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CHILD Cohort Study

In this national birth cohort study, researchers are tracking the health of nearly 3,500 Canadian children to find ways to prevent asthma, allergies, obesity and other chronic diseases.

CHILD News

  • Breastfeeding may reduce socioeconomic-based differences in child health by influencing the infant gut microbiome
  • CHILD research identifies factors influencing how much ultraprocessed food a child consumes
  • Drinking whole cow’s milk in early childhood may be linked to lower obesity risk later
  • Consuming more ultraprocessed foods as a toddler may contribute to later behavioural and emotional problems
  • CHILD 13-year visits completed, 16-year visits underway!

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