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McMaster researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences and gut health can influence a child’s growth and cognitive milestones.

Dr. Britz-McKibbin's team collaborated with Brazilian scientists to conduct an untargeted metabolomic analysis of blood samples taken from more than 5,000 children between the ages of six months and five years as part of the Brazilian National Survey of Child Nutrition study.

Check out the full article here:

https://brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/researchers-uncover-molecules-that-may-influence-early-childhood-development/