster University and CHILD’s Clinical Science Officer, reporting Dr. PJ Subbarao, CHILD’s Director. As part of this new leadership role in the NCC,
- [Teen launches research career, wins awards using CHILD Cohort Study data](https://childcohort.ca/teen-launches-research-career-wins-awards-using-child-cohort-study-data/) - L to R: Jaclyn Parks, Laura Wang and Dr. Tim Takaro When 15-year-old Laura Wang opened her laptop and typed a message to Tim Takaro, a professor at Simon Fraser University (SFU), she never imagined that email would lead her to the CHILD Cohort Study, a budding research career, and an award-winning science project. Passionate
- [CHILD featured in CITF report on COVID-19 impacts on kids, parents & teachers](https://childcohort.ca/citf-covid-report/) - CHILD Cohort Study research, from its COVID-19 add-on study, is featured in a new report from the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF). The report, entitled “Risks and impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canada’s kids, their parents, and teachers: Latest research results and policy implications,” summarizes the research findings of seven studies funded by CITF, including
- [Raising Canada Report features the CHILD Cohort Study](https://childcohort.ca/raising-canada-report-2021/) - Raising Canada 2021: Recovering from the Impacts of COVID-19, the fourth in an annual series of reports that track the top 10 threats to childhood wellbeing in Canada, references CHILD’s COVID-19 add-on study and features artwork by CHILD participants.The report, published by the national charitable organization Children First Canada, highlights the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic as a
- [CHILD provides new insight into how genes interact with early-life exposures to affect gut bacteria, influence asthma & allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/genes-environment-gut-asthma-allergies/) - New research from CHILD and the Computational Genomics Laboratory at Queen’s University sheds light on how interactions between our genes and early-life environment impact our gut microbes and risk of asthma and allergies.Published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI), these new findings highlight the importance of considering human genomics in microbiome research—the study of
- [Tasha](https://childcohort.ca/tasha/) - Tasha CHILD Parent Why did you enroll your child in this study? At the time, a number of my friends had young kids with allergies and they mentioned how challenging it was feeding their child, above and beyond the regular challenges of being a new parent. I wanted to support research that would help families
- [New <em>Success Stories</em> issue focuses on CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/success-stories-13/) - The new Winter 2021 edition of AllerGen Success Stories (Vol. 13) focuses entirely on CHILD research outcomes. In fact, the magazine, aimed to inform a general audience about advances in health research emerging from AllerGen-supported projects, has now been re-branded as “CHILD Research Success Stories” and future issues will continue to profile impactful findings emerging
- [Aaron](https://childcohort.ca/aaron/) - Aaron CHILD Parent Why did you enroll your child in this study? I was involved in another longitudinal cohort study in Vancouver and when we were approached by CHILD it was an easy decision. I understand the importance of this type of research and the results that come from being part of a larger cohort
- [New study reveals how breastfeeding shapes a child’s microbiome and lung health](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-shapes-microbiome-lung-health/) - New CHILD research provides compelling evidence that breastfeeding influences the composition and function of an infant’s microbiome, which in turn plays a crucial role in that child’s later respiratory health.The microbiome is the community of beneficial microbes living in and on our bodies, especially in our digestive system or gut. Research is increasingly revealing the
- [Families & researchers plan ahead in CHILD workshop](https://childcohort.ca/workshop-2024/) - Workshop participants pose for a group photo. Over two days in late July 2024, CHILD researchers and staff, together with parents and youth from CHILD’s National Participant Engagement Committee (NPEC) and a number of invited experts, gathered in the Kingbridge Centre, north of Toronto, to discuss the Study’s future.The workshop aimed to advance the planning for
- [Breast milk microbiome linked to method of feeding](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-microbiome-linked-to-method-of-feeding/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds some light on the importance of the infant’s mouth as a source of breast milk bacteria. The idea that breast milk has a microbiome—a community of bacteria living within it—is relatively new and has sparked debate about where breast milk bacteria come from. The new research, published
- [Shedding light on how mom’s genes influence health-boosting sugars in human milk](https://childcohort.ca/moms-genes-hmos/) - New first-of-its-kind research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) provides insights into an important ingredient of human breastmilk: naturally occurring sugars known as human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs. Published in Nature Communications, the research sheds light on the complex relationships among a mother’s genetic makeup, the HMOs in her breastmilk, and her baby’s respiratory health.
- [Smoking while pregnant linked to changes in baby’s microbiome, increased risk of obesity](https://childcohort.ca/smoking-while-pregnant/) - CHILD research has found that if a mother smokes while pregnant, this affects the bacteria living in her baby’s gut and puts the baby at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese in early childhood.The research also found that exclusive breastfeeding for the baby’s first 3 months of life may lower this risk, while quitting
- [Thanks & best wishes to Dr. Bassel Dawod](https://childcohort.ca/thanks-best-wishes-to-dr-bassel-dawod/) - Dr. Bassel Dawod, Research Associate with CHILD at McMaster University, has left his position with the Study as of 14 August 2024. In late August, Dr. Dawod will be assuming a new role in the University of Texas at Dallas in the field of Onco-Immunology. “I am grateful for the opportunities and knowledge I have
- [Research findings galore: CHILD 2023-24 round-up](https://childcohort.ca/publications-roundup-2023-24/) - Some research findings out of CHILD grab headlines because they are so readily understandable and clearly applicable to everyday life—like the fact that children born by C-section are more at risk for allergies, or that eating peanut early in life reduces the risk of developing a peanut allergy. Many such findings are featured in CHILD’s
- [CHILD poop enables a new tool for studying the microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/maginator/) - A recent study led by researchers from the Danish birth cohort COPSAC and using data from CHILD stool samples has resulted in the creation of a new tool for studying the microbiome. This tool, which can be downloaded for free, will make it easier for researchers to identify how the microbes living within us keep
- [CHILD Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey wins Leadership Award](https://childcohort.ca/stuart-turvey-wins-leadership-award/) - The Pediatric Chairs of Canada (PCC) has announced that Dr. Stuart Turvey, Co-Director of CHILD and leader of the Study’s Vancouver site, is a 2024 recipient of its Pediatric Academic Leadership Award (Clinician Practitioner). The Pediatric Academic Leadership Awards, comprised of a trophy presented at an awards reception, recognizes excellence and leadership within specific pediatric career paths.
- [CHILD research on health impacts of traffic pollution featured in <em>Toronto Star</em>](https://childcohort.ca/traffic-pollution-toronto-star/) - A recent article in The Toronto Star featured an interview with Dr. Jeffrey Brook, leader of research within CHILD on health and the environment, and referenced a CHILD research finding about how traffic pollution affects unborn babies at the epigenetic level.Dr. Brook, a professor in the Dalla Lana School of Public Health of the University
- [CHILD's 2024 Winter Giveaway winners announced!](https://childcohort.ca/2024-giveaway-winners/) - To thank the wonderful families partipating in CHILD, in early 2024 we hosted our first-ever Winter Giveaway Contest!Eight prizes were given away at each study site (five prizes for CHILD youth, three prizes for CHILD parents), and one grand prize was awarded at the national level.Prizes included a 10th gen iPad, electric scooters, Beats headphones
- [CHILD Symposium spotlights cohorts & precision health](https://childcohort.ca/symposium-spotlights-cohorts/) - Some of the participants of Day 1 of the Symposium pose for a group photo at the end-of-day reception. Over three days at the end of January 2024, CHILD and SickKids researchers, technicians and staff gathered in Toronto with other Canadian and international experts to discuss recent advancements out of CHILD, approaches to running cohorts, and
- [Babies exposed to antibiotics are more likely to get eczema](https://childcohort.ca/antibiotics-eczema/) - New research from CHILD found that babies who are exposed to antibiotics in the first year of life are more likely to later develop atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The connection lies in the bacteria of the infant’s gut: its microbiome, which can be disrupted by antibiotic use.Because eczema is often the starting point for the
- [CHILD Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey wins Career Research Award](https://childcohort.ca/cps-award-for-stuart/) - The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has announced that the 2024 recipient of its Career Research Award is Dr. Stuart Turvey, Co-Director of CHILD and leader of the Study’s Vancouver site.The biennial Career Research Award, comprised of a plaque and a cash prize, recognizes the career accomplishments of an outstanding Canadian scientist or clinician-scientist working in
- [CHILD Co-Director helps launch new networks, wins award](https://childcohort.ca/stuart-launches-networks/) - CHILD Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey has recently been involved in the launching of two new health science research networks and has received a major academic award.On March 19, 2024, the University of British Columbia (UBC) announced the recipients of its 2023 Killam Research Prizes, awarded annually to top campus researchers to recognize research excellence and
- [SickKids podcast highlights CHILD asthma tool](https://childcohort.ca/pj-podcast/) - From the time Hannah was an infant, her parents had to take her repeatedly to the hospital due to respiratory problems. There, she was often diagnosed with pneumonia or other lung infections and given a puffer and/or treated with antibiotics. But the problem kept recurring and its root cause was never identified—until Hannah was referred
- [Simple new tool allows primary caregivers to detect young kids at high risk of asthma](https://childcohort.ca/chart-allows-caregivers-to-predict-asthma-risk/) - A team of CHILD researchers has developed a simple new symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in children as young as two years of age. The efficacy of the tool—the CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool, or CHART—is detailed in a study published in the highly influential Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). CHART categorizes
- [CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad receives Canada Gairdner Award](https://childcohort.ca/meghan-wins-gairdner/) - Dr. Meghan Azad, Deputy Director the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), has been awarded a prestigious 2024 Canada Gairdner Momentum Award. The accolade recognizes her as a globally leading researcher for her groundbreaking work on human breastmilk, the infant microbiome and the developmental origins of health and disease (DOHaD).“I am deeply honoured to receive this award,”
- [CHILD early career researcher profiled in medical journal](https://childcohort.ca/lauren-in-pediatric-research/) - Dr. Lauren Erdman inset and presenting at CHILD’s 2024 Symposium. CHILD investigator Dr. Lauren Erdman is profiled in a “biocommentary” in the April 2024 edition of the Nature-affiliated medical journal Pediatric Research. As co-author of an article in the journal issue, Dr. Erdman was invited to provide a biographical profile and offer advice to fellow early
- [2024 Sears Studentship Awarded](https://childcohort.ca/2024-sears-award/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is pleased to announce the 2024 recipient the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship: Anglin Dent, a medical student at the University of Toronto.Anglin’s proposed research on longitudinal phenotypes of asthma-related risk factors in CHILD aims to examine the impact of integrating cough duration, timing, and severity on the CHILD predictive performance
- [Recipient of the <i>Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship</i> 2021](https://childcohort.ca/sears-studentship-2021/) - Vienna Buchholz, a medical student at the University of Alberta, is the 2021 recipient of the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship – a unique training award for an undergraduate university student to work with a CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) research team for 12 weeks.Vienna will work with CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj to study how exposure to
- [Thanks & best wishes to Dr. Michelle Helm](https://childcohort.ca/thanks-michelle-helm/) - Dr. Michelle Helm, Managing Director of the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) at McMaster University, has left her position with the Study effective 2 April 2024. Dr. Helm served as CHILD’s Managing Director since June 2022. In her time at McMaster, Dr. Helm worked diligently to fully staff and manage the Study’s National Coordinating Centre (NCC)
- [CHILD research in <i>Scientific American</i>](https://childcohort.ca/scientific-american/) - Cover of the magazine issue overtop a detail of the illustration by Jay Bendt accompanying the Scientific American article. CHILD microbiome research, which found that four major childhood allergies share a common bacterial origin, has been featured in a story in the US popular science magazine Scientific American.The research, led by Study Co-Director Dr. Stuart
- [CHILD researchers discover common bacterial origin behind major childhood allergies](https://childcohort.ca/common-origin-allergies/) - Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by CHILD researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC).The research, published in Nature Communications, identifies gut microbiome features and early-life influences associated with children developing allergies by
- [CHILD Director featured by SickKids](https://childcohort.ca/director-featured-sickkids/) - CHILD Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao is one of five women whose work has been profiled by SickKids on its website to commemorate the 2024 International Day of Women and Girls in Science.In addition to running CHILD and holding faculty positions at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, Dr. Subbarao plays various roles at SickKids:
- [CHILD researchers receive mentorship awards](https://childcohort.ca/child-researchers-receive-mentorship-awards/) - CHILD researchers Drs Theo Moraes and Wendy Lou (2nd and 3rd from left) receive their mentorship awards from Harkness family members Kasey Ouwendyk (far left) and Glenn Harkness (2nd from right) as well as AllerGen President & CEO Diana Royce (far right) on 28 January 2024 in Toronto. Two CHILD researchers have been honored for
- [Common household chemicals may affect the mental health of new and expecting moms](https://childcohort.ca/household-chemicals-moms-mental-health/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that common chemicals found in house dust may contribute to increased anxiety among moms in late pregnancy and with newborns.The chemicals in question are organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers (OPEs). For fire safety purposes, they are a common component of building materials. They are also
- [CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use and asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/gas-stoves-asthma/) - New research from CHILD has provided the first available data on gas stove use and its relationship to rates of asthma among children in Canadian households. The study, published June 2023 in Canadian Journal of Public Health, looked at data from almost 3,000 households in the four sites involved in CHILD: Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and
- [CHILD featured on SAIRI website](https://childcohort.ca/sairi-site/) - The Schroeder Allergy and Immunology Research Institute (SAIRI) at McMaster University is a centre for research into the causes of and treatments for life-threatening allergies.Established in 2020 with a $10 million gift from the Schroeder Foundation, SAIRI is exploring a cure for allergy through two pathways of critical research: treatment and prevention, while helping train
- [CHILD collaborator wins Early Career Research Award](https://childcohort.ca/early-career-award/) - CHILD collaborator Dr. Zihang Lu has been awarded an Early Career Research Award in support of a research project using CHILD data that aims to develop a better method for diagnosing asthma in children.In his project, titled Asthma phenotypes, risk factors and the implications for future management in Canadian children, Dr. Lu aims to explore the relationship
- [CHILD research informs new WHO guideline](https://childcohort.ca/child-informs-who-guideline/) - New 15 May 2023 WHO guideline: Use of non-sugar sweeteners. On 15 May 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) released a new guideline on non-sugar sweeteners (NSS), which recommends against the use of NSS to control body weight or reduce the risk of noncommunicable diseases.“The recommendation is based on the findings of a systematic review
- [CHILD biological samples enable NIH-funded breastmilk research](https://childcohort.ca/nih-funded-breastmilk-research/) - CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad (right) and Natalie Rodriguez (left), co-directors of the University of Manitoba’s THRiVE Discovery Lab. A research project analyzing CHILD breastmilk samples and led by CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad has received a prestigious $2.5M grant from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH).The NIH only supports research outside
- [CHILD Deputy Director presented 2022 Steacie Prize](https://childcohort.ca/meghan-azad-presented-2022-steacie-prize/) - CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad (centre) is flanked by University of Manitoba’s President & Vice Chancellor Michael Benarroch (L) and VP Research & International Dr. Mario Pinto at the Steacie Prize ceremony. Photo: University of Manitoba. CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad has been awarded the prestigious Steacie Prize for 2022.“I am honoured to
- [Breastfeeding can offset the asthma risk caused by a baby’s exposure to antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-offsets-antibiotic-asthma-risk/) - New CHILD research out of BC Children’s Hospital shows that breastfeeding can protect newborns from the increased risk of asthma caused by antibiotic exposure. According to the study, published in Med, children who were given antibiotics but not breastfed had three times the risk of developing asthma compared to those who were breastfed while on
- [Fungi in babies’ guts influence later risk of obesity](https://childcohort.ca/gut-fungi-obesity-risk/) - A new study using CHILD data has found that the fungi living in an infant’s intestinal tract are linked to that child’s later risk of becoming overweight or obese. The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, looks at data on intestinal fungi (known as the gut mycobiome), BMI (Body Mass Index, a measure of body
- [Preterm babies have lower BMI in infancy but catch up later, study finds](https://childcohort.ca/preterm-bmi/) - A new multi-cohort study has found that, during infancy, individuals born preterm typically have a lower BMI (Body Mass Index, a measure of body fat based on height and weight) and a lower risk of overweight compared to their full-term peers, but that by adolescence this difference diminishes. The study, led by a Copenhagen-based research
- [CHILD’s Toronto site leader appointed Head of Respiratory Medicine at SickKids](https://childcohort.ca/theo-appointed-division-head/) - Following an international search, Dr. Theo Moraes, leader of CHILD’s Toronto site, has been appointed Division Head of Respiratory Medicine in the Department of Paediatrics at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids). He assumes the role on 9 January 2023. “Dr. Moraes brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise across the continuums of clinical care,
- [Meet the newest members of CHILD’s National Coordinating Centre](https://childcohort.ca/ncc-new-staff/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is pleased to announce two new members of its National Coordinating Centre (NCC) team.On December 7, 2022, Elissa Brookes joined as Program Manager, and on November 21, 2022, Dianne Tran joined as Administrative Assistant. Program Manager: Elissa BrookesElissa Brookes received a B.Sc.H. in Biology from Queen’s University, holds a Postgraduate
- [CHILD receives generous boost from private donation](https://childcohort.ca/generous-boost-from-private-donation/) - Walter and Maria Schroeder The CHILD Cohort Study will be a beneficiary of a generous private donation made to McMaster University in support of allergy research. Part of the $10M donation made by Walter and Maria Schroeder and family will help facilitate CHILD’s use of bioinformatics to harness the massive volume of data the Study
- [Asthma Canada-CAAIF-CIHR award supports CHILD research](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-canada-supports-child/) - Asthma Canada, together with the Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation (CAAIF) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (CIHR-ICRH), is supporting a research project using CHILD data to investigate the impact of the infant gut microbiome on later asthma risk.A 2022 Asthma Canada-CAAIF-CIHR Graduate Student Research Grant has
- [SyMBIOTA and CHILD shed more light on the gut microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/symbiota-studies-microbiome/) - The University of Alberta-based Synergy in Microbiota Research (SyMBIOTA) program, led by CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj and Dr. James Scott (University of Toronto), continues to leverage CHILD biological samples and data to elucidate the dynamics among the human gut microbiome, environmental exposures and health outcomes. “Gut microbiome” refers to a community
- [CHILD welcomes new Research Associate Dr. Bassel Dawod](https://childcohort.ca/welcome-bassel/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is pleased to welcome Dr. Bassel Dawod to its National Coordinating Centre (NCC) team in the role of Research Associate. In this position, which he assumed on 8 August 2022, Dr. Dawod is working closely with CHILD’s Clinical Science Officer, Dr. Kozeta Miliku. Among other things, he will support the scientific
- [Excess screen time, short sleep linked to obesity in preschool kids](https://childcohort.ca/screens-short-sleep-linked-to-obesity/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that kids who have shorter nighttime sleeps and who spend more time on screens at three years of age are more likely to be overweight or obese by age of five. The study, published in Nature and Science of Sleep, analyzed data from 2,185 CHILD participants.
