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Parenthood from Pregnancy to Pre-school

All Posts Tagged With: "Health"

21
Mar
2010

Study: Stress During Pregnancy Can Affect Child’s Health

When a pregnant woman is stressed, her baby can be affected by it. This is conclusion that researchers in Boston, Massachusetts think may be true based on their findings.

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9
Mar
2010

Acupuncture May Help Pregnancy Depression

A new study that will be published in the March issue of “Obstetrics and Gynecology” suggests that acupuncture could help fight depression during and after pregnancy.

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8
Mar
2010

Brain Flushing Could Save Premature Infants

Many premature infants who are born weighing less than 1,500 grams (3 pounds, 4 ounces) suffer from intraventricular hemorrhages or brain bleeds, which can lead to a condition called hydrocephalus (water on the brain), and sometimes causing skull deformities, severe disabilities, or death.

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13
Feb
2010

Study: Obesity May Be Set During Toddler Years

A new study on obesity in childhood has found a link between weight during the toddler years and weight later in life.

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10
Feb
2010

Study: Breastfeeding Reduces Risk of SIDS

In a new study from Germany, breastfeeding has been linked to lower risks of SIDS in infants.

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7
Feb
2010

Study: Premature Labor Could Be Genetic

A study by the US National Institutes of Health may have found genetic links to premature birth.

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6
Feb
2010

Study: Alcohol During Pregnancy May Affect Infant Pain Responses

A new study from the University of British Columbia has shown that infants who were exposed to alcohol before birth have a lower pain response than infants who were not exposed.

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4
Feb
2010

Gerber Graduates Lil’ Entrees Meal Overloaded With Salt

Gerber has received the “Salt Lick Award” for their Chicken & Pasta Wheel Pickups meal in the Lil’ Entrees line. The single meal contains 550 milligrams of salt, more than half of a toddler’s daily limit.

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2
Feb
2010

Link Between MMR Shot and Autism, Retracted

Prominent British medical journal, The Lancet has officially retracted a study connecting the measles, mumps and rubella immunization with autism and bowel disease.

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25
Jan
2010

Study: Marijuana Use During Pregnancy May Stunt Fetal Growth

Health experts have known about the danger of cigarettes on fetal growth, but marijuana has been difficult to study. A new study, however, may show that pregnant women who smoke marijuana have smaller infants than cigarette smokers.

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22
Jan
2010

Little Girls Face Health Risks From Wearing Heels

Lots of little girls like to wear high heel shoes when dressing up, however the heels can cause health problems for girls younger than 12.

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9
Jan
2010

Chemicals On Infant Car Seat Allegedly Damages Infant’s Skin

Parents of a toddler with skin disfigurement have filed a suit against Graco and Rubbermaid claiming chemicals from their infant carseat was the cause.

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