Researchers in Great Britain have used a historical “experiment” from the period after the Second World War to analyse how early our sweet tooth develops.

Excess weight and obesity are becoming the biggest health problems in Western Europe. The study shows that it is more than just excessive calorie intake that leads to obesity; exercise habits and everyday physical activities also play a role.

Dietary habits have changed over the last few decades. This study investigates whether feeding children with infant milks containing a carbohydrate other than lactose has increased in recent years.

Anticonvulsant medication is the main treatment for children who suffer from seizures. Some of this medication has negative impacts on the vitamin D balance, which means vitamin D levels need to be monitored.

As well as lactose, human milk oligosaccharides (HMOs) are found in human milk, and the existing studies show that they have a number of positive effects on the health of breastfed babies.