- [Thanks, and all the best to Kim Wright](https://childcohort.ca/kim-retires/) - Kim Wright has dedicated her talents to the strengthening and growth of the CHILD Cohort Study for almost a decade. As of 1 July 2022, Kim will be redirecting her considerable energies toward enjoying her retirement.Among Kim’s contributions to CHILD, she shared the Study’s research findings with media, the public and other stakeholders by crafting
- [Meet CHILD's new Managing Director: Dr. Michelle Helm](https://childcohort.ca/meet-michelle-helm/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is delighted to announce that effective June 1, 2022, Dr. Michelle Helm, PhD, will assume the new role of CHILD’s Managing Director, reporting to CHILD’s Director, Dr. Padmaja Subbarao.Dr. Helm’s experience and education are well aligned with the demands of the role. She is a skilled senior manager with over
- [Baby’s gut bacteria linked to obesity at age five](https://childcohort.ca/gut-bacteria-bmi/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that the bacteria in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may influence the child’s growth pattern from as early as infancy and up to school age. The study, published in International Journal of Obesity, found that a lower diversity of gut bacteria
- [CHILD featured on Global News](https://childcohort.ca/child-on-global/) - On the eve of the BC Children’s Hospital Lottery winners’ announcement in late April 2022, CHILD Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey was interviewed on Global News about the CHILD Cohort Study. The Study is among the programs supported by proceeds from the lottery. In the interview, Dr. Turvey explains the origins of the study, acknowledges the
- [CHILD's Director receives mentorship award](https://childcohort.ca/director-honored-for-mentoring/) - CHILD’s Director Dr. Padmaja (PJ) Subbarao has been honored for her contributions as a mentor.Dr. Subbarao was awarded the 2022 Michelle Harkness Mentorship Award (MHMA) for mentoring excellence by an established academic researcher.MHMA awards recognize Canadian allergy and immunology researchers, practitioners and advocates who demonstrate a significant commitment to promoting capacity building, career enhancement and
- [CHILD's Deputy Director profiled in CIFAR magazine](https://childcohort.ca/meghan-profiled-by-cifar/) - CHILD’s Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad is among five “rising stars” profiled in the Winter 2022 issue of Reach magazine, the annual publication of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR). The article highlights Dr. Azad’s work, as an “early-career researcher who exemplifies science curiosity and innovation,” investigating how breast milk and the infant microbiome influence
- [CHILD's breastfeeding video wins 1<sup>st</sup> place in national CIHR competition](https://childcohort.ca/video-prize-2021/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is thrilled to announce that its video New Scientific insights into breastfeeding received First Place and a $3,000 award in the 2021 CIHR “IHDCYH Talks” knowledge mobilization (KMb) video competition.New Scientific insights into breastfeeding shares CHILD’s discoveries about the role of breastmilk in child health and development. For example, CHILD research has shown that breastfed
- [CHILD's Deputy Director named one of Canada's "Top 40 Under 40" for 2021](https://childcohort.ca/deputy-director-one-of-canadas-top-40/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is delighted to announce that Dr. Meghan Azad, CHILD’s Deputy Director, has been named one of Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” for 2021.Canada’s “Top 40 Under 40” is an annual recognition of the exceptional achievements of 40 outstanding Canadians under the age of 40. It is among the country’s most coveted
- [Winners of CHILD Arts Contest announced](https://childcohort.ca/winners-of-child-arts-contest-announced/) - L to R: National prizewinners: Evynn, Myla & Presley (8, 12 & 9); Regional Prize-BC: Maxime (12); Regional Prize-AB: Callum (10); Regional Prize-MB: Sheldon (10); Regional Prize-ON: Murray (9) In celebration of National Child Day, the CHILD Cohort Study is proud to announce the 2021 CHILD Arts Contest winners – meet them and see their work here. The contest elicited a tremendous
- [CHILD Director assigned clinical research leadership role at SickKids](https://childcohort.ca/child-director-leads-clinical-research-sickkids/) - CHILD Cohort Study Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao has been named the new Associate Chief of Clinical Research at the Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), effective 1 November 2021. In this role, Dr. Subbarao will co-lead, with the Chief of Research, the development and realization of the clinical research agenda at SickKids: “developing and nurturing strategies,
- [10 years of the CHILD Cohort Study: CTV News](https://childcohort.ca/10-years-of-child-ctv-news/) - CHILD participant Molly and her mother Krista CTV Winnipeg celebrates a decade of the CHILD Cohort Study in a report that aired on 20 October 2021.The report follows Manitoba-based Study participants 10-year-old Molly and her mother Krista into their clinical check-in with Study researchers and speaks with them about their experience with the Study and
- [Breastfeeding in first days of life linked to lower blood pressure at age three](https://childcohort.ca/colostrum-blood-pressure/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that babies who were breastfed right after birth, even if only for a few days, had lower blood pressure at three years of age than children who were never breastfed. The study, published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), shows that infants who received even a relatively small amount
- [Drs Peter Szatmari & Meghan Azad join Royal Society of Canada](https://childcohort.ca/szatmari-azad-rsc/) - CHILD collaborator Dr. Peter Szatmari has been elected Fellow, and CHILD Deputy Director Dr. Meghan Azad has been named member, of the prestigious Royal Society of Canada (RSC).Dr. Peter Szatmari – FellowAfter rigorous evaluation and review of their accomplishments, leading individuals may be elected as Fellows to one of the three Aacdemies of the RSC. Fellows are distinguished Canadians who have
- [Gut bacteria are important for neurodevelopment](https://childcohort.ca/gut-brain/) - The bacteria in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may be associated with enhanced neurodevelopment at age two, according to recent findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD). The research, published in the journal Gut Microbes, found that boys with a gut bacterial composition high in the bacteria Bacteroidetes at one year of age had more
- [Online: "Let Them Eat Dirt" microbiome documentary](https://childcohort.ca/let-them-eat-dirt-online/) - The feature documentary film “Let Them Eat Dirt: The Hunt for our Kids’ Missing Microbes,” featuring CHILD research results and CHILD researchers, can now be viewed in its entirety for free online.The film’s creators released it on YouTube on the occasion of World Microbiome Day (27 June).The film explores the role of the human microbiome—the
- [New findings on infant exposure to tobacco smoke in Canadian homes](https://childcohort.ca/infant-exposure-to-smoke/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) gives insight into how much tobacco smoke Canadian infants are exposed to, what increases their likelihood of being exposed to smoke, and how researchers can better understand and measure this exposure. Published in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental Epidemiology, the study used data from the
- [CHILD researcher awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal](https://childcohort.ca/governor-generals-gold-medal/) - CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) researcher Dr. Shirin Moossavi has been awarded the Governor General’s Gold Medal – Awarded for outstanding achievement at the PhD level from the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba.The award is given annually by the Governor General of Canada to recognize the recipient’s overall excellence and outstanding achievements. Dr. Moossavi
- [CHILD awarded $1.7M to study impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian families](https://childcohort.ca/child-awarded-1-7m-to-study-covid-19/) - COVID-19 illustrations by CHILD participantsA $1.7 million award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Research Manitoba will allow CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) researchers to study how individuals and families across Canada have been impacted directly by COVID-19 infection and indirectly by pandemic-related social and economic upheaval.This one-year project will be led by Dr. Meghan
- [CHILD shares new COVID-19 Rapid Results data](https://childcohort.ca/child-shares-new-covid-19-rapid-results-data/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has launched a new CHILD COVID-19 Rapid Results webpage to share data being collected through CHILD’s COVID-19 add-on study. The data illustrate how the pandemic is affecting the physical and mental health of Canadian families—reporting on COVID-19 infections among adults and children; changes in daily routines, schooling,
- [CHILD Director awarded prestigious Tier 1 Canada Research Chair](https://childcohort.ca/child-director-awarded-crc/) - CHILD Cohort Study Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao is among 156 accomplished scholars whose new or renewed Canada Research Chair funding was announced today by the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry.Dr. Subbarao was awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Asthma and Lung Health, on June 15, 2021. The award constitutes a significant recognition
- [Makeup of fungi in baby’s gut may influence allergies at age 5](https://childcohort.ca/gut-fungi-influence-allergies/) - The fungi in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may be associated with allergies later on, according to new findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD). The study, published in mBIO, found that an infant’s gut fungi, combined with certain other early-life factors, was associated with a higher risk of allergic sensitization to
- [A newborn’s dirty diaper may help predict allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/meconium-indicates-allergy-risk/) - The contents of a baby’s first dirty diaper may tell us if the child is at risk of developing allergies, according to new CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) research.The study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, found that infants whose meconium was less “rich” developed allergic sensitization by one year of age.Meconium, the tar-like “first poop” that babies pass in
- [Yeast in babies’ guts may increase risk of asthma](https://childcohort.ca/yeast-guts-asthma/) - An overgrowth of yeast in a baby’s gut may contribute to asthma later in life, according to findings from the CHILD Cohort Study published in eLife. The new research furthers our understanding of the role the gut microbiome plays in overall health.The research team from The University of British Columbia (UBC) studied 123 Canadian infants
- [Food allergies and possible links to infant gut bacteria, birth method, mother’s ethnicity](https://childcohort.ca/food-allergy-gut-ethnicity/) - L to R: Drs Hein Tun & Anita Kozyrskyj (photo taken pre-COVID) New research published in the journal Gastroenterology has found an association between caesarean-section (C-section) birth and intestinal microbiota changes and peanut sensitivity in infants. The study also found the effect to be stronger among children of Asian descent. Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta) and team analyzed
- [New staff at CHILD headquarters](https://childcohort.ca/new-ncc-staff/) - L to R: Rebecca Dang, Kim Wright, Marshall Beck The CHILD Cohort Study is pleased to announce the addition of several new staff members to its National Coordinating Centre (NCC) team, effective April 5, 2021. Rebecca Dang joins the NCC as Research Assistant. Rebecca will support data entry and cleaning; manage and track administrative reviews
- [Phthalate exposure in house dust during baby’s first year associated with later asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/phthalate-house-dust-asthma-risk/) - CHILD Cohort Study has found that babies exposed to household chemicals known as phthalates in their first year of life are at greater risk of developing asthma and recurrent wheeze. The risk of asthma by age five was four times higher for babies exposed to high levels of the phthalate di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), according to
- [CHILD's Linda Warner recognized as a “Health Care Hero”](https://childcohort.ca/childs-linda-warner-recognized-as-a-health-care-hero/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is pleased to announce that Linda Warner, Senior Research Coordinator for CHILD’s Vancouver site, has been recognized with a BC Health Care Award as a “Health Care Hero.”Presented by the Health Employers Association of BC (HEABC), the Health Care Heroes “Gold Apple” award recognizes individuals who are providing outstanding care
- [A mother’s prenatal egg intake may influence her child’s food allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/mom-prenatal-egg-allergy-risk/) - 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 (CHILD).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
- [CHILD Cohort Study: New leadership roles for Drs. Elinor Simons & Meghan Azad](https://childcohort.ca/new-roles-elinor-meghan/) - L to R: Dr. Meghan Azad and Dr. Elinor Simons The CHILD Cohort Study is pleased to announce new roles for Drs Elinor Simons and Meghan Azad as part of the Study’s leadership team, effective February 1, 2021. Dr. Elinor Simons assumes the role of Site Leader for CHILD’s Manitoba site. Dr. Simons (MD, PhD)
- [“Triple exposure:” Mom eating peanut, breastfeeding & introducing peanut early could help protect against peanut allergy in children](https://childcohort.ca/triple-exposure-peanut/) - A new study led by CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) researchers has found that eating peanuts while breastfeeding, combined with introducing peanuts to babies in their first year, may reduce a child’s risk of peanut allergy by age five.The study, published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, examined the relationship between: 1. maternal
- [Dr. Meghan Azad: One of Canada's Most Powerful Women 2020](https://childcohort.ca/meghan-azad-most-powerful/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) is delighted to announce that Dr. Meghan Azad has been named one of “Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100” by the Women’s Executive Network (WXN) for 2020.The awards recognize Canada’s highest achieving women—from all ages, levels and sectors—in fields ranging from arts and entertainment to business, sports and science.Dr. Azad received
- [CIHR & CHRIM highlight CHILD’s COVID-19 add-on study](https://childcohort.ca/cihr-chrim-highlight-child-covid-study/) - COVID-19 illustrations by CHILD participantsToday, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) posted a feature story on their website focusing on CHILD’s COVID-19 add-on study, an initiative led by Dr. Meghan Azad and funded by the CIHR, Research Manitoba and the COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF).The story quotes Dr. Azad about the scope and intentions
- [CHILD Director & Co-Director lead major precision health initiatives](https://childcohort.ca/directors-lead-precision-health-initiatives/) - The CHILD Cohort Study’s Director, Dr. Padmaja Subbarao, and Co-Director, Dr. Stuart Turvey, have each been appointed leadership roles in major precision health initiatives at their respective institutions.Dr. Subbarao has been named a co-lead, together with Dr. David Malkin, of the newly launched Precision Child Health (PCH) initiative at The Hospital for Sick Children. PCH
- [Birth factors influence infant gut microbiome, risk of obesity & allergies](https://childcohort.ca/borth-factors-microbiome-allergy-obesity-risk/) - New CHILD research published in the journal Gastroenterology explores how cesarean delivery and other birth events infuence a baby’s gut microbiome at three and 12 months of age, and how this can increase the risk of allergies and obesity later in childhood.The research used data from 1,667 mothers and infants participating in the CHILD Cohort Study. The researchers analyzed the gut
- [CHILD breast milk researchers receive Research Manitoba awards](https://childcohort.ca/child-breast-milk-researchers-receive-research-manitoba-awards/) - Drs Taiana Martins and Sarah Reyes Paredes have been awarded Health Research Postdoctoral Fellowships by Research Manitoba and CHRIM to study CHILD breast milk. Dr. Taiana Martins (left), Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, received a Fellowship in the amount of $44,100 to support her research into “Extracellular vesicles in breast milk
- [CITF awards CHILD Cohort Study more than $400K to study COVID-19 impacts](https://childcohort.ca/citf-funds-covid-19-study/) - Canada’s COVID-19 Immunity Task Force (CITF) has awarded the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) more than $400,000 to study how COVID-19 is impacting individuals and families across Canada. The funding is in addition to a $1.7 million award (Canadian Institutes of Health Research-CIHR & Research Manitoba) announced by Canada’s Minister of Health in June 2020, and a significant grant from the Government
- [CHILD breast milk article among top 11 of 2019: <i>Cell Host & Microbe</i>](https://childcohort.ca/child-article-among-top-of-2019-chm/) - A publication of CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) findings on the breast milk microbiome has been named by the journal Cell Host & Microbe as one of its top 11 research papers of 2019. The study, Composition and Variation of the Human Milk Microbiota Are Influenced by Maternal and Early-Life Factors, is featured in the journal’s
- [Alberta funds COVID-19 antibody testing among Edmonton children in CHILD Cohort Study](https://childcohort.ca/alberta-funds-covid-19-antibody-testing-among-edmonton-children-in-child-cohort-study/) - COVID-19 illustrations by CHILD participants A two-year project measuring COVID-19 antibody prevalence among Albertan children is underway at the University of Alberta thanks to funding from the Government of Alberta.The project, part of the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), received an award of nearly $700,000 and is being led by Dr. Piush Mandhane, CHILD Edmonton site leader. “Serologic tests are
- [Dr. Meghan Azad named 2020 Young Investigator by CSCI](https://childcohort.ca/azad-named-2020-young-investigator/) - CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) investigator Dr. Meghan Azad has been named winner of the 2020 Joe Doupe Young Investigator Award by the Canadian Society for Clinical Investigation (CSCI).The award recognizes outstanding and innovative research by a young researcher in the first eight years of his or her first university assignment. It consists of a one-year membership to CSCI, a
- [Lung Clearance Index a valuable tool to monitor preschoolers with severe wheezing](https://childcohort.ca/lci-tool-wheezing/) - In a new study published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, a research team from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) has shown that pulmonary function tests are a valuable tool for monitoring children with recurrent wheezing, even in children as young as three years of age. The paper was selected by the journal as one of
- [Influence of vitamin D supplementation on a baby’s gut microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/vitamin-d-microbiome/) - New CHILD research, published in the journal Gut Microbes, has found an association between vitamin D supplementation and specific characteristics of a baby’s microbiome at three months of age.The researchers examined fecal samples taken from 1,157 infants in the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), and found vitamin D supplementation to be associated with a lower abundance of
- [NEW VIDEO: The CHILD Cohort Study and a baby’s microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/new-video-the-child-cohort-study-and-a-babys-microbiome/) - Join us on a journey into the world of a baby’s gut microbiome. Meet some microbial superheroes and learn about how discoveries from the CHILD Cohort Study are helping us to understand allergies, asthma, obesity, and everyday health and wellbeing, especially during childhood. The newest knowledge translation video out of the CHILD Cohort Study explores
- [New CHILD video on scientific insights into breastfeeding](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-video/) - A new video is available in the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) award-winning series. The playfully animated short video, CHILD Cohort Study: New scientific insights into breastfeeding, presents numerous CHILD research findings about breastfeeding and its impact on children’s health and development, including: breastfed babies have higher levels of beneficial gut bacteria and healthier growth patterns than
- [Mom and baby share “good bacteria” through breastmilk](https://childcohort.ca/mom-and-baby-share-good-bacteria-through-breastmilk/) - A new study by CHILD Cohort Study researchers 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 in Cell Host & Microbe, found that certain bacteria, including Streptococcus and Veillonella, co-occur in mothers’ milk and their infants’
- [Living close to natural green space benefits gut bacteria of urban, formula-fed infants, study shows](https://childcohort.ca/living-close-to-natural-green-space-benefits-gut-bacteria-of-urban-formula-fed-infants-study-shows/) - Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to new CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) research published in the journal Environment International. “We know that a breastfed infant is at reduced likelihood of many conditions later in life—for example, developing respiratory infections and becoming overweight,”
- [CHILD trainee receives Vanier Scholarship](https://childcohort.ca/trainee-receives-vanier-scholarship/) - CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) trainee Sarah Turner has been named a 2020 Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship recipient.Sarah is a PhD student in the Max Rady College of Medicine’s Department of Community Health Sciences and in the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. She is also a member of the Azad Lab, led by CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad.Sarah’s PhD thesis
- [Inaugural recipient of the <i>Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship</i>](https://childcohort.ca/inaugural-sears-studentship/) - The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has launched the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship – a special training award for an undergraduate university student to work with a CHILD research team for 12 weeks.Faith Kirabo, a student at the University of Manitoba, is the inaugural recipient of the award.Faith is working with Dr. Meghan Azad (co-lead, CHILD Manitoba
- [CHILD researcher receives prestigious CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship](https://childcohort.ca/trainee-2020-cihr-fellowship/) - Dr. Shirin Moossavi, an early-career researcher with the CHILD Cohort Study, has been named a 2020 CIHR Postdoctoral Fellow.The Fellowship, valued at $90,000 over two years, is one of Canada’s most prestigious awards for postdoctoral research. The award will facilitate Dr. Moossavi’s work with CHILD investigator Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta and Dr. Amir Sanati-Nezhad at the University of Calgary
- [Childhood asthma risk decreases with lower use of antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-risk-decreases-with-lower-antibiotics-use/) - CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) research was recently featured in the prestigious Lancet Respiratory Medicine – ranked the #1 journal in the fields of critical care and respiratory medicine.The Lancet paper combined findings from population-level data, individual health data available from CHILD, and a mechanistic investigation to support a link between early-life antibiotic exposure and childhood
- [Winners of CHILD Poster Contest announced](https://childcohort.ca/child-poster-winners/) - L to R: National prizewinner: Antonio (11); Regional Prize-AB: Jacob (11); Regional Prize-MB: Preston (9); Regional Prize-BC: Mikaela (8); Regional Prize-ON: Vanessa (9) The CHILD Cohort Study’s first Poster Contest prompted a national outpouring of creativity by Study participants.A total of 220 kids submitted their colourful creations about their experiences as Study participants. Submissions originated from participants ranging in age from 7
- [Consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy may increase offspring's obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/consumption-of-artificial-sweeteners-during-pregnancy-increases-offsprings-obesity-risk/) - A study of over 2,200 Canadian mothers and babies in the CHILD Cohort Study shows that a mom’s consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy may place her child at an increased risk of obesity by age three.The research, published in the International Journal of Obesity, provides new evidence on the potentially adverse effects of
- [CHILD celebrates movie night in Edmonton](https://childcohort.ca/movie-night-in-edmonton/) - Edmonton-based participants in the CHILD Cohort Study gathered on Sunday February 23, 2020, for a screening of the documentary film “Let Them Eat Dirt,” which features, among its experts, CHILD researchers and ground-breaking CHILD research on the microbiome.Some 40 CHILD participant family members attended the Movie Night, which also featured games, film-themed snacks (mud pies
- [CHILD researchers advise on safe cleaning in the era of COVID-19](https://childcohort.ca/researchers-advise-on-cleaning-for-covid-19/) - In a 16 March 2020 letter to the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), two CHILD Cohort Study researchers offer advice to parents on household cleaning habits in the fight to halt the spread of COVID-19. “When the risk of community infection is high, increased use of disinfectants is warranted,” state Dr. Tim Takaro and Master’s student Jaclyn
- [Mom’s depression in late pregnancy may impact baby’s immune system](https://childcohort.ca/moms-depression-in-pregnancy-impacts-babys-immune-system/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds light on the link between a woman’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and the immune health of her newborn.Published in Clinical Experimental Allergy and featured on the journal’s cover, the research found that when mothers experienced depression in the third trimester of pregnancy, their infants were twice as
- [Baby's exposure to cleaning products can increase asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/babys-exposure-to-cleaning-products-increases-asthma-risk/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma. The study was published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. It found that young infants (birth to three months) living in homes where household cleaning products were used frequently were more likely
- [New studentship honours CHILD's Founding Director](https://childcohort.ca/new-studentship-honours-childs-founding-director/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to announce the Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship. The Sears Studentship provides financial support of up to $6,000 to an undergraduate student working full time for at least 12 weeks on a research project involving data generated by the CHILD Cohort Study, under the supervision of an investigator working with CHILD data in a Canadian institution. This
- [CHILD researcher receives $6.5M Gates Foundation grant for breastmilk research](https://childcohort.ca/researcher-receives-6-5m-gates-foundation-grant-for-breastmilk-research/) - Dr. Meghan Azad, Manitoba co-lead for the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), has been awarded a $6.5 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to lead an international consortium that will study global differences in breastmilk and establish a biorepository of human milk samples. As Director of the new International Milk Composition (IMiC) Consortium, Dr. Azad
- [CHILD Cohort Study researchers awarded $2M to study microbial causes of asthma](https://childcohort.ca/child-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 CHILD Director Dr. Padmaja Subbarao (Hospital for Sick Children) and CHILD’s
- [CHILD microbiome video wins award in CIHR competition](https://childcohort.ca/child-microbiome-video-wins-award-in-cihr-competition/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is thrilled to announce that its video The CHILD Cohort Study and a Baby’s Microbiome received the Runner-Up Prize and a $1,000 award in the 2019 Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) “IHDCYH Talks” knowledge mobilization (KMb) video competition.Based on the criteria Impact & Relevance; Accessibility; Innovation & Creativity; Video Quality; and Reach, the
- [CHILD breastmilk research, researcher featured in online course](https://childcohort.ca/child-breastmilk-research-in-online-course/) - A high-profile online course features CHILD Cohort Study research and CHILD researcher Dr. Meghan Azad.The certified professional development course, entitled “Breast Milk Scientific,” focuses on current scientific insights into breastmilk, its relationship with the microbiome, and its contributions to lifelong health. The course consists of high-definition videos as well as live webinar sessions, and counts
- [CHILD Co-Director honored by CSACI](https://childcohort.ca/co-director-honored-by-csaci/) - The Co-Director of the CHILD Cohort Study, Dr. Stuart Turvey, was awarded the 2019 F. Estelle R. Simons Award for Research by the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI). Dr. Catherine Biggs accepted the award on Dr. Turvey's behalf at the CSACI Annual Scientific Meeting held in Montreal, QC, in October 2019. The
- [Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to infants' risk of developing allergies](https://childcohort.ca/air-pollution-allergies/) - A mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with an increase in her child’s risk of having allergic sensitization by age one, according to CHILD Cohort Study research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in December 2019. “This finding supports mounting evidence that traffic-related air pollution
- [CHILD's Founding Director  joins McMaster's Community of Distinction](https://childcohort.ca/childs-founding-director-joins-mcmasters-community-of-distinction/) - On November 8, 2019, Dr. Malcolm Sears, Founding Director of the CHILD Cohort Study, was formally inducted into McMaster University’s prestigious Community of Distinction. He was one of three inductees for 2019. In a ceremony attended by dozens of friends, family and colleagues of the three honourees, Dr. Paul O’Byrne, Dean and Vice President of the Faculty
- [Type of feeding affects <i>C. difficile</i> presence in babies](https://childcohort.ca/type-of-feeding-affects-c-difficile-presence-in-babies/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study involving more than 1,500 infants has shed light on the gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile and its association with type of feeding in early life.The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, found that 31% of the infants analyzed carried Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) in their gut and that the colonization rate was
- [Even infants at low risk of peanut allergy should eat peanut early](https://childcohort.ca/even-low-risk-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.The study, published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, found that infants who did not consume peanut in their first 12
- [New Director and Co-Director appointed to CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/new-director-and-co-director-appointed-to-child-study/) - On July 1, 2017, Dr. Padmaja Subbarao became the Director of the CHILD Study and Dr. Stuart Turvey the Study's Co-Director. Dr. Subbarao takes over the position from the Study's Founding Director, Dr. Malcolm Sears. "Without Malcolm, there would be no CHILD Study," comments Dr. Subbarao. "It was Malcolm's vision that led to the creation
- [CHILD video in a national competition](https://childcohort.ca/child-video-in-a-national-competition/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is excited to announce that our video, The CHILD Cohort Study and a Baby’s Microbiome, has been entered into a national competition. And you can help us win!The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), one of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), holds its “IHDCYH Talks” video
- [Getting ready for the CHILD 8/9-year clinical visit](https://childcohort.ca/getting-ready-for-the-child-8-9-year-clinical-visit/) - Materials are available for children participating in the CHILD Cohort Study, to help them prepare for their clinical assessments at age 8/9 years. Study staff at the Manitoba site of CHILD have developed a six-page “Kids’ Guide” to the 8/9-year visit that suggests how kids can prepare, explains the purpose of the visit, and lays
- [Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother](https://childcohort.ca/fats-in-breastmilk-unique-to-mother/) - New findings from the CHILD Cohort Study shed light on the diverse factors that influence human milk fatty acid composition. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the amount and mixture of breast milk fats are unique to each mother. In addition to a mother’s diet and genetics, the researchers
- [Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj recognized for mentoring excellence](https://childcohort.ca/dr-anita-kozyrskyj-recognized-for-mentoring-excellence/) - CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj has been recognized with a University of Alberta FoMD Award for Excellence in Mentoring (Tier II Basic Science). As part of her nomination, students past and present attested to the impact of her mentorship on their careers. "I'm honoured and am grateful for the great young scholars I've had the
- [CHILD Co-Director named Canada Research Chair](https://childcohort.ca/child-co-director-named-canada-research-chair/) - Dr. Stuart Turvey is among 346 accomplished scholars whose new or renewed Canada Research Chair funding was announced by the Honourable Kirsty Duncan, Minister of Science and Sport. Dr. Turvey was awarded a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Precision Health, on June 14, 2019. “I am proud and excited about this award as
- [Following 24-Hour Movement Guidelines helps reduce behavioural problems in preschoolers](https://childcohort.ca/following-24-hour-movement-guidelines-helps-reduce-behavioural-problems-in-preschoolers/) - Many children are not getting the right balance of moving, sitting, and sleeping, which can be harmful before age five, according to a new study using CHILD data. Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the study examined associations between meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for the Early Years (ages 0-4)
- [CHILD profiled in <em>Wave</em> magazine](https://childcohort.ca/child-profiled-in-wave-magazine/) - Ilsa Buchholz is one of the almost 3,500 kids participating in the CHILD Cohort Study. You can read about what being a part of CHILD means to Ilsa and her parents, what tests Ilsa undergoes every few years during her clinical visit, and what motivates the family to continue participating in the cohort after nine
- [CHILD's Founding Director honoured](https://childcohort.ca/childs-founding-director-honoured/) - On April 11, 2019, at the annual Canadian Respiratory Conference held in Ottawa, ON, Dr. Malcolm Sears, the Founding Director of the CHILD Cohort Study, was recognized by the Canadian Thoracic Society (CTS) with a special award. Dr. Sears, an internationally-renowned respirologist and epidemiologist, received a CTS award for Outstanding Contributions to Respiratory Research. Other
- [Screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers](https://childcohort.ca/screen-time-associated-with-behavioural-problems-in-preschoolers/) - Research from the CHILD Cohort Study suggests that among preschoolers, spending two hours or more of screen time per day may be linked to clinically significant behavioural problems. “We found that screen time had a significant impact on behaviour at five years of age,” comments Dr. Piush Mandhane (University of Alberta), who led the study.
