Risks for obesity, research shows, begin in the womb. And how a baby eats and sleeps in infancy can go a long way in reversing the problem. “We’re learning that factors that occur at early ...

But a growing body of research finds early eating and feeding practices can mean the difference between a healthy infant and one who struggles with obesity. And babies from low-income families face ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies of obese mothers tend to be born with more fat, especially around their middles, than babies with leaner mothers, according to a new study. “There are differences in ...

Children born to mothers with prepregnancy obesity face a higher risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (ie, epilepsy).

CHICAGO (AP) — Researchers say there's a new way to tell if infants are likely to become obese later on: Check to see if they've passed two key milestones on doctors' growth charts by age 2. Babies ...

Tel Aviv University researchers show that diet quality can protect obese teens from illness even without reducing how much ...

A starkly practice by mothers exposing their babies, infants to excessive fat accumulation at their growing stage has raised the risk of obesity. The obsession for rolls of fat on the legs, arms and ...

Childhood obesity rates in the U.S. rose from around 21% pre-pandemic to nearly 23% during the global health crisis, ...

There are tons of studies that show that what you eat while pregnant can affect your unborn baby, contributing to everything ...

Women are counseled not to be too thin or too heavy before getting pregnant, and new research gives even more reason for women to watch their weight: obese pregnant women stand a much greater chance ...

Mississippi is bracing for a surge in obesity rates — and launching new programs, policies and school initiatives to fight ...

We all know that carrying extra weight is bad for you. But here is just another reason to keep the pounds off: Children of obese parents are at a higher risk for developmental delays. A recent ...