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Mom and baby share ‘good bacteria’ through breast milk
A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, BC Children’s Hospital and the University of Manitoba has found that bacteria are shared and possibly transferred from a mother’s milk to her infant’s gut, and that breastfeeding directly at the breast best supports this process.
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Evaluating COVID-19 vaccines during the pandemic poses challenges
With more than 140 SARS-CoV-2 vaccines in development, the race is on for a successful candidate to help prevent COVID-19. But according to a new paper published today in the Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) there are challenges in evaluating the efficacy of these vaccines during the pandemic.
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Keeping kids who need surgery safe in the time of COVID
One of the many difficulties for clinicians responding to COVID-19 has been ensuring that kids have access to the emergency and urgent care that B.C. families depend on while ensuring the hospital is prepared for the pandemic.