- [CHILD Manitoba co-leaders recognized](https://childcohort.ca/child-manitoba-co-leaders-recognized/) - Co-leaders of the Manitoba site of the CHILD Cohort Study, Drs Allan Becker (pictured above) and Meghan Azad (pictured below), will be recognized by the University of Manitoba later this month for outstanding accomplishments at their respective career stages. Dr. Becker has been named recipient of the 2018 Dr. John M. Bowman Memorial Winnipeg Rh
- [CHILD families take the stage at conference](https://childcohort.ca/child-families-take-the-stage-at-conference/) - Members of four families participating in the CHILD Study—one from each province of Canada represented in the Study—took the stage at AllerGen's 2019 Research Conference, as kids and parents sat together on a panel and responded to questions from the scientists, students and stakeholders at the event. The panel was one part of a full
- [CHILD research featured in <em>Success Stories</em>](https://childcohort.ca/success-stories-12/) - The Winter 2019 issue of AllerGen Success Stories features two stories on findings from the CHILD Study. "All in Good Time" discusses with CHILD Founding Director Dr. Malcolm Sears his 2017 research that found delaying the introduction to infants of various potentially allergenic foods (specifically, cow’s milk, egg white, and peanut) made it more likely
- [Infant sleep duration associated with mother’s level of education, prenatal depression and method of delivery](https://childcohort.ca/infant-sleep-mothers-education-prenatal-depression-delivery-method/) - New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that babies sleep less at three months of age if their mothers do not have a university degree, experienced depression during pregnancy or had an emergency cesarean-section delivery. “Sleep affects a baby’s growth, learning and emotional development, and is one of the most common concerns of
- [CHILD breastfeeding research makes a splash](https://childcohort.ca/child-breastfeeding-research-makes-a-splash/) - Ongoing research led by Dr. Meghan Azad, using data from the CHILD Study, has shed light on the breastmilk microbiome and on breastfeeding’s protective effects against allergy and asthma, as well as obesity and diabetes. High-profile publications in recent years have attracted wide media and stakeholder attention; in recent months, the attention has continued. In
- [CHILD Study’s Founding Director celebrated](https://childcohort.ca/child-studys-founding-director-celebrated/) - Dr. Malcolm Sears, the Founding Director of the CHILD Study, received a warm tribute from many of his colleagues during the 2019 Research Conference of the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network (AllerGen). To recognize his years of leading the Study, his career-long accomplishments, his mentoring of others and serving as a model of decency and
- [New Research Coordinator for Manitoba](https://childcohort.ca/new-research-coordinator-for-manitoba/) - As of November 13, 2018, the Manitoba site of the CHILD Study has a new Research Coordinator: Brittany Semenchuk. Brittany holds an Exercise Science degree from the University of Winnipeg, and received her Master’s of Exercise Psychology from the University of Manitoba in the fall of 2017. "While completing my Master's, I had two wonderful
- [CHILD microbiome paper is CMAJ's top article for 2018 media coverage](https://childcohort.ca/child-microbiome-paper-is-cmajs-top-article-for-2018-media-coverage/) - A study led by Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) in September 2018 is the journal’s top article for 2018 in terms of media coverage. The study used data from CHILD Study participants and found that frequent use of household disinfectants—primarily cleaners—may increase the risk of obesity in young
- [Trainee awarded two fellowships for CHILD research](https://childcohort.ca/trainee-awarded-two-fellowships-for-child-research/) - Dr. Kozeta Miliku, MD, PhD, has been offered two postdoctoral fellowships to support her CHILD-based research into the relationship between breastfeeding and lung health. Dr. Miliku has accepted a one-year Breathing as One Research Fellowship from the Canadian Lung Association, valued at $45,000. She was also offered a one-year 2018 Research Manitoba/Children’s Hospital Research Institute
- [CHILD's Founding Director speaks with Environment Minister](https://childcohort.ca/childs-founding-director-speaks-with-environment-minister/) - On October 23, 2018, the Honorable Catherine McKenna, MP, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, spoke with Dr. Malcolm Sears, Founding Director of the CHILD Study, on the health impacts of exposure to air pollution, as well as the potential future health impacts of climate change. "I want to thank you for your research. We
- [CHILD research in <em>New York Times</em> Op-ed](https://childcohort.ca/child-research-in-new-york-times-op-ed/) - In a November 18, 2018, opinion piece in the New York Times entitled "Save the Germs," documentary filmmaker Sarah Schenck argues the case for the establishment of a "microbial vault" to preserve, for future use in combating disease, samples of microbes currently inhabiting humans. Along the way, she references research by CHILD investigator Dr.
- [CHILD Edmonton celebrates five years](https://childcohort.ca/child-edmonton-celebrates-five-years/) - On September 8, 2018, the Edmonton site team of CHILD gathered 100 study researchers and participating families in the Telus Science Centre to celebrate the completion of all clinical visits with children in the study at five years of age, and to thank the families for their continuing dedication to CHILD. As part the festivities,
- [CHILD Manitoba celebrates five-year milestone](https://childcohort.ca/child-manitoba-celebrates-5-year-milestone/) - On November 4, 2017, over 150 people, including the members of 37 families participating in the CHILD Study, braved a Winnipeg snowstorm to celebrate a Study milestone: the completion of all five-year clinical visits. CHILD has been following some 3500 children and their families, across four Canadian locations including Manitoba, from pregnancy onward, collecting a
- [Videos on CHILD featured in AllerGen's Annual Report](https://childcohort.ca/videos-on-child-featured-in-allergens-annual-report/) - The digital 2017-2018 AllerGen NCE Annual Report features two videos highlighting recent progress of the CHILD Study, as a Legacy Project of AllerGen. In one video, Dr. Meghan Azad, co-leader of the Manitoba site of CHILD, describes recent findings on breastfeeding to emerge from the Study. In the second, Aimée Dubeau, Research Coordinator for the
- [Breastfeeding may protect against obesity in early life](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-may-protect-against-obesity-in-early-life/) - New CHILD Study research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding. “We found that the risk of overweight at 12 months of age was over three times higher among
- [Household cleaners may cause obesity in young children](https://childcohort.ca/household-cleaners-may-cause-obesity-in-young-children/) - Killing germs around the house may have an impact on young childrens’ waistlines. The connection? The infant gut microbiome, according to a study led by CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta). “Infants living in households where disinfectants are used at least weekly are twice as likely to have higher levels of the
- [CHILD Co-Director honoured for "outstanding career in child health"](https://childcohort.ca/child-co-director-honoured-for-outstanding-career-in-child-health/) - Dr. Stuart Turvey has distinguished himself not only as an international research leader, but also as a dedicated and compassionate clinician and as a highly valued colleague and mentor. So begins an inspiring tribute to CHILD Study investigator Dr. Turvey by the BC Children's Hospital, identifying him as the 2018 recipient of its Geoffrey
- [CHILD completes first 8-year clinical visits!](https://childcohort.ca/child-completes-first-8-year-clinical-visits/) - On August 8, 2018, at the Vancouver and Winnipeg sites of the CHILD Study, the first clinical visits were completed with study participants at eight years of age. This marks another major milestone for the Study, representing the inaugural implementation of its second phase of existence—beyond the originally planned end-point of the Study (clinical
- [Infant feeding method influences baby’s gut bacteria, risk of overweight](https://childcohort.ca/infant-feeding-method-influences-babys-gut-bacteria-risk-of-overweight/) - New findings from the CHILD Study indicate that exclusive breastfeeding in early infancy protects babies from becoming overweight by age one. The study involved 1,087 Canadian mothers and infants participating in the CHILD Study and found a 63% increased risk of overweight among partially breastfed infants, and a 102% increased risk among exclusively formula-fed infants.
- [Maternal depression higher among certain ethnic minorities](https://childcohort.ca/maternal-depression-higher-among-certain-ethnic-minorities/) - Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity are at greater risk of experiencing stress and symptoms of depression during pregnancy and their children’s first five years, according to new CHILD Study research. It was already known that mothers from ethnic minorities are more at risk for psychosocial distress while pregnant and until
- [CHILD research finds Lung Clearance Index effective at detecting infant lung problems](https://childcohort.ca/lung-clearance-index-infant-lung-problems/) - Findings from the CHILD Study show that the Lung Clearance Index (LCI), a measure of ventilation distribution, can detect lung problems in children as young as four months old. “Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, and detecting airway changes early is critical so that doctors can provide appropriate treatment before lung damage
- [Infants who sleep less may have lower cognitive and language skills by age two](https://childcohort.ca/infants-who-sleep-less-may-have-lower-cognitive-and-language-skills-by-age-two/) - Does your child sleep less than 12 hours over a 24-hour period? Does he or she breathe through the mouth, snore or have pauses in breathing while asleep? New CHILD Study research has examined the impact of an infant’s sleep duration and sleep disruption due to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) on cognitive and language development at
- [Breastmilk sugars known as HMOs may help prevent food allergies](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-sugars-known-as-hmos-may-help-prevent-food-allergies/) - Findings from the CHILD Study indicate that complex sugars in breastmilk, known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs), may reduce the risk of babies later developing food allergies. “Our research has identified a ‘beneficial’ HMO profile that was associated with a lower rate of food sensitization in children at one year of age,” says lead
- [<em>Today’s Parent</em> predicts “new hope for kids with serious food allergies”](https://childcohort.ca/todays-parent-predicts-new-hope-for-kids-with-serious-food-allergies/) - Today’s Parent magazine (May 2015) provides a food allergy research “checkup” in its article “The Good News on Food Allergies.” In the article, researchers from AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and the Canadian Food Allergy Strategic Team (CanFAST) comment on advances in: predicting and preventing food allergies; desensitization to peanut, milk and
- [UNICEF features CHILD Study research](https://childcohort.ca/happy-momma-healthy-baby-unicef-features-child-study-research/) - UNICEF, the world’s leading child-focused humanitarian organization, recently referenced CHILD Study research to bolster two campaigns, one in Canada and one in the UK, supportive of breastfeeding. In April 2018, UNICEF Canada, featured CHILD Study research results in a campaign aimed at improving parental leave policies in Canada. “CHILD research is helping to inform
- [Dr. Meghan Azad awarded Canada Research Chair](https://childcohort.ca/dr-meghan-azad-awarded-canada-research-chair/) - CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) is one of 185 individuals across Canada to have received a Canada Research Chair (CRC) in the spring of 2018. Dr. Azad’s CRC—a Tier 2 Chair in Developmental Origins of Chronic Disease—constitutes a significant recognition of her research accomplishments to date. Tier 2 Chairs are awarded
- [CHILD featured in video from BC Children’s Hospital](https://childcohort.ca/child-featured-in-video-from-bc-childrens-hospital/) - Jennifer and Vienna Geneve, mother and daughter participants in the CHILD Study, "are prime examples of the families who have made this study so powerful and so successful," observes CHILD Study Co-Director Dr. Stuart Turvey in a new video from the BC Children's Hospital Foundation. The video follows Vienna through a clinical visit with Dr.
- [CHILD in <em>Chatelaine</em> magazine](https://childcohort.ca/child-in-chatelaine-magazine/) - A recent article in Chatelaine magazine reviews the history of medical efforts to tackle food allergy, highlighting recent breakthroughs in research and treatment—and providing national exposure for the CHILD Study along the way. The article looks at current and emerging food allergy treatments and preventative strategies, including oral immunotherapy (OIT), dendritic cell therapy, and allergy
- [BBC features CHILD findings](https://childcohort.ca/bbc-features-child-findings/) - "Research has consistently shown families with dogs have lower rates of asthma, the idea being that they help us swim against the hygiene tide by traipsing their muddy paws around the house and sticking their noses into everything," observes BBC science and health correspondent James Gallagher as he sets up his interview with CHILD investigator
- [CHILD spotlighted at national child & youth health summit](https://childcohort.ca/sandbox-2018/) - The CHILD Study was in the spotlight at the 2018 Sandbox Summit, held April 12 in downtown Toronto. The Study was held up at the event as a success story in an area of social concern where otherwise Canada has been found lacking: child and youth health. The 2018 Summit marked the tenth anniversary of
- [New lay summary: Can mom's distress increase baby's allergy risk?](https://childcohort.ca/lay-summary-moms-distress/) - Recent research leveraging CHILD Study data sheds light on the link between a mom’s psychological wellbeing and the immune health of her newborn. Research Assistant Liane Kang wants you to know more about this discovery, which emerged from research she participated in with Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta). Read all about it in AllerGen’s
- [Exclusive breastfeeding in hospital associated with longer breastfeeding duration](https://childcohort.ca/exclusive-breastfeeding-in-hospital/) - New findings from the CHILD Study show that exclusive breastfeeding during the first few days of life is positively associated with longer-term breastfeeding, while in-hospital formula use is associated with breastfeeding for a significantly shorter duration. Dr. Meghan Azad led a research team that found breastfeeding ended earlier for infants who received formula supplementation in
- [New CHILD research: Can breastfeeding help prevent food allergies?](https://childcohort.ca/can-breastfeeding-prevent-food-allergies/) - Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Jean Marshall (Dalhousie University) have been awarded over $742,000 from CIHR to support CHILD Study research on how breastfeeding can help prevent food allergies. "It is well recognized that breastfeeding is beneficial to the future health of children," note Drs Azad and Marshall. "One such benefit may
- [CHILD Vancouver thanks its "Junior Scientists"](https://childcohort.ca/child-vancouver-thanks-its-junior-scientists/) - On February 15, 2018, the CHILD Study's Vancouver team hosted a celebratory Town Hall at BC Children’s Hospital (BCCH) to mark the completion of the Study's clinical assessment of all participating children at five years of age, and to share some of the discoveries that have resulted so far from CHILD research. About 50 members
- [CHILD Study awarded over $9M through Genome Canada grant](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-awarded-genome-canada-grant/) - Victoria-based CHILD Study participants Brett Delaney and daughter, Nova Genome Canada, in collaboration with other partners, has awarded over $9 million to a team of top Canadian researchers who will leverage the CHILD Study to look for clues to the causes of childhood asthma in the infant gut microbiome. The researchers will look for a
- [C-sections and gut bacteria increase risk of childhood obesity](https://childcohort.ca/c-sections-gut-bacteria-increase-obesity-risk/) - New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age—and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame. “We know that maternal overweight is linked to overweight in children,” said Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj, the University of
- [Interview videos highlight CHILD research](https://childcohort.ca/interview-videos/) - A recent video interview with CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad, “Meghan Azad on Studying Chronic Diseases in Children,” produced by the Human Capital and Economic Opportunity (HCEO) Global Working Group, explores her work on the developmental origins of disease in children. It touches on the factors of maternal and infant nutrition, including breastfeeding, and the
- [Study finds asthma and food allergies predictable at age one](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-food-allergies-predictable-at-age-one/) - Research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) highlights new findings from the CHILD Study that will help doctors better predict which children will develop asthma and allergies. Analyzing data from more than 2,300 children participating in CHILD, the research found that children at one year old who have eczema or atopic
- [CHILD breastfeeding findings to inform physician practice](https://childcohort.ca/child-breastfeeding-findings-to-inform-physician-practice/) - An article in MD Magazine will help physicians use CHILD Study research on breastfeeding to provide better patient care. The article highlights the finding, published in the Journal of Pediatrics in November 2017, that direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula
- [CHILD researchers profiled  by CIHR](https://childcohort.ca/child-researchers-profiled-by-cihr/) - In recognition of Canada’s 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is “celebrating health research” by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. The CIHR website features the following profiles of CHILD Study researchers and staff: Dr. Malcolm Sears, Founding Director of the CHILD Study A physician’s journey into epidemiology – Two
- [CHILD highlighted in digital Annual Report](https://childcohort.ca/child-highlighted-in-digital-annual-report/) - Achievements of the CHILD Study feature prominently in the new digital 2016-2017 Annual Report of AllerGen, the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network. The CHILD Study is a Legacy Project of AllerGen. The dynamic, multimedia Report offers: An interview with CHILD Founding Director Dr. Malcolm Sears and colleague Maxwell Tran, who used CHILD data to find
- [Asthma in infant boys may eventually be preventable](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-in-infant-boys-may-eventually-be-preventable/) - A new study leveraging CHILD Study data shows that the family risk for asthma—typically passed from moms to babies—may not be a result of genetics alone: it may also involve the microbes found in a baby’s digestive tract. CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj led the research, which found that Caucasian baby boys born to pregnant
- [Stress in pregnancy may affect a baby’s immune system](https://childcohort.ca/stress-in-pregnancy-may-affect-a-babys-immune-system/) - Infants born to mothers experiencing distress may be at a higher risk of developing allergic disease, according to new findings published online in Brain, Behavior and Immunity. The study analyzed data from 403 infants and their mothers participating in the CHILD Study. “We found that when mothers were depressed during and after pregnancy, their infants
- [Asthma risk lower with direct breastfeeding: CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-risk-lower-with-direct-breastfeeding/) - Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings from AllerGen's CHILD Study. The researchers analyzed data from 2,534 infants who were classified into four feeding categories at three months of age. At three years of
- [Lung Association video highlights CHILD, breastmilk research](https://childcohort.ca/lung-association-video-highlights-child-breastmilk-research/) - In the new video "Why does breast milk matter?," produced by the Canadian Lung Association, researcher Dr. Meghan Azad discusses her current CHILD-based research into the impact of breastfeeding on child health—and on asthma risk in particular. In the interview, Dr. Azad elaborates on the three main questions her project is addressing: Can breastfeeding help
- [New CHILD Study paper on timing of food introduction & development of food sensitization](https://childcohort.ca/new-child-study-paper-on-timing-of-food-introduction-development-of-food-sensitization/) - Delaying the introduction of potentially allergenic foods until after a baby’s first year may increase the likelihood of a food allergy later on, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The research, published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, found that infants who avoided cow’s milk products, egg and peanut
- [CHILD research: Breastmilk hormones may help prevent obesity in infants](https://childcohort.ca/child-research-breastmilk-hormones-may-help-prevent-obesity-in-infants/) - For years, scientists have attempted to understand the complexities of human milk—what it’s made of, how it’s produced, and how its unique composition affects an infant’s growth and development. In a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity, CHILD Study researchers have helped to solve this puzzle. Led by Dr. Meghan Azad, the
- [New faces on the CHILD administrative team](https://childcohort.ca/new-leader-for-toronto-site-new-coordinator-in-manitoba/) - Autumn has brought change to the administrative ranks of the CHILD Study. As of September 1, 2017, the Manitoba site has a new Research Coordinator, and as of September 8, 2017, CHILD Toronto has a new Site Leader. Dr. Theo Moraes has assumed the role of Site Leader in Toronto, taking over from Dr. Padmaja
- [Pet exposure during early life affects infant gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/pet-exposure-during-early-life-affects-infant-gut-microbiota/) - Owning a cat or dog might be a good thing when it comes to reducing the risk of childhood allergies and obesity, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The research, published in the journal Microbiome and highlighted in Nature Outlook, found that babies exposed to furry pets in
- [CHILD investigator featured in CIHR breastfeeding panel](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-panel/) - On August 2, 2017, CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) participated in a panel discussion organized by the CIHR's Institute of Human Development, Child & Youth Health (IHDCYH) on breastfeeding and children's health. In the event, Dr. Azad discussed her past and current work on breastfeeding and the microbiome, describing how it leverages
- [SyMBIOTA, CHILD site coordinator profiled for Canada 150](https://childcohort.ca/symbiota-child-coordinator-profiled-for-canada-150/) - In recognition of Canada's 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is "celebrating health research" by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. In addition to the work of CHILD investigators Dr. Meghan Azad and Dr. Stuart Turvey, the CIHR website now features profiles of Dr. Aniya Kozyrskyj and her CHILD-related SyMBIOTA
- [CIHR celebrates CHILD researchers for Canada 150](https://childcohort.ca/cihr-celebrates-canada-150/) - In recognition of Canada's 150th anniversary, the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) is "celebrating health research" by sharing the stories of Canadian researchers and patients. The CIHR website already features the work of CHILD Study investigators Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) and Dr. Stuart Turvey (The University of British Columbia). Read Dr. Azad's
- [CHILD Research Manager profiled in <em>Success Stories</em>](https://childcohort.ca/child-research-manager-profiled-in-success-stories/) - Dr. Diana Lefebvre, Research Manager for the CHILD Study, has been profiled in the Summer 2017 issue of AllerGen Success Stories. The profile traces the path that led Dr. Lefebvre to CHILD, outlines the dizzying array of tasks that she juggles as part of her critical role, and offers insight into the Study itself: what
- [CHILD: Beyond five years](https://childcohort.ca/child-beyond-five-years/) - The CHILD Study originally aimed to follow the health outcomes of its child participants to the age of five. The Study is now close to fulfilling that mandate: the last of the children in the study cohort will turn five years old in October 2017. As with its young subjects, however, it seems the life
- [CHILD site coordinator blogs on patient engagement](https://childcohort.ca/child-site-coordinator-blogs-on-patient-engagement/) - The children participating in the CHILD Study and their families "are an integral part of important research and they are the heroes of tomorrow," observes Rishma Chooniedass, the Research Coordinator for the Manitoba site of the CHILD Study. "I was privileged to be present at the births of some of these children, and was able
- [CHILD data supports new research into child lung health](https://childcohort.ca/child-data-supports-new-research-into-child-lung-health/) - A research team at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto will use CHILD Study data to help develop tools to predict and monitor lung diseases in young children. CIHR announced today (28 June 2017) its support for the project, which will be led by Dr. Teresa To and count on the participation of Drs
- [CHILD Study assesses environmental exposures for over 3,200 babies](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-assesses-environmental-exposures-for-over-3200-babies/) - Researchers from AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study have deeply assessed indoor and outdoor environmental exposures for 3,217 Canadian babies—an unprecedented accomplishment for any birth cohort. The CHILD Study is examining how a child’s environment during pregnancy and in the first few years of life can interact with genetics to affect the risk
- [Dr. Malcolm Sears speaks to CBC’s Ontario Today](https://childcohort.ca/dr-malcolm-sears-speaks-to-cbcs-ontario-today/) - On Thursday, June 27, 2013, AllerGen Research Leader, Dr. Malcolm Sears, spoke with Kathleen Petty, the host of CBC Radio’s Ontario Today about the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. Dr. Sears discussed the benefits of studying the interplay of environmental and genetic factors in the development of asthma and allergy for all Canadians.
