Fear of Heights in Babies
Researchers from the University of California, Berkeley and Doshisha University, Kyoto, have managed to unlock the secret of fear of heights in babies. The results of the study that was conducted by...
View ArticleSensitive Parenting Improves Infant Performance
A new study out of the University of Warwick has demonstrated that the academic performance of preterm infants can be improved with certain parenting styles. The study found that cognitively...
View ArticleOxytocin Has a Dark Side
Oxytocin makes new mothers coo and couples want to cuddle. But it isn’t all peaches and cream since this hormone can also make hurt last longer and be more intense. The scientific community has long...
View ArticleScientists Concerned About Pregnant Women’s Diets
Researchers from the University of California in Riverside and San Diego expressed concern about pregnant women’s diets. According to the researchers, expectant moms regularly eat foods and consume...
View ArticleEating Disorders In Pregnancy Over 7%
Having an eating disorder prior to pregnancy can decrease the likelihood of getting pregnant. Eating disorders during pregnancy can drain physical well-being and prevent the mother-to-be from being...
View ArticleChild Injuries Caused by Button Batteries
Each year American children ingest 3,000 button batteries. It is estimated that every three hours another child is in an Emergency Room for a battery-related issue. Button batteries are small and...
View ArticleBreast Cancer Risk Reduced by Breastfeeding
A recent nurse-led study has found that women who breastfeed for over six months are not as likely to develop early breast cancer when compared to women who do not breastfeed, so long as they were...
View ArticlePreterm Babies have Neurodevelopmental Risk
According to a new Canadian study, very preterm babies or infants born before the 25th week are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental problems later in life. Researchers from the Ottawa Hospital in...
View ArticleMedicaid Coverage to Nearly Half of Births
According to a study that appeared in the journal Women’s Health Issues, Medicaid covered birth of nearly half of babies born in the United States in year 2010. The researchers from the George...
View ArticleSingle Moms Happier Than They Used To Be
All studies on women’s happiness in the past found single moms to be less happy than other groups of women, especially married moms. A recent study which was published in the Journal of Happiness...
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