Arkansas Children's Hospital Research Institute

This study aimed to see if giving obese children a drink containing amino acids for eight weeks could reduce fat in their liver and improve how their body processes fats and proteins. It was designed as a controlled trial where neither the children nor the researchers would know …

This study aims to prevent childhood obesity by helping daycare teachers stop using feeding practices that promote unhealthy weight gain in young children. Researchers will test a package of support strategies, including training and peer coaching, across 88 daycare centers in Ar…

This study aimed to understand the long-term safety of a common treatment for eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) in children. Researchers planned to compare bone density and growth rates over one year in children aged 5-12 taking swallowed steroids for EoE against similar children no…

This study aims to understand if and how a mother's obesity during pregnancy affects her baby's brain development. Researchers will follow 260 healthy pregnant women, some with obesity and some with normal weight, and track their babies' brain growth using MRI scans at several po…

This study aims to understand if the type of nutrition a baby receives in their first year—breast milk, milk-based formula, or soy-based formula—affects how their brain develops years later. Researchers are observing 100 healthy 8-year-old children, using brain scans and language…

This study examines how different breakfast types affect children's brain function and thinking skills. Researchers are comparing high-protein versus high-carbohydrate breakfasts in 9-10 year old children. The study measures brain activity and cognitive performance to understand …

This study aims to understand whether obesity during pregnancy affects how a baby's brain develops. Researchers are comparing brain scans of two-week-old babies born to mothers with healthy weight versus mothers with obesity. The goal is to identify any differences in early brain…

This study aims to understand if a mother's weight during pregnancy influences her baby's early brain development. Researchers will use MRI scans to compare the brain structure and activity of 100 healthy, two-week-old babies. The babies are grouped based on whether their mothers…