- [Understanding the impact of maternal and infant nutrition in the first years of life](https://childcohort.ca/understanding-the-impact-of-maternal-and-infant-nutrition-in-the-first-years-of-life/) - Dr. Sonia Anand, AllerGen Principal Investigator and Professor of Medicine at McMaster University, and a team of maternal/child health researchers from across Canada have recently received a $2 million grant to investigate the role of maternal and infant nutrition on the development of obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardio-metabolic disorders, allergies and asthma. The project, titled Understanding
- [“Modern Life versus microbes” article highlights CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/modern-life-versus-microbes-article-highlights-child-study/) - Postmedia News outlets, including the Montreal Gazette, The Province (BC), The Windsor Star and The Ottawa Citizen, recently highlighted AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and ongoing research on the importance of the human microbiome. AllerGen investigator Dr. Stuart Turvey and Dr. Brett Finlay, both professors at The University of British Columbia (UBC), were interviewed for the article,
- [Dr. Allan Becker brings the CHILD Study to Manitoba television viewers](https://childcohort.ca/dr-allan-becker-brings-the-child-study-to-manitoba-television-viewers/) - University of Manitoba-based AllerGen investigator Dr. Allan Becker was recently featured on "Doctors Care"—a multi-episode television series on healthcare produced by Doctors Manitoba and broadcast throughout the province. In Episode 4, on Children's Health Research, Dr. Becker spoke about the importance of AllerGen's Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and the scope of its investigation into genetic predispositions and
- [“Is it something in our DNA, the environment or both?”](https://childcohort.ca/is-it-something-in-our-dna-the-environment-or-both/) - AllerGen researchers at the University of Manitoba have been featured in local news coverage about the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. AllerGen’s CHILD Study is following 3,500 Canadian children from pre-birth to age five, in order to examine how genetics and what a child is exposed to during pregnancy and in the first few
- [Winnipeg spotlight firmly fixed on CHILD researchers](https://childcohort.ca/winnipeg-spotlight-firmly-fixed-on-child-researchers/) - AllerGen researchers at the University of Manitoba have once again been featured in local news coverage about the CHILD Study. The March 27, 2014 episode of “Small Wonders” on CTV Winnipeg featured researchers, Dr. Allan Becker and Dr. Meghan Azad, Study participants, and highlighted the need for further research funding. Continuation of the Study is “so important
- [CHILD research team awarded five-year CIHR grant](https://childcohort.ca/child-research-team-awarded-five-year-cihr-grant/) - Dr. Malcolm Sears, an AllerGen research leader and a professor of medicine at McMaster University, together with a team of CHILD researchers from across Canada, has received a five-year operating grant, valued at over $1 million, from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health. The CHILD Study application was
- [Canadian newborns are routinely exposed to antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/canadian-newborns-are-routinely-exposed-to-antibiotics/) - In a new study published August 13, 2014, by The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine, trainee Ryan Persaud and a team of CHILD researchers found that Canadian newborns are routinely exposed to antibiotics immediately before or after birth. The article, “Perinatal antibiotic exposure of neonates in Canada and associated risk factors: a population-based study”,
- [NCE Newsletter highlights CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/nce-newsletter-highlights-child-study/) - Read the full NCE story
- [SyMBIOTA team wins publication award for paper’s relevance to clinical practice](https://childcohort.ca/symbiota-team-wins-publication-award-for-papers-relevance-to-clinical-practice/) - The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has selected a 2013 paper by CHILD Study researchers to receive the Bruce Squires Award. The honour is “awarded annually to the author(s) of the research paper published in the journal (during the previous year) that is most relevant to the practice of medicine and most likely to impact
- [CHILD investigator studies how babies’ first months affect development of disease](https://childcohort.ca/child-investigator-studies-how-babies-first-months-affect-development-of-disease/) - Dr. Meghan Azad, a CHILD Study associate investigator and assistant professor in pediatrics & child health at the University of Manitoba, is working to understand the early-life origins of health and disease. Using data collected from the CHILD Study, Dr. Azad’s research focuses in on how breastfeeding and breast milk composition can affect the development
- [CHILD investigators praised in Parliament for their research in the area of maternal, newborn and child health](https://childcohort.ca/child-investigators-praised-in-parliament-for-their-research-in-the-area-of-maternal-newborn-and-child-health/) - CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad was pleased to join a conversation on maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) with Prime Minister Stephen Harper and billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates in Ottawa, ON, on Wednesday, February 25. The moderated discussion focused on ways of ensuring that MNCH remains a global priority, and the need to develop clear,
- [New CHILD Study publication on infant gut bacteria and food sensitization is “Editor’s Choice”](https://childcohort.ca/new-child-study-publication-on-infant-gut-bacteria-and-food-sensitization-is-editors-choice/) - A new publication using CHILD Study data reports new findings on the relationship between changes in infants' intestinal bacteria and allergic sensitization to milk, egg or peanut at 12 months of age. The paper "Infant gut microbiota and food sensitization: associations in the first year of life" was published in the February issue of Clinical
- [CHILD Study Director Dr. Malcolm Sears honoured by the Asthma Society of Canada](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-director-dr-malcolm-sears-honoured-by-the-asthma-society-of-canada/) - CHILD Study Director Dr. Malcolm Sears has been honoured with an Award for Leadership in Health Research, presented by the Asthma Society of Canada (ASC). Dr. Sears is the Co-Director of AllerGen’s ground-breaking Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study, a longitudinal birth cohort study investigating the early-life origins of asthma, allergies and other immune-regulated
- [CHILD Study shows infant exposure to air pollution increases risk for allergies](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-shows-infant-exposure-to-air-pollution-increases-risk-for-allergies/) - A new study emerging from AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study has revealed an association between sensitivity to allergens and exposure to traffic-related air pollution during infancy. The study, “Perinatal Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Atopy at 1 Year of Age in a Multi-Center Canadian Birth Cohort Study,” led by Dr. Michael Brauer, was
- [Genetics specialist explains the CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/genetics-specialist-explains-the-child-study/) - Dr. Catherine Laprise, a co-investigator with the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study, spoke, in a French-language interview, with RadioCanada on May 23, 2015, to discuss how 3,500 Canadian families are helping scientists uncover the origins of asthma and allergies. “Over 300 genes may be involved in the development of asthma and allergies,” says
- [<em>Globe and Mail</em> gives nod to CHILD Study](https://childcohort.ca/globe-and-mail-gives-nod-to-child-study/) - AllerGen’s CHILD Study enables the microbiome research featured in “Say Hello to Your Little Friends” (Globe & Mail, June 8, 2015). The article profiles Dr. Brett Finlay, a microbiologist at The University of British Columbia, who uses CHILD Study data and biological samples to study the makeup of the infant microbiome and how variations in
- [Link discovered between infant gut bacteria and asthma](https://childcohort.ca/link-discovered-between-infant-gut-bacteria-and-asthma/) - A new study, published 30 September 2015 in Science Translational Medicine, found that infants at high risk of developing asthma had low levels of four specific gut bacteria in the first three months of life. It is the first research to establish a causal link between infant gut bacteria and the development of asthma. The
- [Use of antibiotics during childbirth affects infant gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/use-of-antibiotics-during-childbirth-affects-infant-gut-microbiota/) - New research using data from participants in the CHILD Study explores the impact on the infant gut microbiota of the use of maternal antibiotics during childbirth, and examines whether or not breastfeeding modifies these effects during the infant's first year of life. Published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, the study found that
- [CHILD researcher uncovering the link between breast-feeding and early childhood obesity](https://childcohort.ca/child-researcher-uncovering-the-link-between-breastfeeding-and-early-childhood-obesity/) - Dr. Meghan Azad, a CHILD Study associate investigator and assistant professor in pediatrics & child health at the University of Manitoba, is working to understand the early-life origins of health and disease. Using data collected from the CHILD Study, Dr. Azad’s research focuses in on how breastfeeding and breast milk composition can affect the development
- [<em>Maclean’s</em> magazine places CHILD Study centre stage](https://childcohort.ca/macleans-magazine-places-child-study-centre-stage/) - Maclean’s magazine featured the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study and recent scientific discoveries generated from CHILD Study data in its November 16, 2015, issue. The feature article “Gut feelings: A baby’s gut bacteria shape her health, and may partly explain rising rates of asthma, allergies and obesity” highlights two new studies that point
- [Microbiome seeding begins in the womb](https://childcohort.ca/microbiome-seeding-begins-in-the-womb/) - When is a baby’s microbiome first established? Is it at birth when an infant is exposed to its mother’s microbes and the environment? Or is it even earlier? A review paper by AllerGen researchers summarizes the growing evidence that human microbial colonization begins during pregnancy, and highlights the role of intrauterine microbes in shaping the
- [CHILD video wins first place in CIHR contest](https://childcohort.ca/child-video-wins-first-place-in-cihr-contest/) - The CHILD Study video has won first place and a $5000 award in the CIHR's “IHDCYH Talks” video competition. Based on the criteria "Impact & Relevance", "Accessibility", "Innovation & Creativity", "Video Quality" and "Reach", the competition judges awarded the CHILD video an average score of 4.45/5. The video also received the highest number of online
- [CIHR highlights gut bacteria research in new online feature](https://childcohort.ca/cihr-highlights-gut-bacteria-research-in-new-online-feature/) - Research leveraging CHILD Study data, published by CHILD Study investigator Dr. Stuart Turvey and his colleague Dr. Brett Finlay in September 2015, demonstrated that four specific gut bacteria, present during the first 100 days of life, protect against the development of asthma. The work, which was funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR),
- [Three CHILD Study projects awarded CIHR grants](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-projects-awarded-cihr-grants/) - Three research projects leveraging AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study have been awarded 5-year grants, valued at over $5.6 million, from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). The funding was announced today by the Honourable Jane Philpott, federal Health Minister, as part of a $16 million investment to support new research to
- [Prenatal fruit consumption boosts babies' cognitive development: CHILD Study data](https://childcohort.ca/prenatal-fruit/) - New research using data from AllerGen's Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study has found that children perform better on developmental testing at one year of age if their mothers consume more fruit during pregnancy. AllerGen investigator Dr. Piush Mandhane, Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the University of Alberta’s Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, and
- [CHILD Study shows link between IgA and <em>C. difficile</em> bacteria](https://childcohort.ca/c-difficile/) - A new study from AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study is the first to show an association between early gut immune development and colonization with Clostridium difficile (C. difficile)—a bacteria known to be a risk factor for future allergic disease. In a study of 47 infants enrolled in the Vancouver and Winnipeg sites
- [CHILD Study Director awarded J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine](https://childcohort.ca/j-allyn-taylor-prize/) - Dr. Malcolm Sears, an internationally renowned respirologist and epidemiologist, has been named joint winner of the prestigious 2016 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine. The Robarts Research Institute of Western University in London, ON, awards the prize annually to scientists who have made significant contributions to a field within one of the Institute’s principal
- [New CHILD research: impact of prenatal artificial sweetener consumption on infant weight](https://childcohort.ca/new-child-research-impact-of-prenatal-artificial-sweetener-consumption-on-infant-weight/) - A CIHR award announced today (28 June 2017) will allow a CHILD Study team, led by Drs Meghan Azad and Marie-Claire Arrieta, to investigate how a mother’s consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy affects her infant’s microbiome and metabolism. The study’s findings could help explain the increased risk of obesity observed by the same team
- [CHILD Study Director featured in documentary series](https://childcohort.ca/director-featured-in-documentary/) - CHILD Study Director Dr. Malcolm Sears is featured in a 2016 documentary series chronicling the lives of 1,037 people born in Dunedin, New Zealand during 1972-73. The series, Predict My Future: The Science of Us, reveals the fascinating findings from the Dunedin Multi-disciplinary Health and Development Study, a long-running birth cohort study that has followed
- [Diet soft drinks during pregnancy affect infant BMI: CHILD Study data](https://childcohort.ca/diet-soft-drinks-during-pregnancy-affect-infant-bmi-child-study-data/) - New results based on CHILD Study data and published in JAMA Pediatrics show that pregnant mothers' intake of artificially sweetened drinks may increase their babies' risk of obesity. Though previously suggested by some animal research, this is the first evidence of such a correlation in humans. The researchers analyzed the dietary information collected by the CHILD
- [Can breastfeeding help protect babies from wheezing?](https://childcohort.ca/can-breastfeeding-help-protect-babies-from-wheezing/) - New research published 2 May 2017 in the European Respiratory Journal by trainee Lorena Vehling and CHILD investigator Dr. Meghan Azad shows that breastfed babies have a reduced rate of wheezing, putting them at a lower risk for asthma later on. The study also finds that among “high-risk” infants born to mothers with asthma, breastfeeding
- [CHILD-informed book on Awards  shortlist](https://childcohort.ca/child-informed-book-on-awards-shortlist/) - Let Them Eat Dirt, a book based on research into how the microbes in our body contribute to our lifelong health, is on the shortlist for the 2016 Science in Society General Book Award. Dr. B. Brett Finlay and Dr. Marie-Claire Arrieta co-authored the book, which includes results from their cutting-edge work leveraging data from
- [New microbiome book highlights CHILD research](https://childcohort.ca/new-microbiome-book-highlights-child-research/) - A new book, describing the “seed-and-feed” process by which a baby’s gut microbiome is established, features child investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj and her research using CHILD Study data. Written for the general public, Your Baby’s Microbiome: The Critical Role of Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding for Lifelong Health presents the latest scientific evidence on how caesarean
- [CHILD Study Director named CHR "Researcher of the Month"](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-director-named-chr-researcher-of-the-month/) - "An innate curiosity, rugged determination, keen power to intuit observations, and capacity to think and act outside the box"--these are a few qualities of CHILD Study Director Dr. Malcolm Sears highlighted by Canadians for Health Research (CHR) as they honour him as their "Researcher of the Month" for February 2017. In a brief survey of
- [CHILD Study in <em>The Economist</em>](https://childcohort.ca/child-study-in-the-economist/) - The Economist magazine highlights the CHILD Study in its February 25, 2017, issue. The article, "Four good bugs," profiles research led by Dr. Brett Finlay of The University of British Columbia, which looks at the relationship between gut bacteria and asthma risk, using CHILD Study samples. The Economist is a world-leading periodical covering international news,
- [New CIHR grant funds study of C-section impact on gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/cihr-grant-c-section-gut-microbiota/) - Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj, a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Alberta—together with a team of CHILD Study researchers from across Canada—has received a five-year operating grant, valued at over $500,000, from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research-Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (CIHR-IHDCYH). The CHILD Study application was ranked
- [The CHILD Study helps provide answers about family pets and childhood allergies](https://childcohort.ca/pets-and-allergies/) - Owning a dog may protect against the development of allergies if exposure begins in the womb to the first year of life, according to an overview of relevant research presented in the Winter 2014 issue of Allergic Living magazine. The article “Child’s Best Friend” highlights research conducted between 1999 and 2012 investigating the impact of

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- [Home](https://childcohort.ca/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is a prospective longitudinal birth cohort study examining the developmental origins of health and disease. CHILD recruited over 3,500 pregnant women who gave birth between 2009 and 2012, in Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg and Toronto. CHILD is following their children from before birth to school age and beyond, capturing information on them, their parents and environments from biological samples, questionnaires, home assessments and clinical assessments. The core mission of CHILD is to advance knowledge about the genetic and environmental determinants of atopic diseases including asthma, allergy, allergic rhinitis, and eczema through trans-disciplinary and longitudinal study, with the goal of advancing the health status and well-being of children in Canada.
- [Breastmilk microbes shaped by mom’s genes, may influence child’s asthma & allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/milk-microbes-genes/) - Breastmilk microbes shaped by mom’s genes, may influence child’s asthma and allergy risk A mother’s genetic variation is associated with which microbes live in her breastmilk. This, in turn, may influence whether her breastfed child later develops asthma or allergies, according to CHILD research. The study, published in Cell Host & Microbe, analyzed the milk
- [Breastfeeding may reduce socioeconomic-based differences in children’s physical & mental health](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-may-reduce-ses-based-differences/) - Breastfeeding may reduce socioeconomic-based differences in children’s physical & mental health Two studies using CHILD data have found that breastfeeding may reduce socioeconomic-based differences in children’s health.The first study found that children in families of lower socioeconomic status (SES) tend to follow a different health path than children in families of higher SES: They typically
- [Get Engaged with CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/engage/) - GET ENGAGED WITH CHILD GET ENGAGED WITH CHILD RAISE YOUR VOICE It is important to us that CHILD families have opportunities to provide us their input and to connect with their fellow participants.That’s why CHILD has several advisory bodies with participant members, and why every round of data collection includes a feedback survey.It’s why we
- [Consuming more ultraprocessed foods as a toddler may contribute to later behavioural & emotional problems](https://childcohort.ca/upfs-behaviour/) - Consuming more ultraprocessed foods as a toddler may contribute to later behavioural & emotional problems Children who consume higher amounts of ultraprocessed foods at 3 years of age tend to exhibit more behavioural and emotional difficulties by age 5, according to CHILD research. These findings, published in JAMA Network Open, highlight the importance of early-life
- [Gut fungi may hold the key to allergies](https://childcohort.ca/gut-fungi-allergies/) - Gut fungi may hold the key to allergies Certain species of fungi living in the human gut play a key role in the development of the immune system and some childhood allergies, according to CHILD research.These fungi may be promising targets for new treatments and preventative strategies.BEYOND BACTERIA: MICRO VS. MYCOThe bacterial environment in the
- [Stress during pregnancy may influence child’s gut microbiome, mental health](https://childcohort.ca/maternal-stress-infuences-childs-gut/) - Mom’s stress during pregnancy may influence her child’s gut microbiome, later mental health A mother’s stress during pregnancy may affect how her baby’s gut microbiome develops in the first year of life. In turn, this may influence the child’s later risk for anxiety and depression.Researchers used data from nearly 3,000 families enrolled in CHILD to
- [Drinking whole cow’s milk may be linked to lower obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/whole-cows-milk-lowers-obesity-risk/) - Drinking whole cow’s milk in early childhood may be linked to lower obesity risk later CHILD has found that children who drink whole cow’s milk at age 5 tend to have lower fat mass and less risk of obesity by age 8, compared to kids who drink no fat or skim-fat milk. Published in The
- [Review Publications](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/peer-reviewed-publications/review-publications/) - The database below lists peer-reviewed CHILD review articles. There are many more peer-reviewed publications not authored by CHILD researchers that reference CHILD Study data as part of a review. A sampling is available here. A database of peer-reviewed publications that provide original CHILD Cohort Study data is available here. The database can be sorted by data
- [Peer-Reviewed Publications](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/peer-reviewed-publications/) - The database below lists peer-reviewed publications that provide original data from the CHILD Cohort Study. A database of review publications that reference CHILD Cohort Study data, without providing new data, is available here. The database can be sorted by data field. Searches include all fields as well as the text of the papers' abstracts, although
- [Publications](https://childcohort.ca/publications/) - CHILD Cohort Study researchers are producing an ever-increasing number of abstracts and articles in scientific journals. To date, Study data have informed over 250 peer-reviewed publications, more than 220 of which directly report CHILD data, including three ‘baseline’ papers describing the study. At least 80 Masters/PhD theses reporting CHILD data have been completed, and (as
- [Our History Together](https://childcohort.ca/our-history/) - OUR HISTORY TOGETHER OUR HISTORY TOGETHER COMMUNITY It takes a village to raise a CHILD, they say. A “village” really meaning a community – a collective with shared interests, whose members feel valued and connected.Over the years, CHILD leaders and staff have done their best to nourish this sense of community, especially among Study participants.This
- [Study data](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/study-data/) - “Big data” and a systems biology platform CHILD’s wealth of longitudinal environmental, immunological, physiologic and genetic data, allows for both traditional and novel strategies of data analysis to test novel hypotheses related to DOHaD. The Study is actively participating in efforts to create standardized data definitions and transparent data dictionaries, in order to increase the
- [CHILDdb (database)](https://childcohort.ca/childdb/) - A unique, interactive platform for researchers to explore and visualize CHILD’s vast datasets CHILDdb user guides | Instructional video | Access CHILDdb CHILDdb provides an opportunity for researchers to explore CHILD data to study genetic and environmental factors influencing child health and development. No similar study has analyzed the home environment of such a large
- [Review Publications (not by CHILD)](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/peer-reviewed-publications/review-publications-not-by-child/) - The database below lists peer-reviewed review articles not authored by CHILD researchers that reference CHILD data as part of a review. This list is not exhaustive. The database can be sorted by data field. Searches include all fields as well as the text of the papers' abstracts, although the abstracts are not shown here. When searching
- [Grants](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/grants/) - Access to CHILD data has been the basis of many successful grant competitions. Two successful applications to the CIHR's Canadian Microbiome Initiative were based on access to CHILD fecal material and clinical data. The Study constitutes a focal point for numerous other studies undertaken by investigators across Canada, including in CIHR Signature Initiatives undertaken by
- [Newsletters](https://childcohort.ca/news/newsletters/) - Loading Images National newsletters Loading Images Vancouver site newsletters Loading Images Edmonton site newsletters Loading Images Manitoba site newsletters Loading Images Toronto site newsletters Loading Images Director’s Letters
- [Governance & administration](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/administration/) - Governance & Administration Members of the CHILD Executive Committee meet online with staff At the core of CHILD’s governance & administration structure are a Director, Co-Director & an Executive Committee comprising the site leaders & research theme leaders. The decisions of the Executive Committee are informed by input from a Scientific Advisory Committee, and its
- [Contact](https://childcohort.ca/contact/) - National Coordinating Centre CHILD Cohort Study McMaster University 1280 Main Street West, HSC-4N49-52 Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1 child@mcmaster.ca 905-525-9140 x26633 (general) 905-525-9140 x24564 (data access support) Sign up to receive CHILD news & updates by email Charisse Petersen, Deputy Director charisse.petersen@bcchr.ca Kozeta Miliku, MD, PhD, Clinical Science Officer milikuk@mcmaster.ca Elissa Brookes, Program Manager brookee@mcmaster.ca Marshall
- [Impact](https://childcohort.ca/impact/) - HAVING AN IMPACT HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILD ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE HAVING AN IMPACT HOW YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO CHILD ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE By participating in CHILD, you are enabling the advancement of knowledge and helping to build a healthier future for children everywhere. Thanks to you, CHILD is advancing health science in two
- [Data access](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/data-access/) - How to access CHILD Cohort Study data The National Coordinating Centre (NCC) of the CHILD Cohort Study holds online office hours:Tuesdays (12:30-1:30 pm ET)Fridays (1:00-2:00 pm ET)Researchers and trainees can drop in on Zoom to ask data-related questions:Tuesdays: Join instructionsFridays: Join instructions Access policies for CHILD data and samplesThere are 3 tiers of access to
- [Funders](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/funding/) - Base funding The CHILD Cohort Study received base funding from the Allergy, Genes and Environment Network of Centres of Excellence (AllerGen NCE) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), in the sum of $6 million each, over 6 years. Total base funding: $12,000,000 Continuing federal support Beyond this base funding, the CHILD Cohort Study
- [Your Samples](https://childcohort.ca/samples/) - YOUR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES YOUR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES NOBODY'S FAVORITE Most of you tell us that you are not overly fond of providing the Study biological samples, like urine, blood or stool. We get it. It’s personal, and the process isn’t pleasant. But as you may already know, these samples tell us as much or more about
- [CHILD Newsletter Sign-up](https://childcohort.ca/child-newsletter-sign-up/)
- [Policies and procedures](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/policies-procedures/) - This page to be completedIn the near future, this page will be populated with information about the CHILD Cohort Study’s policies and procedures. CHILD Cohort Study Data User Responsibility Checklist CHILD Cohort Study Data User Responsibility ChecklistA completed CHILD Cohort Study Data User Responsibility Checklist, available below, must be included with each Publication Proposal submission.
