Prenatal Health and Early Diet May Shape Fatty Liver Risk, Study Suggests
A longitudinal Finnish study of 488 children links prenatal and early‑life factors to elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT), an early marker of metabolic dysfunction‑associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Maternal pre‑pregnancy hypertension, shorter breastfeeding, early solid‑food introduction, visceral adiposity, and diets high in animal protein and dairy were associated with higher ALT from childhood into adolescence. Approximately 12‑15% of the cohort showed elevated ALT, suggesting early metabolic stress despite overall low disease prevalence. The findings point to potential preventive interventions before liver disease manifests.
We Take Turns Hosting Kids-Only Dinners with Our Neighbors. It Gave My Kids the Closest Thing to an Extended Family...
The author and her upstairs neighbors in Germany began rotating weekly kids‑only dinners to give parents a regular night off. Over time the gatherings evolved into a structured support network, providing children with additional trusted adults and fostering peer‑led interaction....