Sarah Todd returned to reporting in January 2025 after being assignment editor at STAT since October 2022. You can reach Sarah on Signal at sarahlizchar.47. The foods we eat as young children help set ...

For the first time in history, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has established guidance for levels of lead in processed baby foods that are sold on supermarket shelves and online. The agency’s ...

As much as 60% of baby foods on the market may not meet the nutritional standards set by the World Health Organization (WHO), a new study found. The findings were published in the journal Nutrients ...

For many parents, feeding their infant or toddler healthy foods is a priority. But a recent study found that nearly two-thirds of baby foods sold in U.S. grocery stores don't meet nutrition guidelines ...

Every week, Caitlin Sciutto stops by Target and piles her cart with pureed food pouches for her 4-year-old and twin 18-month-old sons. In goes a 24-pack of unsweetened applesauce. Then a 24-pack of ...

Parents are being hoodwinked by misleading marketing of ultra-processed snacks for babies and toddlers that claims the foods ...

A global review shows that heavy metal contamination is far more common in baby foods than expected, revealing high-risk products and highlighting the urgent need for stronger safety standards. Study: ...

When babies struggle with poor sleep, parents often suffer right alongside them. Growing evidence shows that a baby's gut ...

Popular brands like Nestle Cerelac, Slurrp Farm, Early Foods, Tummy Friendly, and Bebe Burp offer some of the best baby food ...

Congressional investigators requested test results from baby food brands. Some popular baby foods contain "significant" levels of toxic heavy metals that have the potential to harm babies' ...