- [Children should eat peanut early](https://childcohort.ca/children-should-eat-peanut-early/) - Children 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 findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD).NO PEANUT: HIGHER RISKThe study, published in November 2019 in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice, found that
- [Four major allergies may have bacterial origins](https://childcohort.ca/four-allergies-orginate-in-gut-bacteria/) - Four major allergies may have shared bacterial origin Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by CHILD researchers.The research, published in Nature Communications and selected as one of its Top 25 Health Sciences Articles of 2023, identifies patterns of gut
- [Birth mode affects microbiome, obesity & allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/birth-mode-affects-microbiome-obesity-allergy-risk/) - Birth mode affects microbiome, obesity & allergy risk Events at birth may affect the microbes living in a baby’s gut during the first few months of life, leading to a higher risk of childhood obesity and allergies, according to CHILD research published in October 2020, in the journal Gastroenterology.The researchers used data from 1,667 children
- [Yeast in babies’ gut increases asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/yeast-in-babies-gut-increases-asthma-risk/) - Yeast in babies’ gut increases asthma risk An overgrowth of yeast in a baby’s gut may contribute to asthma later in life, according to findings from CHILD published in eLife. The new research furthers our understanding of the role the gut microbiome plays in overall health. The research team from The University of British Columbia
- [Baby’s first poop helps predict allergies](https://childcohort.ca/babys-first-poop-helps-predict-allergies/) - Baby’s first poop helps predict allergies The contents of a baby’s first dirty diaper may tell us if the child is at risk of developing allergies, according to CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) researchThe study, published in Cell Reports Medicine, found that infants whose meconium was less “rich” developed allergic sensitization by one year of age.Meconium,
- [Four gut bacteria help protect kids from asthma](https://childcohort.ca/four-gut-bacteria-help-protect-kids-from-asthma/) - Four gut bacteria help protect kids from asthma In a breakthrough finding, the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has shown that four types of gut bacteria play a critical role in protecting children against asthma.The research, published in Science Translational Medicine in September 2015, found that infants with low levels of four gut bacteria, abbreviated FLVR
- [Consumption of ultra-processed foods when very young may increase obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/consumption-of-ultra-processed-foods/) - High consumption of ultra-processed foods when very young may increase obesity risk CHILD research has found that that ultra-processed food consumption among preschool Canadian children is alarmingly high. It also found this to be associated with greater risk of living with obesity or overweight, especially among boys. Published in JAMA Network Open, the findings could inform public
- [Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/dads-weight-before-babys-birth-may-influence-that-childs-obesity-risk/) - Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s obesity risk CHILD research shows that the offspring of fathers with obesity are more likely to follow growth trajectories that lead to their developing obesity in early childhood. This risk is found to increase when the child’s mother is also with overweight or obesity. It is
- [Mom’s genes influence health-boosting sugars in human milk](https://childcohort.ca/moms-genes-influence-health-boosting-sugars-in-human-milk/) - Mom’s genes influence health-boosting sugars in human milk New first-of-its-kind research from CHILD provides insights into an important ingredient of human breastmilk: naturally occurring sugars known as human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs.Published in Nature Communications, the research sheds light on the complex relationships among a mother’s genetic makeup, the HMOs in her breastmilk, and her baby’s
- [Antibodies in breastmilk help baby’s immune system, reducing allergy and asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-antibodies/) - Antibodies in breastmilk help baby’s immune system, reducing allergy risk CHILD researchers found that a common breastmilk antibody effectively targets an allergy-related bacterium in the infant gut, preventing its colonization and associated negative immunological effects.The finding highlights the central, interactive roles of breastmilk and the microbiome in shaping our immune system in early life, and
- [Youth Council](https://childcohort.ca/youth-council/) - CHILD YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL CHILD YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL ABOUT THE COUNCIL The CHILD Youth Advisory Council is a space for youth participants in the Study to meet each other, share their ideas, and help with Study planning.Any youth participant in the Study can apply to join. Youth from all four Study sites serve on the Council.Council
- [Collaboration](https://childcohort.ca/about/collaboration/) - International collaboration The CHILD Cohort Study is involved in the following initiatives: Research Advancement through Cohort Cataloguing and Harmonization (ReACH) initiative Resource Sharing The CHILD Cohort Study has shared various study tools, methods, information and questionnaires with the following entities or projects: Centre of Genomics and Policy, McGill University (Canada) Department of Pediatrics, Harvard Medical
- [Partners & collaborators](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/partners/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is multi-centre and multi-institutional study. The organizations and groups who are part of the study contribute in the form of “in-kind” supports, direct supports and specific donations. These supporting partners of the Study include: UNIVERSITIES McMaster University The University of British Columbia Simon Fraser University University of Alberta University of Manitoba
- [Most young kids with wheeze are non-allergic & undertreated](https://childcohort.ca/most-young-kids-with-wheeze-are-non-allergic-undertreated/) - Most young kids with wheeze are non-allergic & undertreated CHILD research has identified six different categories, or ‘respiratory phenotypes’, of wheeze in preschool children, and found that non-allergic wheeze is far more common than allergic wheeze.Children were grouped based on shared patterns: the age their wheezing began, whether episodes persisted over the years, and whether
- [Fatty acids & sugars in breastmilk are related to infant neurodevelopment](https://childcohort.ca/fatty-acids-sugars-in-breastmilk-are-related-to-infant-neurodevelopment/) - Fatty acids & sugars in breastmilk are related to infant neurodevelopment CHILD research has found that the levels in breastmilk of select fatty acids and sugars are related to a breastfed infant’s cognitive, language and motor development at 1 year. “It has long been known that lengthier and more exclusive breastfeeding is related to better neurodevelopmental outcomes
- [Study sites](https://childcohort.ca/about/study-sites/) - Site Leader:Stuart TurveyMBBS, DPhil, FRCPCVancouver Site Leader & Co-Director, CHILD Cohort StudyProfessor, Division of Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, University of British ColumbiaAubrey J. Tingle Professor of Pediatric Immunology; Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Pediatric Precision Health; and Clinician-Scientist, BC Children’s Hospital Research Coordinator:Alex DempseyBAResearch Coordinator, CHILD Cohort Study; Research Assistant/Tech 3, UBC NPEC Family:
- [Thank you!](https://childcohort.ca/thank-you/) - THANK YOU CHILD FAMILIES! For sticking with us for so long... We appreciate you! We wish to thank our Study participants for their incredible gift to us. They are allowing us access to their lives so we can advance our understanding of how the immune system develops. The exciting results to date would not have
- [Breastfeeding may protect against obesity](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-may-protect-against-obesity/) - Breastfeeding may protect against obesity Infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life – and the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding, according to an October 2018 study led by Dr. Meghan Azad.Published in the journal Pediatrics, the study looked at both
- [Expecting mom’s intake of artificial sweeteners increases obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/expecting-moms-intake-of-artificial-sweeteners-increases-obesity-risk/) - Pregnant mom’s intake of artificial sweeteners may increase obesity risk In May 2016, CHILD published the first human evidence that exposure to artificial sweeteners in utero influences body mass index (BMI) in the first year of life and may contribute to the development of early childhood overweight.Dr. Meghan Azad (University of Manitoba) led the research,
- [Participants](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/participants/) - We wish to thank our Study participants for their incredible gift to us. They are allowing us access to their lives so we can advance our understanding of how the immune system develops. The exciting results to date would not have been possible without their generosity.—Dr. Malcolm Sears, CHILD Cohort Study Founding Director Our families want
- [Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s risk of developing obesity](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/dads-weight-may-influence-childs-obesity-risk/) - Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s risk of developing obesity 21 May 2025(Hamilton, ON) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) and the University of Toronto shows that the offspring of fathers with obesity are more likely to follow growth trajectories that lead to their developing obesity in early childhood. This
- [Canadian study provides new insight into how genes interact with early-life exposures to affect gut bacteria, influence asthma and allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/genes-exposures-gut-asthma/) - Canadian study provides new insight into how genes interact with early-life exposures to affect gut bacteria, influence asthma and allergy risk 7 April 2025(Hamilton, ON) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) and the Computational Genomics Laboratory at Queen’s University sheds light on how interactions between our genes and early-life environment impact our gut
- [Consumption of ultra-processed foods when very young increases obesity risk, Canadian study finds](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/ultraprocessed-foods-increase-obesity-risk/) - Consumption of ultra-processed foods when very young may increase obesity risk, Canadian study finds 1 February 2025 Canadian children’s dietary habits warrant public health action, say researchers (Hamilton, ON) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) and the University of Toronto shows that ultra-processed food consumption among preschool Canadian children is alarmingly high. The
- [News from CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/news/)
- [About](https://childcohort.ca/about/) - What is the CHILD Cohort Study? The CHILD Cohort Study is a prospective longitudinal birth cohort study. This means that CHILD researchers are actively following the Study participants over time as they grow and develop—from mid-pregnancy into childhood and adolescence. CHILD is designed this way so it can collect information at time points that are
- [For scientists](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/) - For Scientists An invaluable pool of early-life human genetic, epigenetic and microbiome data with potential to link with birth cohorts across the world 500,000 questionnaires and 600,000 biological samples already collectedData from CHILD’s multiple and sequential health, environmental, nutrition and psychosocial questionnaires, clinical assessments, and stored biological and environmental samples constitute a national and international
- [New study reveals how breastfeeding shapes a child’s microbiome and lung health](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastfeeding-shapes-childs-microbiome/) - New study reveals how breastfeeding shapes a child’s microbiome and lung health 19 September 2024(Hamilton, ON)New research out of the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) provides compelling evidence that breastfeeding influences the composition and function of an infant’s microbiome, which in turn plays a crucial role in that child’s later respiratory health.The microbiome is the community
- [Breastmilk microbiome linked to method of feeding](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastmilk-microbiome-feeding/) - February 13, 2019 (Winnipeg, MB) The idea that breastmilk has a microbiome (or microbiota)—a community of bacteria living within it—is relatively new and has sparked debate about where breastmilk bacteria come from. Some scientists believe breastmilk bacteria originate in the mother’s gut while others believe they are transferred to the mother from the infant’s mouth
- [Breastmilk microbes are shaped by mom’s genes and influence her child’s asthma and allergy risk, study finds](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastmilk-microbiome-2/) - Breastmilk microbes are shaped by mom’s genes and influence her child’s asthma and allergy risk, study finds 17 September 2024(Hamilton, ON) Important new research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has found that a mother’s genes play a role in determining which microbes live in her breastmilk and that this, in turn, can influence whether
- [Shedding light on how mom’s genes influence health-boosting sugars in human milk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/moms-genes-hmos-lung-health/) - Shedding light on how mom’s genes influence health-boosting sugars in human milk 10 September 2024(Hamilton, ON) New first-of-its-kind research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) provides insights into an important ingredient of human breastmilk: naturally occurring sugars known as human milk oligosaccharides, or HMOs. Published in Nature Communications, the research sheds light on the complex
- [Smoking while pregnant linked to changes in baby’s microbiome, increased risk of obesity](https://childcohort.ca/smoking-obesity/) - Smoking while pregnant linked to changes in baby’s microbiome, increased risk of obesity CHILD research has found that if a mother smokes while pregnant, this affects the bacteria living in her baby’s gut and puts the baby at higher risk of becoming overweight or obese in early childhood.The research also found that exclusive breastfeeding for
- [CHILD poop enables new microbiome tool](https://childcohort.ca/child-poop-enables-new-microbiome-tool/) - CHILD poop enables new microbiome tool A study led by researchers from the Danish birth cohort COPSAC and using data from CHILD stool samples has resulted in the creation of a new tool for studying the microbiome.This tool, which can be downloaded for free, will make it easier for researchers to identify how the microbes
- [Babies exposed to antibiotics are more likely to get eczema](https://childcohort.ca/babies-antibiotics-eczema/) - Babies exposed to antibiotics are more likely to get eczema Research from CHILD found that babies who are exposed to antibiotics in the first year of life are more likely to later develop atopic dermatitis, or eczema. The connection lies in the bacteria of the infant’s gut: its microbiome, which can be disrupted by antibiotic
- [Winter Giveaway](https://childcohort.ca/giveaway-2024/) - [ycd_countdown id=18350] …left to complete your CHILD assignments and earn chances to win one of many prizes! Contact your local CHILD site coordinator today to get started! Congratulations & thank you! To thank the wonderful families partipating in CHILD, in early 2024 we hosted our first-ever Winter Giveaway Contest! Eight prizes were given away at each study
- [Pre-workshop Survey](https://childcohort.ca/pre-workshop-survey/) - Pre-workshop Survey With this 10-question survey we intend to gather information about: How we can incorporate your voice and needs into the next stages of the study What has driven or prevented your involvement in the CHILD study Your experience and feel of engagement taking part in the CHILD Study Your views on communications and
- [New tool allows primary caregivers to predict asthma risk early](https://childcohort.ca/chart-predicts-asthma-risk-early/) - New tool allows primary caregivers to predict asthma risk early A team of researchers working with the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has developed a simple new symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in children as young as two years of age. The efficacy of the tool—the CHILDhood Asthma Risk Tool, or CHART—is detailed in
- [CHILD 2024 Planning Retreat](https://childcohort.ca/2024-retreat/) - 2024 CHILD Planning Retreat Thank you in advance for completing the form below, in response to our inviting you to attend the 2024 CHILD Planning Retreat on July 22 & 23, 2024, at the Kingbridge Conference Centre in King City, ON (just north of Toronto). Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name
- [Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship](https://childcohort.ca/sears-award/) - Above: Dr. Malcolm Sears with four CHILD Cohort Study participants at AllerGen’s January 2019 Research Conference. SUPPORT THIS AWARD 2024 award application deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024. Details below. ABOUT THE AWARDThe Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship (Sears Studentship) provides financial support of up to $6,000 to an undergraduate student working full time for at least 12 weeks
- [Get in touch!](https://childcohort.ca/get-in-touch/) - REMEMBER US? We miss you! It’s been a while. Your family has been an essential part of the CHILD Cohort Study from the beginning, and we are most grateful for your participation.However, we’ve not heard from you since your 5-year visit or before. Please get in touch! We would be happy to compensate you with
- [Cohort profile](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/cohort-profile/) - CHILD is the most deeply phenotyped longitudinal birth cohort study in Canada. The CHILD Study was originally proposed and powered to explore relationships and interactions between environment and genetics in the early-life development of allergies and asthma. However, data collection at 3 and 5 years was expanded to provide for the study of other chronic
- [RR2](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results Welcome to the the CHILD Cohort Study’s COVID-19 add-on study webpage, which shares the latest results from the study as well as information about the study’s participants. The graphs can be shared and downloaded freely, but please note they are subject to change and will be updated as new data become available.
- [Media coverage](https://childcohort.ca/news/child-in-the-news/) - The CHILD Cohort Study was featured in these major media publications. Click on the images to read the stories. TV coverage & online interviews about CHILD. Click on the images to see the videos. The CHILD Cohort Study, affiliated researchers and the authors of CHILD research papers: 1) are
- [Youth Council / Spring Camp form](https://childcohort.ca/spring-camp-form/) - Sign-up for Virtual Spring Camp & CHILD Youth Council Thank you in advance for completing the form below, to sign up for CHILD’s Virtual Spring Camp and/or the CHILD Youth Council. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Who is completing this form? *the CHILD youth in the familya parent or guardian of
- [Pubs](https://childcohort.ca/pubs-3/) - Peer-reviewed publications 2009-2018: Cumulative [wp_charts title="pubs" type="line" align="aligncenter" width="80%" datasets="2,1,2,0,5,3,9,11,13,28" labels="2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018" scaleOverride="true" scaleSteps="30" scaleStepWidth="1" scaleStartValue="0" animation="true" scaleFontSize="14" margin="0px,0px,0px,0px"] --> Peer-reviewed publications 2009-2019: Cumulative [wp_charts title="pubs" type="line" align="aligncenter" width="80%" datasets="2,3,5,5,10,13,22,33,46,74,95" labels="2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019" scaleOverride="true" scaleSteps="20" scaleStepWidth="5" scaleStartValue="0" animation="true" scaleFontSize="14" margin="0px,0px,0px,0px"] Peer-reviewed publications 2009-2019: Annual [wp_charts title="pubs2" type="line" align="aligncenter" width="80%" datasets="0,0,0,0,5,2,7,9,11,21,21 next 2,1,2,0,0,1,2,2,2,7,0" labels="2009,2010,2011,2012,2013,2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019" scaleOverride="true" colors="#00045b, #219cca" scaleSteps="22" scaleStepWidth="1"
- [Sears Studentship Application Form: 2024](https://childcohort.ca/sears-2024/) - 2024 Sears Undergraduate Summer Studentship Application Submission Deadline: Friday, March 15, 2024.The Sears Studentship provides financial support of up to $6,000 to an undergraduate student working full time for at least 12 weeks on a research project involving data generated by the CHILD Cohort Study, under the supervision of an investigator working with CHILD data
- [Household chemicals may affect mental health of new & expecting moms](https://childcohort.ca/chemicals-affect-moms-mental-health/) - Household chemicals may affect the mental health of new & expecting moms Research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that common chemicals found in house dust may contribute to increased anxiety among moms in late pregnancy and with newborns.The chemicals in question are organophosphate ester flame retardants and plasticizers (OPEs). For fire safety purposes,
- [Tracking environmental exposures sheds light on health outcomes](https://childcohort.ca/tracking-environmental-exposures/) - Tracking environmental exposures sheds light on health outcomes CHILD researchers have deeply assessed indoor and outdoor environmental exposures for 3,217 Canadian babies—an unprecedented accomplishment for any birth cohort. This analysis is a significant contribution to CHILD’s efforts to examine how a child’s environment during pregnancy and in the first few years of life can interact
- [CHILD researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/common-origin-major-childhood-allergies/) - CHILD researchers discover common origin behind major childhood allergies 29 August 2023(Vancouver, BC) Several major childhood allergies may share a common link to the community of bacteria living in our gut, according to a new study led by researchers at BC Children’s Hospital and the University of British Columbia (UBC).The research, published in Nature Communications,
- [CHILD contact update](https://childcohort.ca/child-contact-update/) - CHILD contact update Thank you in advance for completing the form below. Your responses will be provided directly to the coordinator at the Study site to which you were originally recruited (Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg & Morden/Winkler, Toronto).If our last contact with you was at the time of your 5-year visit with CHILD or before then,
- [CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use and asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/first-data-gas-stoves-asthma/) - CHILD provides first Canadian data on gas stove use & asthma risk 12 June 2023 (Hamilton, ON) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has provided the first available data on gas stove use and its relationship to rates of asthma among children in Canadian households. The study, published 9 June 2023 in Canadian
- [Malcolm Sears](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/sears-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MB, ChB, FRACP, FRCPC, FAAAAI Professor Emeritus, Division of Respirology, Department of Medicine, McMaster University Former researcher, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton Founding Director, CHILD Study Dr. Sears is involved in many studies investigating the epidemiology and natural history of asthma with particular focus on its frequency, risk factors and characteristics
- [Breastfeeding can offset the asthma risk caused by a baby’s exposure to antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-mitigates-antibiotic-caused-asthma-risk/) - Breastfeeding can offset asthma risk caused by a baby’s exposure to antibiotics CHILD research out of BC Children’s Hospital shows that breastfeeding can protect newborns from the increased risk of asthma caused by antibiotic exposure.According to the study, published in Med, children who were given antibiotics but not breastfed had three times the risk of developing asthma
- [Scott Tebbutt](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/tebbutt-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Division of Respiratory Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of British Columbia Principal Investigator, Centre for Heart Lung Innovation and Institute for Heart + Lung Health Chief Executive and Scientific Officer, PROOF Centre for Excellence Dr. Tebbutt's research is focused on the genomics of complex respiratory disease, including the
- [New tool allows primary caregivers to predict asthma risk early](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/chart-allows-primary-caregivers-to-predict-asthma/) - New tool allows primary caregivers to predict asthma risk early 6 October 2022 (Hamilton, ON) A team of researchers working with the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has developed a simple new symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in children as young as two years of age. The efficacy of the tool—the CHILDhood Asthma Risk
- [Excess screen time, short sleep linked to obesity in preschool kids](https://childcohort.ca/screens-sleep-obesity/) - Excess screen time, short sleep linked to obesity in preschool kids New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has found that kids who have shorter nighttime sleeps and who spend more time on screens at three years of age are more likely to be overweight or obese by age of five.The study, published in Nature
- [CHILD db Survey: Reviewers](https://childcohort.ca/child-db-survey-reviewer/) - Thank you for taking the time to complete the following survey on CHILDdb. The goal of the survey is to gain insight on your experiences as a reviewer using CHILDdb. There are a total of 10 questions which will take you about 5 minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the survey or
- [CHILD db Survey](https://childcohort.ca/child-db-survey/) - Thank you for taking the time to complete the following survey on CHILDdb. The goal of the survey is to gain insight on your experiences using CHILDdb. There are a total of 10 questions which will take you about 5 minutes to complete. If you have any questions about the survey or issues accessing the
- [CHILD Communications Sign-up](https://childcohort.ca/child-communications-sign-up/)
- [Babies’ gut bacteria may influence obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/babies-gut-bacteria-influence-obesity/) - Babies’ gut bacteria may influence obesity risk A study of over 3,000 Canadian kids has shown that the bacteria in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may influence the child’s growth pattern from as early as infancy and up to school age.The study, published in International Journal of Obesity, found that a
- [Study resources](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/resources-for-researchers/) - A wealth of research tools To realize the CHILD Cohort Study’s aims, scientists across disciplines have developed resources that can be made available to support other research efforts. CHILD has shared questionnaires, protocols, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other tools with numerous scientists and projects. Resources for CHILD scientists (password protected) Available Study Resources Questionnaires
- [Padmaja Subbarao](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/subbarao-pj/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, MSc, FRCP(C), FAAP, LMCC Staff Respirologist, Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Scientist, Physiology & Experimental Medicine, Research Institute Associate Professor, Dept. of Paediatrics, University of Toronto Assistant Clinical Professor, Div. of Respirology, Dept. of Medicine, McMaster University Director, CHILD Study Dr. Subbarao's primary research interest is in
- [Life Changes](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results/life-changes/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results LIFE CHANGES during the pandemic Changes in daily routines Positive changes Behaviours to avoid infection Healthcare changes Work changes Life Changes: Changes in daily routines during the pandemic In the routines of children and adults alike, media/online activities increased most dramatically during the pandemic. Outdoor time increased for some and decreased for
- [Stress & Coping](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results/stress-coping/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results STRESS & COPING during the pandemic Worry about infection & negative moods Greatest sources of stress from the pandemic Activities to cope with pandemic-related stress Stress & Coping: Worry about infection & negative moods Overall, parents reported higher levels of pandemic-related worry than children. Parents were about twice as worried about potential
- [Infection](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results/infection/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results COVID-19 infection rates The data charts on this page have not yet been optimized for mobile screens. To see the charts properly, please view this page in landscape mode (rotate your phone onto its side) or on a larger screen. PARTICIPANTS Rapid Results Home PARTICIPANTS in the add-on study COVID-19 infection rates STRESS &
- [Participants](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results/participants/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results PARTICIPANTS Who is participating in CHILD’s COVID-19 add-on study? Participants 0 Households 0 The data charts on this page have not yet been optimized for mobile screens. To see the charts properly, please view this page on a larger screen. PARTICIPANTS Rapid Results Home PARTICIPANTS in the add-on study COVID-19 infection rates
- [COVID rapid results](https://childcohort.ca/covid-rapid-results-old/) - COVID-19 Rapid Results Welcome to the the CHILD Cohort Study’s COVID-19 add-on study webpage, which shares the latest results from the study as well as information about the study’s participants. The graphs can be shared and downloaded freely, but please note they are subject to change and will be updated as new data become available.
