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A Guide to Nutrition For Rhythmic Gymnasts

The Sporting

Everything You Need to Know About Nutrition for Rhythmic Gymnastics Rhythmic gymnastics is a sport that gives special consideration to body image. International rhythmic gymnast Neringa Masionyté explains everything you need to know about diet and nutrition for gymnasts. A young rhythmic gymnast in action!

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Serum Bovine Immunoglobulin: Promoting Short-Chain Fatty Acid (SFCA) Production and Gut Microbiota Balance

Designs for Health

The immune system naturally produces immunoglobulins throughout a persons life. Initially, babies receive IGs from colostrum, the nutrient-dense milk produced approximately one to three days postpartum, which is rich in IgG, IgA, and IgM to help support the development of a newborns immune system.

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Vitamin D and Kids’ Health: Supporting Bone Health and Beyond

Designs for Health

In kids, vitamin D is critical for healthy bone growth and the development of a healthy immune system. JIA and other autoimmune disorders are associated with an atypical involvement of the immune system and inflammatory mediators. Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for both adults and children.

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Young Man Becomes First in World to Be Cured of FSGS With New Treatment

Stanford Childrens

At age 2, Traejen was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune form of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) , where the immune system produces a chemical that causes the filters in the kidneys to leak. The stem cells create a new immune system, and the kidney from the same donor is accepted and flourishes.

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Teen Taking on Life After Intestine-Liver-Pancreas Transplant

Stanford Childrens

For 12 hours each day, she was hooked up to parenteral nutrition , or TPN, which delivers liquid nutrients through a central line or semipermanent IV. Put simply, her intestines caused her pain and no longer worked well enough to sustain her growth and nutrition. That’s because she didn’t have any intestines.

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Twins Share Everything, Including Celiac Disease

Stanford Childrens

“At Stanford Children’s, we care for the whole child—their medical needs, their nutrition, their growth, and their psychosocial needs. Early on in the gluten challenge, Joseph tested positive for gluten antibodies, meaning that his immune system saw gluten as an enemy and was ramping up to attack it.

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Recent Study Investigates Potential Correlation Between Vitamin D Status and Bone Fracture Risk in Pediatric Populations

Designs for Health

Deficiencies in vitamin D in the pediatric population may be a result of inadequate nutritional intake, decreased absorption, darker skin pigmentation, lack of sun exposure, and genetic conditions.