Baby's Don't Have BMI. Why a Healthy Weight-to-Length Ratio Matters | Breakthroughs Can't Wait
A healthy weight-to-length ratio for babies is similar to having a healthy body mass index for adults.Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Social Work are studying to see if healthy sleep behaviors can translate into better health including fewer colds, fewer stomach bugs and lessen inflammation as they grow older.That’s the focus of the work Lisa Berlin, PhD, MS, is doing at the University of Maryland, Baltimore. The Alison L. Richman Professor of Children and Families at the University of Maryland School of Social Work and expert in early child-caregiver attachment, Berlin is studying how a brief, home-based parenting program can make a measurable difference in children’s health and development. Her research is supported by the National Institutes of Health.๐งช Breakthroughs Can’t Wait: UMB research drives innovation, improves lives, and tackles global challenges. But we can’t do it without continued support.๐ Learn more and support research that saves lives: https://www.umaryland.edu/breakthroughs#BreakthroughsCantWaitUMB #MaternalHealth #InfantHealth #UMBResearch #NIHfunding #HealthEquity #PublicHealth #BMI
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