- [Artwork: 2021 Arts Contest](https://childcohort.ca/arts-2021/artwork/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to present creations by CHILD kids in the Study’s first-ever National Arts Contest The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to present creations by CHILD kids in the Study’s first-ever National Arts Contest! See the Prize Winners | See the 20 Finalists View all the artwork by type Videos 2D
- [2021 Arts Contest](https://childcohort.ca/arts-2021/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to announce the winners of its first-ever National Arts Contest View all the artwork | See the 20 Finalists | Meet the judges | Contest details NATIONAL WINNER Myla , Evynn, and Presley12, 8 & 9 years oldOakbank, MB (Manitoba site)My name is Presley and I am part of the CHILD
- [More fruit boosts baby’s brain](https://childcohort.ca/more-fruit-boosts-babys-brain/) - More fruit boosts baby’s brain CHILD research suggests that children may reap the health benefits of fruit even before birth.Dr. Piush Mandhane (University of Alberta), leader of CHILD’s Edmonton site, analyzed data from nearly 700 mothers and children involved in CHILD, and found that mothers who consumed more fruit during pregnancy gave birth to children
- [Furry friends help fight obesity & allergies](https://childcohort.ca/furry-friends-help-fight-obesity-allergies/) - Furry friends & bacteria help fight obesity & allergies Owning a cat or dog might be a good thing when it comes to reducing the risk of childhood obesity and allergies, according to 2017 findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD).The research, published in April 2017 in the journal Microbiome, and highlighted in Nature Outlook, found that babies
- [Breastfeeding protects against wheeze, asthma](https://childcohort.ca/breastfeeding-protects-against-wheeze-asthma/) - Breastfeeding may protect against wheezing & asthma A study of over 2,700 Canadian mothers and infants has shown that babies who are breastfed longer are less likely to wheeze, putting them at lower risk for asthma later on.For babies born to mothers with asthma, the protective effect of breastfeeding is even more pronounced.Wheezing (a whistling
- [“Direct” breastfeeding protects against asthma](https://childcohort.ca/direct-breastfeeding-protects-against-asthma/) - 'Direct' breastfeeding may protect against asthma In 2017, Dr. Meghan Azad and her University of Manitoba colleague, pediatrician Dr. Annika Klopp, found direct breastfeeding for the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk. The research, published in The Journal of Pediatrics in
- [Delayed food introduction increases allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/delayed-food-introduction-increases-allergy-risk/) - Delayed food introduction increases allergy risk CHILD research suggests that delaying the introduction of milk, egg and peanut may increase the risk of food allergy among infants.AVOIDANCE: SENSITIZATION MORE LIKELYThe research, published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology in June 2017, found that infants who avoided potentially allergenic foods during the first year of life were
- [Canadian newborns are routinely exposed to antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/newborns-exposed-to-antibiotics/) - Canadian newborns are routinely exposed to antibiotics Canadian newborns are routinely exposed to antibiotics immediately before or after birth.This was the finding published August 13, 2014 in The Journal of Maternal-Fetal & Neonatal Medicine by then-trainee Ryan Persaud and CHILD researchers Dr. Meghan Azad, Radha Chari, Dr. Malcolm Sears, Dr. Allan Becker, and Dr. Anita
- [Lower use of antibiotics improves gut health, lowers asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/lower-use-of-antibiotics-improves-gut-health-lowers-asthma-risk/) - Lower use of antibiotics improves gut health, lowers asthma risk CHILD research published in the prestigious Lancet Respiratory Medicine found a link between early-life antibiotic exposure and childhood asthma. The Lancet is ranked the #1 journal in the fields of critical care and respiratory medicine. The Lancet paper combined findings from population-level data, individual health
- [Exposure to traffic pollution in pregnancy linked to risk of allergies](https://childcohort.ca/exposure-to-traffic-pollution-in-pregnancy-linked-to-risk-of-allergies/) - Exposure to traffic pollution in pregnancy linked to risk of allergies A mother’s exposure to traffic-related air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with an increase in her child’s risk of having allergic sensitization by age one, according to CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) research published in the Journal of Allergy and
- [Phthalates in house dust associated with asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/phthalates-in-house-dust-associated-with-asthma-risk/) - Phthalates in house dust associated with asthma risk CHILD has found that babies exposed to household chemicals known as phthalates in their first year of life are at greater risk of developing asthma and recurrent wheeze.The risk of asthma by age five was four times higher for babies exposed to high levels of the phthalate
- [Air pollution exposure in infancy influences allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/air-pollution-exposure-in-infancy-influences-allergy-risk/) - Baby's exposure to air pollution, pets, & other kids influences allergy risk Can breathing in traffic fumes during infancy increase the risk of allergies later on? Yes, according to research led by AllerGen investigators Drs Michael Brauer (The University of British Columbia) and Hind Sbihi (BC Ministry of Health). Using data from over 2,400 children
- [Breastmilk sugars may help prevent food allergies](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-sugars-may-help-prevent-food-allergies/) - Breastmilk may help prevent food allergies Specific sugars in breastmilk may help to strengthen a baby’s immune system and reduce the risk of developing food allergies later in childhood.In addition to the simple sugar lactose, which serves as an energy source, human milk contains complex sugar molecules known as human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs).HMOs are not
- [“Triple exposure” protects against peanut allergy](https://childcohort.ca/triple-exposure-protects-against-peanut-allergy/) - 'Triple exposure' may protect against peanut allergy Eating peanuts while breastfeeding, combined with introducing peanuts to babies in their first year, may reduce a child’s risk of peanut allergy by age five.The study, published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease, examined the relationship between: 1. maternal peanut consumption; 2. breastfeeding; and 3.
- [Following Movement Guidelines reduces behavioural problems](https://childcohort.ca/following-movement-guidelines-reduces-behavioural-problems/) - Following Movement Guidelines reduces behavioural problems Many children are not getting the right balance of moving, sitting, and sleeping, which can be harmful before age five, according to a study using CHILD data. Published in the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, the study examined associations between meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for
- [Screen time linked to behavioural problems](https://childcohort.ca/screen-time-linked-to-behavioural-problems/) - Screen time linked to behavioural problems The amount of time young children spend sitting in front of screens has increased with the growing use of gaming consoles and mobile devices.Recently, restrictions on everyday activities during the coronavirus pandemic have meant that many parents have turned to television, tablets and video games to entertain their kids
- [Sleep influences a baby’s cognitive & language skills](https://childcohort.ca/sleep-influences-cognitive-skills/) - Sleep influences a baby’s cognitive & language skills Does your child sleep less than 12 hours over a 24-hour period? Does he or she breathe through the mouth, snore or have pauses in breathing while asleep? If the answer to either question is yes, findings from CHILD explain how sleep disruption may affect health, learning
- [Proximity to green space benefits baby’s gut bacteria](https://childcohort.ca/proximity-to-green-space-benefits-babys-gut-bacteria/) - Proximity to green space benefits baby’s gut bacteria Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to CHILD research published in the journal Environment International. “We know that a breastfed infant is at reduced likelihood of many conditions later in life—for example,
- [Maternal depression higher among certain ethnic minorities](https://childcohort.ca/maternal-depression-higher-among-certain-ethnic-minorities/) - Maternal depression higher among certain ethnic minorities Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity are at greater risk of experiencing stress and symptoms of depression during pregnancy and their children’s first five years, according to CHILD research. “We know that mothers from ethnic minorities in Canada have a higher risk for psychosocial distress
- [Breastfed newborns have lower blood pressure at age 3](https://childcohort.ca/breastfed-newborns-low-pressure/) - Breastfed newborns have lower blood pressure at age 3 Babies who are breastfed right after birth, even if only for a few days, have lower blood pressure at three years of age than children who were never breastfed.CHILD research, published July 2021 in the Journal of the American Heart Association (JAHA), shows that infants who received even a relatively
- [Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother](https://childcohort.ca/fats-in-breastmilk-are-unique-to-each-mother/) - Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother Findings from CHILD have shed light on the on the dietary, genetic, sociodemographic, health and environmental factors that influence human milk fatty acid composition.The study, published in October 2019 in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, found that the amount and mixture of breast milk fats are
- [Gut bacteria are important for neurodevelopment](https://childcohort.ca/gut-bacteria-neurodevelopment/) - Gut bacteria are important for neurodevelopment The bacteria in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may be associated with enhanced neurodevelopment at age two, according to recent findings from the CHILD Cohort Study.The research, published in the journal Gut Microbes, found that boys with a gut bacterial composition high in the bacteria Bacteroidetes
- [Breastmilk bacteria is different when pumped](https://childcohort.ca/breastmilk-bacteria-is-different-when-pumped/) - Breastmilk bacteria is different when pumped To build on her previous breastmilk discoveries, in 2018-2019, Dr. Meghan Azad went back to CHILD’s vast repository of biological samples and began looking closely at individual breastmilk components.With Dr. Shirin Moossavi, a former PhD student and then a 2020 Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellow (University
- [Good bacteria is shared through breastmilk](https://childcohort.ca/good-bacteria-is-shared-through-breastmilk/) - 'Good' bacteria is shared through breastmilk Dr. Meghan Azad’s research into the profile of breastmilk bacteria in Cell Host & Microbe in 2019 prompted several more intriguing research questions, such as: Is a mom’s breastmilk bacteria shared with her baby? If so, how does it get there? There was one way to find out: by
- [Exclusive breastfeeding reduces C. difficile presence in baby’s gut](https://childcohort.ca/exclusive-breastfeeding-reduces-c-difficile-presence-in-babys-gut/) - Exclusive breastfeeding reduces C. difficile presence in baby’s gut CHILD research involving more than 1,500 infants has shed light on the gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile and its association with type of feeding in early life.The study, published in the journal Frontiers in Immunology, found that 31% of the infants analyzed carried Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile)
- [Vitamin D supplementation influences a baby’s gut microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/vitamin-d-supplementation-influences-a-babys-gut-microbiome/) - Vitamin D supplementation influences a baby’s gut microbiome CHILD research published in the journal Gut Microbes has found an association between vitamin D supplementation and specific characteristics of a baby’s microbiome at three months of age.The researchers examined fecal samples taken from 1,157 infants in CHILD, and found vitamin D supplementation to be associated with
- [Antibiotic use during childbirth affects infant gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/antibiotic-use-during-childbirth-affects-infant-gut-microbiota/) - Antibiotics in childbirth affect microbiota; breastfeeding mitigates CHILD research has found that antibiotics used during delivery—whether caesarean or vaginal—are associated with a microbial imbalance (or dysbiosis) in infant gut microbiota, and that breastfeeding modifies some of these effects by the time the infant is 12 months old.“Antibiotics are commonly administered to mothers during birth to
- [Household cleaners alter gut microbes, increase obesity risk](https://childcohort.ca/exposure-to-household-cleaners-increases-obesity-risk/) - Household cleaners alter gut microbes, increase obesity risk Killing germs around the house may have an impact on young childrens’ weight. What’s the connection? The infant gut microbiome, according to a study led by CHILD investigator Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta). Dr. Kozyrskyj’s team showed that the frequent use of household disinfectants – primarily
- [Lung Clearance Index detects lung problems early](https://childcohort.ca/lung-clearance-index-detects-lung-problems-early/) - Lung Clearance Index detects lung problems early Findings from CHILD show that the Lung Clearance Index (LCI), a measure of ventilation distribution, can detect lung problems in children as young as four months old.“Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood, and detecting airway changes early is critical so that doctors can provide appropriate
- [Birth method, mom’s ethnicity influences gut bacteria, allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/birth-method-moms-ethnicity-influences-gut-bacteria-allergy-risk/) - Birth method, mom’s ethnicity influences gut bacteria, allergy risk CHILD research published in the journal Gastroenterology has found an association between caesarean-section (C-section) birth and intestinal microbiota changes and peanut sensitivity in infants. The study also found the effect to be stronger among children of Asian descent.Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta) and team analyzed
- [Asthma & food allergies are predictable at age one](https://childcohort.ca/asthma-food-allergies-are-predictable-at-age-one/) - Asthma & food allergies are predictable at age one Research published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (JACI) highlights findings from CHILD that will help doctors better predict which children will develop asthma and allergies.Analyzing data from more than 2,300 children participating in the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), the research found that children
- [Mom’s depression affects baby’s immune system](https://childcohort.ca/moms-depression-affects-babys-immune-system/) - Mom’s depression affects baby’s immune system UNICEF Canada, the world’s leading child-focused humanitarian organization, featured CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) results about maternal depression in its April 2018 campaign to improve parental leave policies in Canada.The CHILD research was led by Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj (University of Alberta) and published in November 2017 in Brain, Behavior and
- [Mom’s egg intake may influence allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/moms-egg-intake-may-influence-allergy-risk/) - Mom’s daily egg intake may influence allergy risk 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 (CHILD). WHY IS DAILY EGG DIFFERENT? Using data from over 3,400 Canadian mothers and their babies, the researchers found that children born to
- [Second- and third-hand smoke exposure pervasive among Canadian infants](https://childcohort.ca/secondhand-smoke-exposure/) - Second- and third-hand smoke exposure pervasive among Canadian infants CHILD research has provided insight into how much tobacco smoke Canadian infants are exposed to, what increases their likelihood of being exposed to smoke, and how researchers can better understand and measure this exposure. Published in June 2021 in the Journal of Exposure Science & Environmental
- [Cleaning product exposure may increase asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/cleaning-product-exposure-may-increase-asthma-risk/) - Cleaning product exposure may increase asthma risk Frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma, according to 2020 research from CHILD.Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease and is the primary reason why children miss school or end up in hospital.“In our study, we found that among
- [Fungi in baby’s gut may influence allergies](https://childcohort.ca/fungi-in-babies-gut-influences-allergies/) - Fungi in baby’s gut may influence allergies The fungi in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may be associated with allergies later on, according to findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD).The study, published in mBIO, found that an infant’s gut fungi, combined with certain other early-life factors, was associated with a
- [COVID-19 add-on study](https://childcohort.ca/covid-19-add-on-study/) - A message to CHILD Cohort Study families from the Study Director If you have joined the add-on study, more detailed participation information can be found here (password required, as provided to you in your kit). Visit CHILD’s COVID-19 Rapid Results webpage to see the data collected so far from the COVID-19 add-on study. Dear CHILD
- [CHILD Cohort Study releases new COVID-19 Rapid Results data](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/covid-data/) - CHILD Cohort Study releases new COVID-19 Rapid Results data 21 June 2021(HAMILTON, ON) The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) has launched a new CHILD COVID-19 Rapid Results webpage to illustrate how the pandemic is affecting the physical and mental health of Canadian families.The data report on COVID-19 infections among adults and children; changes in daily routines,
- [CHILD Cohort Study awarded $1.7M to study impacts of COVID-19 on Canadian families](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/child-awarded-1-7m-to-study-covid-19/) - June 25, 2020 (Winnipeg, MB) A $1.7 million award from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and Research Manitoba will allow CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD) researchers to study how individuals and families across Canada have been directly impacted by COVID-19 infection and indirectly impacted by the social and economic upheaval during the pandemic. This
- [Makeup of fungi in baby’s gut may influence allergies at age 5](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/fungi-in-babys-gut-influences-allergies/) - Makeup of fungi in baby’s gut may influence allergies at age 5 7 June 2021(Hamilton, ON) The fungi in a baby’s gut in the first year of life may be associated with allergies later on, according to new findings from the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD).The study, published today in mBIO, found that the composition of
- [A newborn’s dirty diaper may help predict allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/meconium-indicates-allergy-risk/) - A newborn’s dirty diaper may help predict allergy risk 29 April 2021(Hamilton, ON) A newborn’s first dirty diaper could reveal if the child is at risk for developing allergies later on, according to new research from the CHILD Cohort Study.The study, published today in Cell Reports Medicine, found that infants who developed allergic sensitization by
- [From Society to Cell: Exploring the Social Exposome to Reduce Inequalities in Child Health and Development in Canada](https://childcohort.ca/from-society-to-cell/) - Source: New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF): Exploration Award year: 2018 Nominated PI: Gadermann, Anne Affiliation(s): The University of British Columbia Application Title: From Society to Cell: Exploring the Social Exposome to Reduce Inequalities in Child Health and Development in Canada Amount Awarded: $241,099 Co-applicant(s): DeLongis, Anita; Janus, Magdalena; Kobor, Michael; Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly; van Jaarsveld,
- [Phthalate exposure in house dust during baby’s first year associated with later asthma risk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/house-dust-asthma-risk/) - Phthalate exposure in house dust during baby’s first year associated with later asthma risk March 31, 2021(Hamilton, ON) Exposure to household chemicals known as phthalates during a baby’s first year of life is associated with a child’s risk of developing future asthma and recurrent wheeze, CHILD Cohort Study researchers reported in a new study.The risk
- [A mother’s prenatal egg intake may influence her child’s food allergy risk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/prenatal-egg-allergy-risk/) - A mother’s prenatal egg intake may influence her child’s food allergy risk 22 March 2021(Winnipeg, MB) 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
- [Jeffrey R. Brook](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/brook-j/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD, MSc Assistant Professor, Occupational & Environmental Health Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, the Universit of Toronto Senior Research Scientist, Air Quality Research Division, Environment Canada (retired) Dr. Brook is internationally recognized as a Canadian expert on urban air quality and air quality-health linkages. He studies the sources,
- [Research Summaries](https://childcohort.ca/research-summaries/) - Major research results from the CHILD Cohort Study have been described in various clear-language summaries prepared for lay readers, mainly in Success Stories and Research Sketches, published by AllerGen. The database below of these summaries, with links to PDF copies, can be searched by keyword.
- [Other supporters](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/other-supporters/) - Private donors Don & Debbie Morrison Walter and Maria Schroeder and family In-kind contributors Michael Quinn
- [“Triple exposure:” Mom eating peanut, breastfeeding and introducing peanut early could help protect against peanut allergy in children](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/triple-exposure-peanut/) - “Triple exposure:” Mom eating peanut, breastfeeding and introducing peanut early could help protect against peanut allergy in children December 16, 2020(Winnipeg, MB) 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
- [Press releases](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/) - The database of press releases can be sorted and/or searched by different data fields. Please select a column to search in. Please type in something to search for. Search: (select) Year Title Investigators Details City Sort by: Year Investigators City Title Details Ascending Descending YearTitleInvestigatorsDetailsCity 2025 Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence that child’s
- [Logos & Branding](https://childcohort.ca/logos-branding/) - When writing about or representing the CHILD Cohort Study, please respect the Study’s brand.The CHILD Cohort Study’s Branding Guidelines provide information about the proper use of the Study’s name, logos, tagline, colour palette, and other details. The Study’s primary logo can be downloaded from this page. For other logos, templates and CHILD-branded materials, contact CHILD as
- [Falling childhood asthma rates linked to declining use of unnecessary antibiotics](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/falling-asthma-rates-fewer-antibiotics/) - June 17, 2020 (Vancouver, BC) A new study shows asthma rates are falling thanks to efforts by physicians to avoid prescribing antibiotics to young children, except when necessary. The study also shows that being prescribed antibiotics within the first 12 months of life is associated with almost double the risk of being diagnosed with asthma
- [Mom’s depression in late pregnancy may impact her baby’s immune system](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/moms-depression-in-pregnancy-impacts-babys-immune-system/) - March 3, 2020 (Edmonton, AB) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study sheds light on the link between a woman’s psychological wellbeing during pregnancy and the immune health of her newborn. Published in Clinical Experimental Allergy and featured on the journal’s cover, the research found that children born to mothers who experienced depression in late
- [CHILD Photos Database](https://childcohort.ca/photos-database/) - This is a database of photographs of: children and families participating in the study; CHILD research leaders, researchers and research staff; clinical visit activities; and CHILD social and knowledge mobilization events. Please credit the source as "CHILD Cohort Study." These images are not for commercial use.
- [CHILD Illustrations Database](https://childcohort.ca/illustrations-database/) - This is a database of illustrations taken from CHILD videos. Please credit the source as "CHILD Cohort Study." These images are not for commercial use.
