CHILD’s 16-year visits are better than ever: fewer questionnaires, more benefits for participating, & a very cool wearable (an Oura ring)! Learn more: childcohort.ca/portfolio/ne...

Thanks to the amazing commitment of CHILD families, the 13-year data & samples we collected will empower more insights into child & adolescent health. Learn more: childcohort.ca/13-year-visi...

This #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate the incredible women who make the CHILD Cohort Study possible. 💜 From the thousands of moms who joined the study during pregnancy to the women scientists, trainees, and staff driving the research—thank you for helping move science forward. 👩‍👧‍👦👩‍🔬🔬 #IWD2026

It’s great to see you again! We are so happy to be welcoming CHILD families already for the 16-year round of Study data collection—including Naomi in Winnipeg! Read more: childcohort.ca/13-year-visi...

Thanks again CHILD families—including Edric and his sisters Elowen & Ophelia in Winnipeg, pictured here—for keeping the Study going by participating in our 13-year visits. Read more: childcohort.ca/13-year-visi...

Kids who eat fewer ultraprocessed foods as toddlers may have better #MentalHealth in later childhood, according to new CHILD research led by @KozetaMiliku @MeaghanKavanag1 in @JAMANetworkOpen @UofT @McMasterU #DOHaD #NutritionMonth More: childcohort.ca/upf-behaviou...

Great new CHILD research by our Clinical Science Officer @KozetaMiliku @UofT & her team linking child nutrition & #MentalHealth. #NutritionMonth childcohort.ca/upf-behaviou...

CHILD is delighted to announce that the 16-year round of Study data collection has begun! We are looking forward to seeing our wonderful families soon. Learn all about this round of visits here: childcohort.ca/portfolio/ne...

Many chronic diseases begin before birth. The CHILD Cohort Study follows families since pregnancy to uncover early drivers of disease and ways to prevent them. Explore what we've discovered: 🔗 childcohort.ca/portfolio/ke... Are you a researcher? Check out our database: 🔗 childcohort.ca/childdb

We are so grateful to all CHILD families for showing up again & taking part in the 13-year round of data collection. The final visit was on 19 December 2025. The data collected will start fuelling research by late 2026. childcohort.ca/13-year-visi...

🧠 Psychology helps us understand how early-life experiences shape #mentalhealth across childhood and adolescence. Through long-term research and partnership with youth and families, the CHILD Cohort Study helps inform prevention, care, and healthier futures for children and youth. #PsychologyMonth

Breastfeeding is good for all babies, but CHILD research finds a stronger link between breastfeeding & improved child behavior scores among children in lower socioeconomic households @SarahTurner11 @MeghanAzad @umanitoba @CHRIManitoba @FrontPubHealth childcohort.ca/breastfeedin...

Mom's stress when pregnant may influence her child's later mental health by affecting the development of the child's gut microbiome, CHILD researchers found. Read about it in @BrainBehavImm @UBC @UBCPsych @ubcmsl @FinlayLab @ubcdaslab #WomensResearch childcohort.ca/stress-in-pr...

Thank you @CIHR_IRSC! CHILD was built on a CIHR foundation & many CHILD research projects have been CIHR funded. We’re grateful for the years of support & proud that CHILD has been highlighted by @CIHR_IHDCYH as an Institute accomplishment. More: childcohort.ca/cihr-celebra...

It’s Anti-Bullying Day 💙 Did you know? CHILD collects data on bullying experiences. We found 43.5% of participants at 8 years old, & 28.5% at 13, reported being bullied the previous year. Interested in our data? 🔗 Visit our database here: childstudy.ca/childdb/ #AntiBullyingDay #TeenHealth

Today, on #AntiBullyingDay, we join communities across Canada in taking a stand for kindness, inclusion and safety for children and youth. 💗 Every child deserves to feel supported — online and offline. Let’s lift each other up and create spaces where everyone feels they belong.

