We are happy to announce that over 7000 families are now part of the NorthPop study! We are also impressed by and grateful for the commitment shown by our participants during the corona pandemic, where interest in joining the study has remained high. Now over 20 000 individuals (mothers, partners and children) participate in this […]

The risk of developing asthma and eczema is higher in children treated with antibiotics in their first 18 months of life than in children who have not received antibiotics. This is shown by a study of roughly 1,300 families within the NorthPop cohort study. The study on antibiotic treatment and the risk of developing allergic […]

We are pleased to announce that over 6000 families now are part of the NorthPop study! Considering the circumstances surrounding the coronavirus pandemic we are so happy and grateful that participants continue to see the value in the study and are interested in taking part. Now around 18,000 individuals (mothers, partners and children) are part […]

– There is no reason for excessive concern that 1.5-year-olds in Västerbotten eat baby food fruit pouches so often that they become overweight, says Ellen Lundkvist at the Department of Clinical Science and first author of the study. “The study confirms what we already know, that the mother’s BMI is the variable that is most […]

We invite you to watch this recently published introductory video to the NorthPop infrastructure, by Prof Magnus Domellöf. https://play.umu.se/media/t/0_3kopfjxv

A sub-study shows that pregnant women in Västerbotten gain more weight and are less physically active during their pregnancy than recommended. This increases the risk of emergency caesarean section and bleeding, and is associated with poorer perceived health during pregnancy. – This is an important finding as it shows that there are opportunities to improve […]