Machine-based learning could be as effective as the human ear when it comes to detecting infant crying or fussing, opening up possibilities for potential clinical applications such as detecting colic.
Milk fat globule membrane (MFGM) supplementation during pregnancy and infancy enhances cognitive development in children at 12 months of age, according to recent research by NZMP.
Insatiable demand from China is seeing infant formula fly off the shelves in Australia, resulting in shortages at retail stores and pharmacies, despite manufacturer efforts to increase production.
Pregnant women with a high intake of omega-6 fatty acids, even when they have adequate omega-3 levels, tend to deliver babies lower in weight and birth length, say researchers in South Korea.
South Asia is in dire need of more sustainable vitamin A supplementation programming, with the region suffering from the world's second highest rate of vitamin A deficiency among children.
Personalised nutrition has the potential to go mainstream in APAC, but the pace of progress will depend on how quickly and effectively MNCs, start-ups and governments can collaborate.
China's status as a sales powerhouse for major international infant nutrition firms has been underlined, with both Abbott and Danone reporting solid growth in the country.
The future of Japan's existing ban on liquid infant formula milk remains uncertain despite industry talk of a likely reversal, according to a local trade association.
Significant investment into Ausnutria by state-owned management fund has put the Chinese government's plans for the country's infant nutrition sector in the spotlight.
A high incidence of micronutrient deficiency is not the main determinant of stunting among slum-dwelling children, according to researchers in Bangladesh.
New Zealand contract manufacturer GMP Pharmaceuticals has appointed a new general manager, who is targeting product innovation and new delivery systems to drive sales growth.
Postnatal maternal diet can significantly affect a woman's postpartum mental health, according to Singapore's ongoing GUSTO (Growing Up Strong Towards Healthy Outcomes) study.
Danone Nutrition has unveiled its Precision Nutrition D-Lab in Singapore, showcasing some of the technology that will help the company create the next generation of infant nutrition products.
Australian supplement regulator the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) is working to gradually withdraw a prescription potassium chloride supplement that has been found to contain lead in amounts exceeding the legal limit for human consumption.
A better diet during pregnancy is linked to longer offspring birth length and lower neonatal adiposity, but not birth weight or preterm birth, according to the GUSTO (Growing Up in Singapore Towards healthy Outcomes) study, Singapore's largest and...
UK firm Kendal Nutricare has signed a US$118m five-year contract deal with import / export company Orient International Holding Shanghai Foreign Trading Co. to distribute its organic infant formula in China.
Probiotics have been found to have a significant impact on the management of eczema in infants under the age of three, according to what is believed to be the first meta-analysis on the topic.
One-third of pregnant women in Western Australia are not following iodine supplement recommendations, while only one in four do so before conceiving, new data reveals.
Women who have gestational diabetes are at a higher risk of getting type 2 diabetes, hypertension and ischaemic heart disease later in life, according to a new cohort study penned by a New Zealand academic.
African pharma and nutra giant Aspen Pharmacare can continue to sell its infant formula brand Alula in China, after it was registered by the China Food and Drug Administration (CFDA).
Australian infant nutrition firm Wattle Health hopes to get its goat milk infant formula on the shelves in China by the second half of the year, after securing a 'brand slot' with a licensed manufacturer.
Australian research on animals suggests that folic acid taken in late pregnancy could reduce the natural protection from allergies that offspring have as a result of a common complication in about 10% of pregnancies.
The probiotic Lactobacillus reuteri has the potential to provide some reduction in crying in exclusively breastfed babies less than three months old, new data reveals.
China’s new infant formula laws have finally come into force, 18 months after the proposals were unveiled sparking regulatory uncertainty, market volatility and a frantic dash to meet the more stringent regulatory requirements.
The Australian government has been urged to use 2018’s federal budget to adopt a four-pronged approach to help sustain the growth of the nation’s booming supplements industry and boost the health of its citizens.
A controversial campaign that flies in the face of pro-breastfeeding organisations like UNICEF and the WHO is facing criticism in New Zealand for its ‘oversimplified’ approach to infant nutrition.
Malaysian authorities have clamped down on fake infant formula being sold in Johor Bahru, namely a counterfeit version of Enfagrow A+ Malaysia’s Enfalac A+ Step 1.
Prenatal folic acid supplementation for at least six months could lower the risk of postpartum depression in Chinese women, according to researchers in China.
Australian dairy manufacturer Burra Foods has announced an A$24.5m investment in a new infant formula blending and canning factory in Korumburra, South Gippsland, Victoria.
Australian supplement firm Blackmores has entered Singapore's increasingly competitive infant formula market, albeit with a more cautious approach in light of recently enforced government regulations.
Combined probiotic and zinc supplementation was found to benefit infants who had been orally administered the rotavirus vaccine Rotarix, said researchers in India.
The demand for goat milk infant formula in soaring in Asia, according to Nuchev CEO Ben Dingle, who is targeting South East Asia market entry on the back of his company's success in China.
India is home to the largest number of malnourished children globally, with 50% of the world's under-nourished children residing in the country, according to new data.
Parents in Hong Kong and China are the world's biggest spenders when it comes to infant formula, but consumer oragnisations have accused global manufacturers of 'exploiting parents concerns' around safety to charge premium prices.