- [Birth factors influence infant gut microbiome and risk of childhood obesity and allergies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/birth-factors-microbiome-allergy-obesity/) - Birth factors influence infant gut microbiome and risk of childhood obesity and allergies October 1, 2020(Edmonton, AB) A new study published in the journal Gastroenterology examines the complex relationships between cesarean delivery and other birth events; a baby’s gut microbiome at three and 12 months of age; and health outcomes at one and three years.The
- [CHILD Posters database](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database/) - View posters by theme: allergy | CHILD | clinic visit | environment | findings | helping others | otherNote: "CHILD" themed posters are about the study broadly, and/or prominently feature word art of the study's name.You can also view all of these posters in larger format, or download selections of them or all of them
- [CHILD Posters database: environment](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-environment/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “environment”. Return to the full poster database.Note that posters with the theme “environment” have that as their main focus. However, other posters may be categorized under a different theme but include reference to environment. To see all posters with any content related to “environment,” search the details
- [CHILD Posters database: findings](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-findings/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “findings”. Return to the full poster database.Note that posters with the theme “findings” have CHILD research findings as their main focus. However, other posters may be categorized under a different theme but include reference to findings. To see all posters with any content related to “findings,” search
- [CHILD Posters database: helping others](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-helping/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “helping others”. Return to the full poster database.Note that posters with the theme “helping others” have that as their main focus. However, other posters may be categorized under a different theme but include reference to helping others. To see all posters with any content related to “helping
- [CHILD Posters database: Other](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-other/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “other”. Return to the full poster database.Note that posters with the theme “other” have as their main focus topics that do not fit the other themes. Their content is defined in the “details” field. Please select a column to search in. Please type in something to search
- [CHILD Posters database: clinic visit](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-clinic/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “clinic visit”. Return to the full poster database.Note that posters with the theme “clinic visit” have that as their main focus. However, other posters may be categorized under a different theme but include reference to clinic visits. To see all posters with any content related to “clinic
- [CHILD Posters database: CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-database-child/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “CHILD”. Return to the full poster database. Note: “CHILD” themed posters are about the study broadly, and/or prominently feature word art of the study’s name. Please select a column to search in. Please type in something to search for. Search: (select) Poster Theme Details Artist info Site
- [CHILD Posters database: allergy](https://childcohort.ca/child-posters-allergy/) - Below are the CHILD posters in the theme “allergy”. Return to the full poster database. Note that posters with the theme “allergy” have allergy as their main focus. However, other posters may be categorized under a different theme but include reference to allergy. To see all posters with any content related to “allergy,” search the
- [Posters](https://childcohort.ca/poster-competition/posters/) - Posters! Scroll down to see them all… The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to present creations by CHILD kids in the Study’s first-ever National Poster Competition! CHILD posters featured on CTV News – click to view See the 20 finalists | See the winners Click on the thumbnails below to enlarge and for detailsDownloading
- [Biological samples](https://childcohort.ca/for-researchers/biological-samples/) - A discovery resource to enable research for decades. The CHILD Cohort Study has already collected over 500,000 separate biological samples from participating parents and children, as well as dust from the home, at different time points in the study. Biological sampling includes genetic material (blood, saliva) from the parents, cord blood, breast milk at 3-4
- [Alberta funds COVID-19 antibody testing among Edmonton children in CHILD Cohort Study](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/alberta-funds-covid-19-antibody-testing-among-edmonton-children-in-child/) - Alberta funds COVID-19 antibody testing among Edmonton children in CHILD Cohort Study September 10, 2020(Edmonton, AB) A two-year project at the University of Alberta measuring COVID-19 antibody prevalence among Albertan children is underway thanks to funding from the Government of Alberta.The project, which is part of the CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), has received an award
- [Influence of vitamin D supplementation on a baby’s gut microbiome](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/vitamin-d-microbiome/) - Influence of vitamin D supplementation on a baby’s gut microbiome August 18, 2020 (Edmonton, AB) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study has shed light on the influence of vitamin D supplementation on a baby’s developing gut microbiome. The study, published in the journal Gut Microbes, found that infant vitamin D supplementation is associated with
- [Theo Moraes](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/moraes-t/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, PhD, FRCPC Staff Respirologist, Respiratory Medicine, SickKids, Toronto Scientist, Translational Medicine, SickKids Research Institute Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto Dr. Moraes is interested pediatric lung disease with a focus on airway epithelial cell biology. His lab uses cell model systems to study a number of lung
- [Mom and baby share “good bacteria” through breastmilk](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/mom-and-baby-share-good-bacteria-through-breastmilk/) - July 10, 2020(Winnipeg, MB) 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
- [Living close to natural green space benefits gut bacteria of urban, formula-fed infants, study shows](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/natural-green-space-benefits-gut-bacteria-of-urban-formula-fed-infants/) - First study of its kind shows formula-fed babies’ gut microbiome more like those of breastfed babies when they live near natural environments. July 9, 2020 (Edmonton, AB) Living close to natural green space can mitigate some of the changes in infant gut bacteria associated with formula feeding, according to new research published in the journal
- [Poster competition](https://childcohort.ca/poster-competition/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is proud to announce the prize-winners of its first-ever National Poster Competition! Meet the competition judges | View all the posters | Competition details NATIONAL WINNER Antonio 11 years old Toronto, ON My poster is about what being part of the CHILD Study means to me. How a few hours of
- [Consumption of artificial sweeteners during pregnancy puts offspring at increased risk of obesity](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/artificial-sweeteners-risk-of-obesity/) - May 4, 2020 (Winnipeg, MB) 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 on the potentially adverse effects
- [Exposure to cleaning products in first 3 months of life can increase risk of childhood asthma](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/babys-exposure-to-cleaning-products-increases-risk-of-childhood-asthma/) - February 18, 2020 (Vancouver, MB) New research from the CHILD Cohort Study shows that frequent exposure to common household cleaning products can increase a child’s risk of developing asthma. Asthma is the most common chronic childhood disease and is the primary reason why children miss school or end up in hospital. The study was published
- [CHILD Cohort Study researchers awarded $2M to study microbial causes of asthma](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/child-awarded-2m-microbial-causes-asthma/) - January 31, 2020 (Winnipeg, MB) 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
- [Air pollution exposure in early pregnancy linked to infants' risk of developing allergies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/air-pollution-exposure-risk-of-allergies/) - December 20, 2019 (Hamilton, ON) A mother's exposure to traffic-related air pollution during the first three months of pregnancy is associated with an increase in her child’s risk of having allergic sensitization by age one, according to CHILD Cohort Study research published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology in December. “Early pregnancy is
- [Even infants at low risk of peanut allergy should eat peanut early](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/even-low-risk-eat-peanut-early/) - November 28, 2019 (Winnipeg, MB) 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
- [Vote for the CHILD Cohort Study microbiome video](https://childcohort.ca/vote-for-microbiome-video/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is excited to announce that our video, The CHILD Cohort Study and a Baby’s Microbiome, has been entered into a national competition. And you can help us win!The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), one of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), holds its “IHDCYH Talks” video
- [Fats in breastmilk are unique to each mother](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/fats-in-breastmilk-unique-to-mother/) - October 7, 2019 (Winnipeg, MB) Research tells us that breastmilk is full of nutrients that feed and protect babies, including longchain 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
- [Participants](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/participants-old/) - [metaslider id=775] Uncommon dedication 93% of the original CHILD cohort is still taking part five years on—an uncommonly high figure for a cohort trial. The dedication of participating families is vital to a longitudinal study like CHILD. Families are asked to stay involved for years, participating in interviews, undergoing physical examinations and clinical testing, and
- [Allan Becker](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/becker-a/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCPC Professor, Section of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Manitoba Consultant Allergist, Children’s Hospital of Winnipeg Manitoba Site Co-Leader, the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study Dr. Becker’s primary research interest is the interrelationship of allergy, asthma and the environment. He
- [Researchers](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/) - The CHILD Cohort Study is multi-centre, multi-institutional and multi-disciplinary, engaging researchers at 11 universities and 11 hospitals in 4 provinces. Scientists and Researchers currently involved in developing the CHILD Cohort Study are listed in the database below. Previously affiliated researchers are listed here. For more details about any individual, click on his/her name.
- [People & Partners](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/) - It takes a village to raise a CHILD The CHILD Cohort Study depends upon the dedication of over 10,000 participants across some 3,500 households; dozens of researchers, clinicians, technicians, students and research staff; numerous partner organizations spanning industry, healthcare, not-for-profit, government and academia; and various funders, granting agencies and individual philanthropists. Researchers Participants Governance &
- [News & Media](https://childcohort.ca/media/) - Capturing international attention New discoveries are continuously emerging from the CHILD Cohort Study, and these often generate significant media interest in Canada and globally.​ We work closely with the media to publicize our research and​ can arrange interviews with experts ​and study participants. Journalists are welcome to visit CHILD Cohort Study sites, meet our researchers,
- [Theses](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/theses/) - The database below lists the theses and degree papers that have emerged from the CHILD Cohort Study.
- [Abstracts](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/abstracts/) - The database below lists the abstracts that have emerged from the CHILD Cohort Study. The database can be sorted and/or searched by different data fields. When searching by author, use last name only.
- [Results to date](https://childcohort.ca/results-to-date/) - Answering questions about the origins of chronic diseases and identifying early life “critical windows” to build healthier futures The CHILD Cohort Study has generated novel data in the early years of follow-up with its subjects, resulting in numerous publications and clinically important findings that have captured international attention. The Study has become a critically important
- [Screen time associated with behavioural problems in preschoolers](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/screen-time-behavioural-problems-in-preschoolers/) - April 17, 2019 (Edmonton, AB) A new Canadian study of more than 2,400 families suggests that among preschoolers, spending two hours or more of screen time per day is linked to clinically significant behavioural problems. Compared with children who had less than 30 minutes per day of screen time, children who were exposed to more
- [Infant sleep duration associated with mother’s level of education, prenatal depression and method of delivery](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/infant-sleep-duration-mothers-education-prenatal-depression-delivery-method/) - February 22, 2019 (Edmonton, AB) Analyzing data from Canadian parents, a new study has found that babies sleep less at three months of age if their mothers do not have a university degree, experienced depression during pregnancy or had an emergency cesarean-section delivery. The study, which examined associations between a mother’s level of education, prenatal
- [“Every feed counts”: Breastfeeding may protect against obesity in early life](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastfeeding-may-protect-against-obesity/) - September 24, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) New Canadian research has found that infants who are breastfed have a reduced risk of being overweight in the first year of life—and that the protective association is stronger with longer and more exclusive breastfeeding. “We found that the risk of overweight at 12 months of age was over three
- [Household cleaners may cause obesity in young children](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/household-cleaners-obesity/) - Strong causal link between frequent disinfectant use and childhood gut microbiome change and weight gain, according to U of A research September 17, 2018 (Edmonton, AB) Killing germs around the house may have a negative impact on young childrens’ waistlines. Breakthrough research by the University of Alberta (U of A) shows that frequent use of
- [Research themes](https://childcohort.ca/about/research-themes-sub-studies/) - Research Themes (age 8 and beyond) Research Themes (pre-birth to age 5)
- [Maternal depression higher among certain ethnic minorities](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/maternal-depression-higher-among-certain-ethnic-minorities/) - August 7, 2018 (HAMILTON, ON) Mothers who are Black or of First Nations ethnicity have a higher risk for depressive symptoms and stress than mothers of other ethnicities while pregnant and until their children reach preschool age, according to new findings from the CHILD Study. “We know that mothers from ethnic minorities in Canada have
- [Lung Clearance Index a sensitive marker for infants at risk for asthma](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/lung-clearance-index-infants-asthma/) - August 2, 2018 (HAMILTON, ON) Conventional lung function tests used to diagnose asthma and other childhood breathing problems may not detect subtle tell-tale changes in the small airways of very young children. Now, researchers from the CHILD Study have studied the Lung Clearance Index (LCI) measurement and found that it can detect lung problems in
- [Infant feeding practices influence a baby’s gut bacteria and risk of becoming overweight](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/infant-feeding-practices-influence-a-babys-gut-bacteria-and-risk-of-becoming-overweight/) - June 4, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) A study of more than 1,000 Canadian mothers and infants has shown that exclusive breastfeeding in the first three months of life provides more protection against an infant becoming overweight at one year of age than either partial breastfeeding or formula feeding. The research, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, found
- [Infants who sleep less may have lower cognitive and language skills by age two](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/infants-who-sleep-less-may-have-lower-cognitive-and-language-skills-by-age-two/) - July 9, 2018 (EDMONTON, AB) Does your child sleep less than 12 hours over a 24-hour period? Does he or she breathe through the mouth, snore or have pauses in breathing while asleep? New research has examined the impact of an infant’s sleep duration and sleep disruption due to sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) on cognitive and
- [Breastmilk sugars may help prevent food allergies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastmilk-sugars/) - July 3, 2018 (WINNIPEG, MB) The unique composition of a mother’s breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, according to new findings from the CHILD Study. The research, published in the June issue of Allergy, found that a specific profile of complex sugars in human milk is associated with a lower rate
- [Exclusive breastfeeding in hospital associated with longer breastfeeding duration](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/exclusive-breastfeeding-in-hospital/) - March 7, 2018 (Winnipeg, MB) New findings from AllerGen’s CHILD Study show that exclusive breastfeeding during the first few days of life is positively associated with longer-term breastfeeding, while in-hospital formula use is associated with breastfeeding for a significantly shorter duration. Dr. Meghan Azad, an investigator with AllerGen and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of
- [C-sections and gut bacteria increase risk of childhood obesity](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/c-sections-gut-bacteria-increase-obesity-risk/) - February 22, 2018 (Edmonton, AB) New CHILD Study research has found that overweight and obese women are more likely to have children who are overweight or obese by three years of age—and that bacteria in the gut may be partially to blame. “We know that maternal overweight is linked to overweight in children,” said Dr.
- [Meghan Azad](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/azad-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Manitoba Research Scientist, Children's Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba Associate Investigator, the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study Population Health Pillar co-Lead, Manitoba Developmental Origins of Chronic Diseases in Children Network (DEVOTION) Dr. Azad's present research focuses on the developmental
- [The impact of soluble TLR2 & other immunomodulatory factors in breast milk on the development of allergic disease](https://childcohort.ca/impact-of-soluble-tlr2-in-breast-milk-on-development-of-allergic-disease/) - Project Information Project Title: The impact of soluble TLR2 and other immunomodulatory factors in breast milk on the development of allergic disease: translational research in pre-clinical models and the CHILD birth cohort Principal Investigator(s): Azad, Meghan; Marshall, Jean S Institution Paid: University of Manitoba Research Institution: University of Manitoba Department: Pediatrics and Child Health Program:
- [Dean Befus](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/befus-d/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Division of Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Director, Alberta Respiratory Centre Dr. Befus focuses on finding new therapeutic treatments for asthma patients when their airways become inflamed by an asthma trigger, such as moulds, pollen and dust. CHILD Study Investigator Member, Executive Committee Member, Biological
- [CHILD Study researchers awarded $9.1M toward search for asthma clues in dirty diapers](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/asthma-clues-in-dirty-diapers/) - January 23, 2018 (Hamilton, ON) Genome Canada, in collaboration with other partners, is awarding over $9 million to a team of top Canadian researchers who will look for clues to the causes of childhood asthma in babies’ dirty diapers. The researchers are looking for a way to predict which babies will go on to have
- [Asthma in infant boys may eventually be preventable](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/asthma-in-infant-boys-eventually-preventable/) - November 27, 2017 A groundbreaking UAlberta study shows there is an additional—and potentially treatable—reason why babies born to moms with asthma often develop the condition themselves. (Edmonton, AB) A new University of Alberta study shows that the family risk for asthma—typically passed from moms to babies—may not be a result of genetics alone: it may
- [Stress in pregnancy may affect a baby’s immune system](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/stress-in-pregnancy-affects-babys-immune-system/) - 10 November 2017 A mother’s distress during or after pregnancy may affect the maturation of her infant’s immune system, according to new findings from the CHILD Study. The research, published online this week in Brain, Behavior and Immunity, found that infants born to mothers with pre- and postnatal depression had reduced levels of an important
- [Study finds asthma and food allergies predictable at age one](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/asthma-food-allergies-predictable-at-age-one/) - November 15, 2017 Children at one year old who have eczema or atopic dermatitis (AD) and are sensitized to an allergen are seven times more likely than other infants to develop asthma, and significantly more likely to have a food allergy by age three. This new finding from the Canadian CHILD Study will help doctors
- [Asthma risk lower with direct breastfeeding](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/asthma-risk-lower-with-direct-breastfeeding/) - 30 October 2017 Direct breastfeeding in the first three months of life appears to provide more protection against childhood asthma than either infant formula or expressed breastmilk, according to new findings from the CHILD Study. The research, published this week in The Journal of Pediatrics, found that the lowest risk of asthma was observed among
- [CHILD materials](https://childcohort.ca/child-materials/) - Backgrounder Fundraising slide deck Key discoveries
- [Clare Ramsey](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/ramsey-c/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, MSc, FRCPSC Attending Physician of Respiratory Medicine and Critical Care, Health Sciences Centre; Assistant Professor, Departments of Medicine and Community Health Sciences, University of Manitoba Dr. Ramsey's research interests include sleep disorders and obesity, and parental risk factors for childhood asthma. CHILD Study Investigator Institution: University of Manitoba Location: Winnipeg,
- [Michael Brauer](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/brauer-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD ScD, BA Professor, School of Population and Public Health; Associate Faculty, Division of Respiratory Medicine and the Institute for Resources, Environment, and Sustainability, The University of British Columbia (UBC) Affiliate Professor, Department of Global Health and Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation, University of Washington Member, Scientific Advisory Panel of
- [Jeremy Scott](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/scott-jer/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Associate Professor, Occupational & Environmental Health Division, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto Dr. Scott’s research interests focus on the mechanisms related to the airways hyperresponsiveness and remodeling in asthma, and the effects of occupational and environmental pollutants on the airways. CHILD Study Investigator Member of the Genetics and
- [Tobias Kollmann](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/kollmann-t/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, PhD Professor, Division of Infectious and Immunological Diseases, Department of Pediatrics, University of British Columbia Senior Clinician Scientist and Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultant, BC Children's Hospital Dr. Kollmann's research systematically dissects the key cellular and molecular mechanisms important in the human neonatal and infant response to infection or vaccination,
- [Perry Hystad](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/hystad-p/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Assistant Professor, College of Public Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University Dr. Hystad is an environmental epidemiologist focused on understanding the health impacts related to place (i.e. where we live, work and play). A large portion of his research examines air pollution and different built environment characteristics (encompassing
- [Sharon Dell](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/dell-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, BEng, FRCPC Staff & Clinical Investigator, Respiratory Medicine,The Hospital for Sick Children Senior Associate Scientist, Child Health Evaluative Sciences, Research Institute Associate Professor, Paediatrics; Associate Program Director, Clinical Epidemiology & Health Care Research Program, University of Toronto Dr. Dell's main clinical and research interests are in childhood airways diseases.
- [Sonia Anand](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/anand-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD M.D., Ph.D., F.R.C.P(C) Professor, Department of Medicine, McMaster University Associate Member, Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics Director, Population Genomics Program Canada Research Chair in Ethnic Diversity and Cardiovascular Disease Heart and Stroke Foundation / Michael G. DeGroote Chair in Population Health Research Dr. Anand's present research focuses upon the
- [Michael Brudno](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/brudno-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology; Director, Centre for Computational Medicine, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Professor, Computer Science, University of Toronto Scientific Director, HPC4Health Consortium Dr. Brudno's main research interest is the development of computational methods for the analysis of genomic datasets, especially High Throughput
- [Russell de Souza](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/de-souza-r/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDBA, BASc, MSc, ScD Assistant Professor, Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University Affiliate Scientist, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, St. Michael's Hospital Dr. de Souza is a registered dietitian and nutrition epidemiologist. His current research interests lie in advancing methodology for systematic reviews and meta-analysis and clinical trials in
- [Peter Szatmari](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/szatmari-p/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDMSc, MD, FRCPC Professor and Director, Division of Child and Youth Mental Health, University of Toronto Chief of Child and Youth Mental Health Collaborative, The Hospital for Sick Children and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Professor Emeritus, Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact, McMaster University Patsy & Jamie Anderson Chair in Child
- [Ryan Yuen](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/yuen-r/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDPhD Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children Assistant Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto Dr. Yuen is interested in understanding how genetic and epigenetic variations contribute to human health, with a focus on neurodevelopmental and neurological disorders. Utilizing (epi)genomic technologies, he aims to develop novel
- [Teresa To](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/to-t/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Senior Scientist, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children Scientific Director, Biostatistics, Design and Analysis, The Hospital for Sick Children Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Senior Adjunct Scientist, Chronic Disease & Pharmacotherapy Research Program, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) Dr. Teresa To's population-based
- [Tim Takaro](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/takaro_t/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD/MPH, MSc Professor and Chair, MSc/PhD Committee, Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Clinical Professor, Env. and Occ. Health Sciences, University of Washington Clinician, Occupational & Environmental Medicine Clinic, Vancouver General Hospital Dr. Takaro is a physician-scientist trained in occupational and environmental medicine, public health and toxicology. His research is primarily
- [Daphne Korczak](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/korczak-d/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDMD, MSc, FRCPC Director, Children's Integrated Mind and Body (CLIMB) Program; Staff Psychiatrist, The Hospital for Sick Children Assistant Professor, Pediatrics, University of Toronto Associate Member, Institute of Medical Science Dr. Korczak's research activities focus on the relationship between early onset depression and future cardiometabolic risk, including obesity, and the mechanisms subserving this
- [Stephen Scherer](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/scherer-s/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDPhD, FRSC Director, The Centre for Applied Genomics, and Senior Scientist, Genetics & Genome Biology, Research Institute, The Hospital for Sick Children Professor, Department of Molecular Genetics, and Director, McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine, University of Toronto Glaxo-Smith-Kline Chair in Genetics and Genomics Dr. Scherer is interested in human genome structure and function,
- [Patrick Tang](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/tang-p/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, PhD, FRCPC Division Chief of Pathology Sciences, Sidra Medical and Research Center Dr. Tang develops and implements new molecular and genomics-based tests for microbiology and infectious diseases. He also leads a research program to advance microbial genomics and metagenomics to combat infectious diseases and outbreaks as well as better
- [Sanja Stanojevic](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/stanojevic-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD, MSc Lecturer, Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto Research Associate, Division of Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Stanojevic's research interests include lung growth and development, novel methods for the interpretation of pulmonary function tests and respiratory outcomes, development of growth charts, multi-level
- [Bruce Ritchie](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/ritchie-b/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta Dr. Ritchie is interested in the biology of coagulation and approaches to treat coagulation disorders. CHILD Study Investigator Institution: University of Alberta Location: Edmonton, AB Website
- [Mark Larché](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/larche-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, McMaster University Canada Research Chair, Allergy & Immune Tolerance Honorary Professorial Research Fellow, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London Co-Founder, Circassia Ltd. Dr. Larché's research interests include translational medicine, and the development of peptide-based vaccines for chronic immunological diseases including asthma, allergy,
- [Ryan Allen](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/allen-r/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDM.S., Ph.D. Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University Dr. Allen's research interests are in the area of air pollution exposure assessment and epidemiology: indoor and outdoor exposures, air pollution, health effects, development of methods to reduce exposure mis-classification in large epidemiological studies--with particular interests in the cardiovascular effects of air
- [Susan Elliott](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/elliott-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Geography and Environmental Management, The University of Waterloo Adjunct Professor, United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH) Dr. Elliott is a health geographer whose primary area of research focuses on relationships between environment and health, broadly defined. Her current research activities can be
- [Indra Narang](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/narang-i/) - TitlesExpertiseRole in CHILDMEDSCI, MBBCH, FRCPCH, MD Associate Professor, Pediatrics, University of Toronto Director of Sleep Medicine and Staff Respirologist, Department of Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Scientist, Department of Physiology and Experimental Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Research Institute Associate Member, Institute of Medical Science Dr. Narang’s research examines the cardiovascular,
- [Thomas Eiwegger](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/eiwegger-t/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD Staff Physician, Clinical Immunology & Allergy, The Hospital for Sick Children Scientist, Physiology & Experimental Medicine, Research Institute Assistant Professor, Paediatrics, University of Toronto Dr. Eiwegger is an allergy-immunology clinician scientist with an active interest in food allergy. Trained in Vienna he is heavily involved with many of the
- [Breastmilk hormones may help prevent obesity in infants](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/breastmilk-hormones-may-help-prevent-obesity-in-infants/) - 20 September 2017 For years, scientists have attempted to understand the complexities of human milk—what it’s made of, how it’s produced, and how its unique composition affects an infant’s growth and development. In a new study published in the International Journal of Obesity, CHILD Study researchers have helped to solve this puzzle. Led by Dr.