Today is #WomensBrainHealthDay! 🧠 At CHILD, we’re exploring how genetics, environment, and life experiences shape mental health and brain development. By understanding these influences, we aim to support lifelong brain health and overall well-being. 🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gJ3Vj95H #WomensHealth

November is #DiabetesAwarenessMonth There’s a rising global trend in type 2 diabetes among children and adolescents. 🌎📈 🔍 CHILD is tracking development and early-life influences to better understand—and address—this important health challenge. 💡 Learn more about CHILD: childstudy.ca #Research

November is #EczemaAwarenessMonth 💙 CHILD researchers found that asthma and food allergies may be predictable as early as age 1 — an eczema and early allergic sensitivity combo may be the tell-tale clue. 🔗 Learn more: childstudy.ca/asthma-food-... #Eczema #Asthma #Allergies #ChildHealth

November is #EczemaAwarenessMonth 💙 👶💊 CHILD researchers found that babies who received antibiotics in their first year of life may experience changes in their gut microbiome 🦠 — and may be more likely to develop eczema later in life. 🔗 Learn more: lnkd.in/gtykD65z #Eczema #Microbiome #Research

Toward diagnosing & managing #asthma more precisely: new CHILD research identifies 6 respiratory phenotypes detectable as early as age 1 #JACI childstudy.ca/most-young-k...

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 🧠🌿 CHILD Cohort Study researchers found that maternal depression during and after pregnancy may reduce infants’ levels of sIgA 🛡️, a key antibody that supports healthy immune development. 🔗 Learn more: childstudy.ca/moms-depress... #MaternalDepression #InfantHealth

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay 💚🌿 🏠🤰 CHILD researchers found that moms in homes with higher levels of common household chemicals in dust (OPEs) were slightly more stressed during and after pregnancy compared to moms in homes with lower levels. 🔗 Learn more: childstudy.ca/chemicals-af...

As #NationalBreastfeedingWeek ends, we reflect on how early nourishment supports lifelong health. 🎥 Watch our video on how breastfeeding supports babies’ health as they grow: 🔗 youtu.be/lfKKuwPpYWo Learn more about CHILD’s breastfeeding research: 🔗 childstudy.ca/portfolio/ke...

Breastmilk components associated with a child’s early neurodevelopment: new CHILD research in @FrontNutrition from Sarah Turner & @meghanazad.bsky.social @umanitoba @CHRIManitoba #NationalBreastfeedingWeek childstudy.ca/breastmilk-a...

🚨 New #THRiVElab paper!🚨 (Just in time for #NationalBreastfeedingWeek 🍁🤱🏽 ) Led by PhD student Sarah Turner, we explored how human milk fatty acids & oligosaccharides relate to infant neurodevelopment in the @childcohortstudy.bsky.social. 🔗 www.frontiersin.org/journals/nut...

Did you know? 🤱 Babies who were breastfed right after birth—even if just for a few days—had lower blood pressure at age 3 compared to those who were never breastfed. Learn more about this CHILD Cohort Study finding: childstudy.ca/breastfed-ne... #WorldHeartDay #HeartHealth #EarlyLifeHealth

Today is #WorldHeartDay! 🌍❤️ A healthy heart starts with healthy habits—like moving your body, eating well, and managing stress. The CHILD Cohort Study is learning how early life experiences—like sleep, nutrition & stress—may influence heart health over time. #HeartHealth

Using CHILD breastmilk samples, research led by Kate Donald published in PNAS uncovers a new link between maternal IgA, infant gut microbiota composition, and immune development: childstudy.ca/antibodies-i...

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay 💛 In the CHILD Cohort Study, we look at how factors like stress, sleep, and social connections influence mental health. Our goal is to help create healthier futures where children and youth can thrive. 🌍✨ 📞 If you need support, call or text 988. #MentalHealth

A nice summary of recent #breastmilk research from the @childcohortstudy.bsky.social - led by PhD student Kate Donald. 🧪 www.the-scientist.com/breastmilk-a...