- [Catherine Laprise](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/laprise-c/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Basic Sciences, Université du Québec à Chicoutimi Canada Research Chair in Environment and Genetics of Respiratory Diseases and Allergy Dr. Laprise is working to identify the genetic and environmental factors—such as breastfeeding, smoking, exposure to allergens, or work-related exposures—that contribute to the risk of developing major
- [Non-nutritive sweetener consumption during pregnancy: impact on infant gut microbiome and metabolism in the CHILD cohort](https://childcohort.ca/non-nutritive-sweetener-consumption-during-pregnancy/) - Project Information Project Title: Non-nutritive sweetener consumption during pregnancy: impact on infant gut microbiome and metabolism in the CHILD cohort Principal Investigator(s): Azad, Meghan; Arrieta Mendez, Marie C Co-Investigators: Sharma, Atul K; Sycuro, Laura K Institution Paid: University of Manitoba Research Institution: University of Manitoba Department: Pediatrics and Child Health Program: Operating Grant: Analyses of
- [Anita Kozyrskyj](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/kozyrskyj-a/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta Principle Investigator SyMBIOTA (Synergy in Microbiota) research program Dr. Kozyrskyj has expertise in epidemiological research using population-based birth cohort studies. Her current research focuses on early-life programming of childhood atopic disease and overweight by the infant gut
- [Greg Miller](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/miller-g/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Psychology and Department of Medical Social Sciences; Faculty Fellow at the Institute for Policy Research; Co-director, Foundations of Health Research Center, Northwestern University Dr. Miller’s research examines the behavioral and biological mechanisms through which stress affects health. He is particularly interested in the stressors that occur
- [Joseph Macri](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/macri-j/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Associate Professor Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University Clinical Biochemist, Hamilton General Hospital Dr. Macri investigates the mechanisms involved with regulating the assembly and secretion of hepatic lipoproteins, and he utilizes proteomics-based technologies to investigate specific cellular and intracellular mechanisms associated with the development of atherosclerosis. CHILD Study Investigator
- [Denise Daley](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/daley-d/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Associate Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Genetic Epidemiology of Common Complex Diseases Dr. Daley studies the genetic susceptibility to asthma and other allergic conditions, and the complex epigenetic mechanisms that may be involved. She is working to determine what contribution gender,
- [Edith Chen](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/chen-e/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Psychology; Faculty Fellow, the Institute for Policy Research; Co-director, Foundations of Health Research Center, Northwestern University Dr. Chen seeks to understand why poverty is associated with poor physical health outcomes in children, with a focus on the psychological and biological mechanisms that explain
- [Hartmut Grasemann](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/grasemann-h/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD Staff Respirologist, Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Associate Scientist, Physiology & Experimental Medicine, Research Institute Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto Dr. Grasemann's research interests include the genetics of chronic airway diseases; non-invasive measurements of airway inflammation; nitric oxide metabolism; and lung disease in sickle cell
- [Linn Holness](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/holness-l/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCPC, FFOM (Hon), MHSc Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and Department of Medicine; Director, Division of Occupational Medicine; Director, Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease, University of Toronto Division Head, Occupational Medicine, St Michael’s Hospital Scientist, Centre for Urban Health Solutions, Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute
- [Stuart Turvey](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/turvey-s/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MBBS, DPhil, FRCPC Professor, Division of Allergy and Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, The University of British Columbia Aubrey J. Tingle Professor of Pediatric Immunology Pediatric Immunologist, Investigator and Director, Clinical Research, BC Children's Hospital Co-Director, CHILD Study Dr Turvey's research program focuses on pediatric infectious and inflammatory diseases; specifically, the
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- [Exposure to air pollution in the first year of life increases risk for allergies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/exposure-to-air-pollution-in-the-first-year-of-life-increases-risk-for-allergies/) - 4 May 2015 Canadian CHILD Study sheds new light on childhood risk of developing allergies New research from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) study shows that exposure to outdoor air pollution during the first year of life increases the risk of developing allergies to food, mould, pets and pests. The study, published in
- [Consumption of artificially sweetened beverages in pregnancy influences infant BMI](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/artificially-sweetened/) - 9 May 2016 A study of over 3,000 Canadian mothers and infants has shown that consumption of artificially sweetened beverages during pregnancy may place infants at an increased risk of obesity. The research, published today in JAMA Pediatrics, provides the first human evidence that exposure to artificial sweeteners in utero influences body mass index (BMI)
- [UAlberta study shows infants do better on developmental tests when their mothers consume more fruit during pregnancy](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/fruit-during-pregnancy/) - 25 May 2016 Most people have heard the old adage “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” It’s an old truth that encompasses more than just apples—eating fruit in general is well known to reduce risk for a wide variety of health conditions such as heart disease and stroke. But now a new study
- [CHILD Study researchers uncover immune status “shift” during healthy pregnancy](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/immune-status-shift-during-healthy-pregnancy/) - 11 July 2017 A recent CHILD Study publication sheds new light on an old question: What changes occur in a woman’s immune system during a healthy pregnancy? Much work has been done on problems of pregnancy, but surprisingly little is known of the immune system during healthy pregnancies that lead to successful deliveries. Research to
- [CHILD Study data to support new research into child lung health](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/new-research-into-child-lung-health/) - 28 June 2017 A research team at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, ON, has been awarded $75,000 to use CHILD Study data to develop tools that will predict and monitor lung disease in young children. The research funding, announced today, is part of a $1.85 million investment from the Canadian Institutes of
- [CHILD Study team to study how prenatal artificial sweetener intake affects infant weight](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/how-prenatal-artificial-sweetener-intake-affects-infant-weight/) - 28 June 2017 A multi-institutional CHILD Study research team involving the University of Manitoba and the University of Calgary has been awarded $75,000 by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), to investigate how consuming artificial sweeteners during pregnancy influences infant weight gain. “In 2016, using
- [Study finds delayed food introduction increases risk of sensitization](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/study-finds-delayed-food-introduction-increases-risk-of-sensitization/) - 8 June 2017 Delaying the introduction of potentially allergenic foods until after a baby’s first year may increase the likelihood of a food allergy later on, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The research, published in Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, found that infants who avoided cow’s milk products,
- [Can breastfeeding help protect babies from wheezing?](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/can-breastfeeding-help-protect-babies-from-wheezing/) - 2 May 2017 A study of over 2,700 Canadian mothers and infants has shown that babies who are breastfed longer are less likely to wheeze, putting them at lower risk for asthma later on. For babies born to mothers with asthma, the protective effect of breastfeeding is even more pronounced. Wheezing (a whistling sound in
- [Pet exposure during early life affects infant gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/pet-exposure-during-early-life-affects-infant-gut-microbiota/) - 7 April 2017 Owning a cat or dog might be a good thing when it comes to reducing the risk of childhood allergies and obesity, according to new findings from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The research, published in the journal Microbiome and highlighted in Nature Outlook, found that babies exposed to
- [CHILD Study researchers to study environment’s impact on chronic diseases](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/child-researchers-to-study/) - 2 May 2016 Three research teams using data from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study are receiving $2 million each, for a total of nearly $6 million over five years, to investigate how early life environmental factors can impact long-term health and the development of chronic diseases. The funding from the Canadian Institutes
- [Antibiotic use during birth affects infant gut microbiota](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/antibiotic-use-during-birth-affects-infant-gut-microbiota/) - 13 October 2015 Infants of Canadian women who received antibiotics during labour or delivery were more likely to have an altered gut microbiome, according to new research from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study. The study, published in BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, found that antibiotics used during delivery—whether caesarean
- [Four gut bacteria decrease asthma risk in first 100 days of life](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/four-gut-bacteria/) - 30 September 2015 Four types of gut bacteria play a critical role in the first 100 days of life in protecting children against asthma, according to new research from The University of British Columbia (UBC) and BC Children’s Hospital that involved the participation of more than 300 families from the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development
- [Asthma Society of Canada announces “Clearing the Air” award for leadership in health research](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/clearing-the-air-award/) - 12 May 2015 Dr. Malcolm Sears, a professor in the Division of Respirology at McMaster University and Director of the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study, has been awarded the Asthma Society of Canada’s “Clearing the Air” award recognizing outstanding leadership in asthma research. The award, along with a prize from the Asthma Society’s
- [Environmental-exposures study tracks more than 3,200 Canadian babies](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/environmental-exposures-study/) - 5 May 2015 An SFU health scientist has co-authored a study that is the first report on research tracking the health impact of environmental exposures for thousands of Canadian babies Simon Fraser University health scientist Tim Takaro and researchers from AllerGen’s Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study have extensively assessed indoor and outdoor environmental
- [AllerGen researchers find infant gut bacteria is influenced by delivery and feeding methods and may have long-term health effects](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/gut-bacteria/) - 11 February 2013 In an article published February 11, 2013 by the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ), AllerGen trainee and postdoctoral fellow Dr. Meghan Azad, and AllerGen researcher Dr. Anita Kozyrskyj, University of Alberta, found that infant gut microbiota was influenced by method of delivery (vaginal vs. cesarean) and feeding method (breastfeeding vs. formula). Gut
- [Infant gut bacteria and food sensitization: associations in the first year of life](https://childcohort.ca/media/press-releases/gut-bacteria-and-food-sensitization/) - 4 March 2015 Canadian research sheds new light on the factors that cause children to develop food allergies A new study from Canadian researchers at the University of Alberta and University of Manitoba is shedding new light on changes in intestinal bacteria of infants that can predict future development of food allergies or asthma. The
- [Michael Cyr](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/cyr-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MSc, M.D., FRCPC Associate Clinical Professor, Division of Clinical Immunology & Allergy, McMaster University Staff Physician, Hamilton Health Sciences Dr. Cyr is a practicing clinician-investigator. His clinical practice includes a spectrum of allergy and immunology, including asthma, atopic dermatitis, food allergy, primary immunodeficiency, and autoimmune diseases such as lupus. He
- [Previously Affiliated Researchers](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/previously-affiliated-researchers/) - Scientists and Researchers previously affiliated with the Canadian Healthy Infant Longitudinal Development (CHILD) Study are listed in the database below. Current researchers are listed here. For more details about any individual, click on his/her name.
- [Andrew Sandford](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/sandford-a/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia Dr. Sandford researches the genetic basis of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), peanut allergy and pulmonary disease severity in cystic fibrosis, as well as potential effects on gene function of genetic variants associated with these disease outcomes. CHILD Study
- [Piush Mandhane](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/mandhane-p/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, PhD, FRCPC Associate Professor, Pediatric Respiratory Medicine, University of Alberta Pediatric Respirologist Pediatric Respirology, Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Edmonton Site Leader, CHILD Study CHILD Study Investigator Member, CHILD Study Executive Committee Member of the Nutrition and Endocrine and the Epidemiology and Statistics Working Groups Sleep Theme Leader Dr. Mandhane
- [James Scott](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/scott-j/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD, ARMCCM Professor and Division Head, Division of Occupational & Environmental Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto CEO and Scientific Director, Sporometrics Inc. Founding Member, Centre for Research Expertise in Occupational Disease Dr. Scott's research interests include biological hazards in occupational and environmental hygiene; molecular detection
- [Felix Ratjen](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/ratjen-f/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCP(C) Division Chief, Respiratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Senior Scientist, Physiology & Experimental Medicine, Research Institute Professor, Paediatrics, University of Toronto H.E. Seller's Chair in Cystic Fibrosis Dr. Ratjen is conducting multiple clinical trials addressing cystic fibrosis lung disease, including new therapeutic strategies to target the underlying
- [Peter Paré](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/pare-p/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD Professor Emeritus, Department of Medicine, The University of British Columbia Clinician Scientist, St Paul’s Hospital and the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation Dr. Paré studies the genetics and pathophysiology of obstructive airway disease, particularly asthma and Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease (COPD). CHILD Study Investigator Dr. Paré is a co-investigator
- [Wendy Lou](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/lou-w/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, PhD Program Director and Division Head, Biostatistics Division, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto Canada Research Chair in Statistical Methods for Health Care Dr. Lou's research interests include distribution theory of runs and patterns and its applications; measures for continuity of care; joint modeling for
- [Michael Kobor](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/kobor-m/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Professor, Department of Medical Genetics; Senior Scientist, the Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics, The University of British Columbia Canada Research Chair in Social Epigenetics Sunny Hill BC Leadership Chair in Child Development Theme Lead, Healthy Starts, BC Children’s Hospital Senior Fellow, Child and Brain Development Program, Canadian Institute
- [Richard Hegele](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/hegele-r/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCPC, PhD Professor, Laboratory Medicine & Pathobiology; Vice Dean, Research and Innovation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto Chief of the Department of Paediatric Laboratory Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children Dr. Hegele is an anatomical pathologist, with research interests in viral and inflammatory lung diseases, including the pathobiology
- [Kent HayGlass](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/hayglass-k/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD, BSc Professor, Departments of Immunology, Medical Microbiology, and Pediatrics and Child Health; Director, Advanced Degrees in Medicine, University of Manitoba Co-Director, CIHR National Training Program in Inflammation and Allergy Director of Research (Grants and Research Promotion), Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba Canada Research Chair in Immune Regulation Dr.
- [Qingling Duan](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/duan-q/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD PhD Assistant Professor and Queen's National Scholar in Bioinformatics, Biomedical and Molecular Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University Dr. Duan's research seeks to identify genomic factors that regulate drug response or susceptibility to multifactorial diseases such as asthma, COPD, cardiovascular diseases and various cancers. Her current research integrates variable
- [Judah Denburg](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/denburg-j/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, FRCP Professor and Chair, Division of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, Department of Medicine; William J. Walsh Chair of Medicine, McMaster University Scientific Director, AllerGen-NCE Inc. Dr. Denburg's main research focus is the mechanisms of allergic inflammation, with particular emphasis on hemopoietic cytokines and their role in activating the differentiation
- [Building a Clinical Prediction Rule to Detect Respiratory Morbidity in Young Children and a Population Monitoring Rule to Measure Respiratory Health Services Use and Health Outcomes](https://childcohort.ca/building-a-clinical-prediction-rule/) - Project Information Project Title: Building a Clinical Prediction Rule to Detect Respiratory Morbidity in Young Children and a Population Monitoring Rule to Measure Respiratory Health Services Use and Health Outcomes Principal Investigator(s): To, Teresa Co-Investigators: Abdullah, KAWSARI ; Gershon, Andrea Sara ; Lou, Wen-Yi Wendy ; Subbarao, Padmaja Institution: Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) Agency:
- [Systemic immunity: the missing link between gut microbiome and asthma](https://childcohort.ca/systemic-immunity/) - Project Information Project Title: Systemic immunity: the missing link between gut microbiome and asthma Principal Investigator(s): Dimitriu, Pedro ; Kollmann, Tobias Reinhard ; Mohn, William W. Co-Investigators: Amenyogbe, Nelly Aku ; Turvey, Stuart Eric Institution: University of British Columbia Department: Microbiology and Immunology Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Program: Project Grant Period: from: 2016-07-01
- [Elinor Simons](https://childcohort.ca/people-partners/researchers/simons-e/) - Titles Expertise Role in CHILD MD, PhD, MSc, FAAAAI, FAAP Assistant Professor, Section of Allergy, Department of Pediatrics & Child Health, University of Manitoba Clinician Scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba Dr. Simons' research focuses on the developmental origins and primary prevention of childhood allergic diseases, including food allergy and asthma. CHILD Study Associate
- [Sleep, Learning, Education, hEalth Project - Edmonton (SLEEP-E at 2 years of age)](https://childcohort.ca/sleep-e-at-2/) - Project Information Project Title: Sleep, Learning, hEalth, and Environment Project - Edmonton (SLEEP-E) at 2 years of age Principal Investigator(s): Mandhane, Piush. Research Institution: University of Alberta Department: Pediatrics Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Program: CIHR New Investigator Competition(Year/Month): 201009 Assigned Peer Review Committee: HSA Health Research Salary A Primary Institute: Human Development, Child
- [The impact of antibiotics on intestinal microbiota of infants](https://childcohort.ca/impact-of-antibiotics-on-microbiota/) - Project Information Project Title: The impact of antibiotics on intestinal microbiota of infants Principal Investigator(s): Kozyrskyj, Anita L; Scott, James A Co-Investigators: Becker, Allan B; Befus, A. Dean; Mandhane, Piush Institution Paid: University of Alberta Research Institution: University of Alberta Department: Pediatrics Program: Catalyst Grant: Human Microbiome Competition(Year/Month): 200808 Assigned Peer Review Committee: CHM Catalyst
- [Impact of the Microbiota on Immune Development and Disease](https://childcohort.ca/impact-of-microbiota-on-immune/) - Project Information Project Title: Impact of the Microbiota on Immune Development and Disease Principal Investigator(s): Finlay, Barton B; McNagny, Kelly M; Mohn, William W Co-Investigators: Kollmann, Tobias R; Moore, Richard; O'Doherty, Kieran C; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: University of British Columbia Research Institution: University of British Columbia Department: Michael Smith Laboratories Program: Emerging Team
- [Synergy in Microbiota Research (SyMBIOTA)](https://childcohort.ca/synergy-in-microbiota-research/) - Project Information Project Title: Synergy in Microbiota Research (SyMBIOTA) Principal Investigator(s): Kozyrskyj, Anita L; Becker, Allan B; Guttman, David S; Hayglass, Kent T; Mandhane, Piush; Scott, James A Co-Investigators: Befus, A. Dean; Chari, Radha S; Field, Catherine J; Klassen, Terry P; Moqbel, Redwan; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: University of Alberta Research Institution: University of
- [Lung function in preschool children: Utility in diagnosis of asthma](https://childcohort.ca/lung-function-preschool-diagnosis/) - Project Information Project Title: Lung function in preschool children: Utility in diagnosis of asthma Principal Investigator(s): Subbarao, Padmaja Co-Investigators: Hall, Graham; Lou, Wen-Yi W; Maksym, Geoffrey N; Ratjen, Felix; Sears, Malcolm R; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) Research Institution: Hospital for Sick Children (Toronto) Department: Pediatrics/Clinical Epidemiology Program: Operating Grant
- [Early Life Determinants of Asthma](https://childcohort.ca/early-life-determinants-of-asthma-2013/) - Project Information Project Title: Early Life Determinants of Asthma Principal Investigator(s): Sears, Malcolm R; Anand, Sonia S; Brook, Jeffrey R; Subbarao, Padmaja Co-Investigators: Allen, Ryan; Becker, Allan B; Beyene, Joseph; Kozyrskyj, Anita L; Lou, Wen-Yi W; Mandhane, Piush; Paré, Guillaume; Sandford, Andrew J; Scott, James A; Takaro, Timothy K; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: McMaster
- [Early Life Determinants of Asthma](https://childcohort.ca/early-life-determinants-of-asthma-2014/) - Project Information Project Title: Early Life Determinants of Asthma Principal Investigator(s): Sears, Malcolm R; Anand, Sonia S; Brook, Jeffrey R; Subbarao, Padmaja Co-Investigators: Allen, Ryan; Becker, Allan B; Beyene, Joseph; Kozyrskyj, Anita L; Lou, Wen-Yi W; Mandhane, Piush; Paré, Guillaume; Sandford, Andrew J; Scott, James A; Takaro, Timothy K; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: McMaster
- [Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease](https://childcohort.ca/cesarean-section-impact-2014/) - Project Information Project Title: Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease Principal Investigator(s): Kozyrskyj, Anita L Co-Investigators: Azad, Meghan; Becker, Allan B; Chari, Radha S; Dinu, Irina; Field, Catherine J; Guttman, David S; Haqq, Andrea M; Mandhane, Piush; Scott, James A; Subbarao, Padmaja; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: University of
- [Cesarean section: impact on gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease](https://childcohort.ca/cesarean-section-impact-2015/) - Project Information Project Title: Cesarean section: impact on infant gut microbiota, childhood obesity and allergic disease Principal Investigator(s): Kozyrskyj, Anita L Co-Investigators: Azad, Meghan; Becker, Allan B; Chari, Radha S; Dinu, Irina; Field, Catherine J; Guttman, David S; Haqq, Andrea M; Mandhane, Piush; Scott, James A; Subbarao, Padmaja; Turvey, Stuart E Institution Paid: University of
- [SLEEP-E: Neurodevelopment at 2 years of age](https://childcohort.ca/sleep-e/) - Project Information Project Title: Sleep, Learning, hEalth, and Environment Project - Edmonton (SLEEP-E) at 2 years of age Principal Investigator(s): Mandhane, Piush. Co-Investigators: Pei, Jacqueline ; Rasmussen, Carmen R ; Witmans, Manisha Budhdeo ; Zwaigenbaum, Lonnie Research Institution: University of Alberta Department: Pediatrics Agency: Canadian Institutes of Health Research Program: Sleep and Circadian Rhythms: Operating
- [Deciphering the metabolic signatures of MetS in young children](https://childcohort.ca/metabolic-signatures-of-mets/) - Project Information Project Title: Deciphering the metabolic signatures of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) in young children Principal Investigator(s): Anand, Sonia S; Beyene, Joseph; Britz-Mckibbin, Philip; De Souza, Russell J; Paré, Guillaume; Subbarao, Padmaja Co-Investigators: Atkinson, Stephanie A; Heslegrave, Ronald J; Mcdonald, Sarah D; Meyre, David; Morrison, Katherine Mary; Ritvo, Paul G; Sears, Malcolm R; Stearns,
- [Opportunities](https://childcohort.ca/opportunities/) - To be developed. Listing of opportunities within CHILD / related projects
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## Portfolio

- [Key Discoveries](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/key-discoveries/) - KEY DISCOVERIES ALLERGIES ANTIBIOTICS ASTHMA BREASTFEEDING & HUMAN MILK COVID-19 EXPOSOME GENOMICS MENTAL HEALTH / COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT MICROBIOME NUTRITION OBESITY ALLERGIES Four major allergies may have shared bacterial origin Children should eat peanut early Delayed food introduction increases allergy risk ‘Triple exposure’ may protect against peanut allergy Breastmilk may help prevent food allergies Mom’s daily
- [Your next visit](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/next-visit/) - YOUR NEXT VISIT WHAT TO EXPECT THE NEXT TIME WE SEE YOU YOUR NEXT VISIT WHAT TO EXPECT THE NEXT TIME WE SEE YOU Be prepared for your next visit with CHILD! Yes, we’re doing it again! Not many studies have collected as much data, over so many years, as CHILD.This is what makes CHILD
- [Participant Hub](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/participant-hub/) - PARTICIPANT HUB Resources for CHILD youth & families PARTICIPANT HUB Resources for CHILD youth & families Welcome CHILD youth & family participants! This is your space on the CHILD website. Below are links to resources developed specifically for you. Resources These resources aim to:inform you about your role as research subjects: what to expect at
- [In the Spotlight](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/in-the-spotlight/) - IN THE SPOTLIGHT MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE STUDY Get to know some of the people who make the CHILD Cohort Study possible, up close and personal. We’ll be adding many more profiles over time, so keep checking back! YOUTH PARENTS STAFF RESEARCHERS CHILD FAMILIES: MEDIA APPEARANCES Hover & click to view Tap on a
- [CHILD Cohort Study videos](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/child-study-videos/) - CHILD Cohort Study: New scientific insights into breastfeeding *WINNER: First Place – 2021 IHDCYH Talks Video Competition © AllerGen Inc. 2020. This video is freely available for non-commercial use. It is available for commercial use through a licensing agreement with the rights holder. The CHILD Cohort Study and a baby’s microbiome *WINNER 2ND PLACE –
- [Current Projects linked to CHILD](https://childcohort.ca/portfolio/current-projects/) - A critical platform integral to other scientific studies Access to CHILD data has been the basis of many successfully funded research projects. The Study constitutes a focal point for numerous projects currently being conducted by investigators across Canada, including in CIHR Signature Initiatives undertaken by various Institutes. CHILD grants database

## 3D FlipBook

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