🌍 Happy #InternationalYouthDay! Youth are not just our future—they’re active changemakers right now. Our research is shaped with youth, from start to finish. Their voice matters. Their leadership matters. #YouthInResearch #IYD2025 #YouthVoice #Research

📣 Applications are now OPEN for the CHILD Youth Advisory Council! Are you a CHILD youth participant? Want to help shape the study and share your voice? 📧 Ask your parents to check their email for the application link! #CHILDCohortStudy #YouthInResearch #YouthVoices

Don't miss this FREE #DOHaD webinar with CHILD's Clinical Science Officer Dr. Kozeta Miliku on how dad's preconception health influences baby's cardiovascular outcomes (Aug 20) 🔗 Register: bit.ly/45dLjkE #EarlyLifeHealth

Too much screen time 📱 + too little sleep 💤 in early childhood may increase the risk of obesity by age 5. Healthy habits start early—let’s help kids thrive! 🌱 🔗 Learn more: childstudy.ca/screens-slee... #SelfCareDay #SleepMatters #ScreenTime

Nature nurtures—even gut health! 🌱 Living near green spaces may help promote healthy gut bacteria in infants who are formula-fed. 🌳🍼 The environment plays a key role in early-life self-care, too. 🔗 Read more: childstudy.ca/proximity-to... #SelfCareDay #CHILDCohortStudy #GutHealth #GreenSpace

💤 Babies need their sleep—especially at night. Infants who sleep less than 12 hours a day may have slower brain and language development by age 2, and nighttime sleep has a bigger impact on development than daytime naps. 🔗 Read more: childstudy.ca/sleep-influe... #SelfCareDay #SleepMatters

Did you know that eating more fruit during pregnancy may support your baby’s brain development?🧠🥝 Our researchers found that babies scored higher on developmental tests at age 1 when their moms ate more fruit while pregnant. 🔗 Read more: childstudy.ca/more-fruit-b... #SelfCareDay #NutritionMatters

🧠🌿July 24 is International Self-Care Day. Through the CHILD Cohort Study, our researchers are uncovering how everyday habits—like sleep, physical activity, screen time, and nutrition—shape long-term health in children and youth. Self-care isn't selfish—it's science. #SelfCareDay #Research #Science

CHILD’s @kozetamiliku.bsky.social was featured @theglobeandmail.com as one of Canada’s top new researchers, using #CHILDCohortStudy data to stop diseases before they start. #DOHaD #WomenInSTEM #NewPI #UofT #McMaster 🔗 childstudy.ca/kozeta-in-th...

The third most abundant ingredient in human milk isn’t digested by babies—it feeds B. infantis, a beneficial microbe linked to healthy development and reduced asthma risk. The CHILD Cohort Study has been tracking it for years, yet only ~20% of Canadian infants carry it. Can we help bring it back?

🔍 Got questions about CanPath? We've got answers. Join us for Access Office Hours and connect with the CanPath experts who know the ins and outs of population health data access 🧬💡 🔗 us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Working with multi-regional data? 🗺️ Learn how Maelstrom Research tackles data harmonization using CanPath as a case study. 📅 June 10 | 🕐 1 PM EDT 🔗 Register >> us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #HealthData #DataHarmonization #CohortResearch

Dad’s weight before baby’s birth may influence child’s risk of #obesity: new CHILD research in International Journal of Obesity @springernature.com from the @nutrisci_uoft lab of @kozetamiliku.bsky.social More: childstudy.ca/dads-weight-...

New insights from @qinglingduan.bsky.social & CHILD published in Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology #JACI on how early-life gene-environment interactions affect gut #microbiome, #asthma & #allergy risk childstudy.ca/genes-enviro...

We’re excited to launch our BlueSky profile for the CHILD Cohort Study! 👶🔬🧪 Our research explores how genetic and environmental factors influence children's health and development over time. Follow us for updates and findings as we advance the science of child health! #Research #CHILDCohortStudy