http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—Dads who find out the sex of their unborn child and give him or her a name may find it easier to connect emotionally with their baby, a study conducted at the University of Birmingham has found. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-gender-unborn-baby-fathers-bond.html Psychology & Psychiatry Wed, 24 Apr 2013 07:30:01 EST news286005882 It's thought that children grow increasingly distant and independent from their parents during their teen years. But a new longitudinal study has found that spending time with parents is important to teens' well-being. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-08-parents-important-teens-well-being.html Health Tue, 21 Aug 2012 00:00:01 EST news264699755 Several types of job carried out by future fathers may be linked to an increased risk of birth defects in their babies, suggests research published online in Occupational and Environmental Medicine. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-07-jobs-dads-linked-higher-birth.html Health Tue, 17 Jul 2012 18:30:01 EST news261758381 Everyone is strapped for time, especially busy moms and dads. From sporting events to music rehearsals or just acting as a chauffeur, it’s hard to squeeze everything in. The juggling act becomes even more stressful when a child gets sick. Still, kids’ health is a priority. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-06-check-up-child-doctor.html Health Fri, 01 Jun 2012 10:37:56 EST news257765864 (Medical Xpress) -- Dads with 'postnatal' depression are more likely to fix on negatives and be more critical of themselves when talking to their new babies. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-depressed-dads-negative-babies.html Psychology & Psychiatry Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:20:04 EST news253523694 Lower-income, urban dads are involved in their children's health and encourage them to exercise and eat healthy foods, reports a new study from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. But these same dads may also give their kids the wrong dose of medicine and may be uncomfortable handling emergency medical care for their children. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-income-dads-kids-health.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 13 Oct 2011 14:18:36 EST news237734290 (AP) -- Makers of the controversial chemical bisphenol-A have asked federal regulators to phase out rules that allow its use in baby bottles and sippy cups, saying those products haven't contained the plastic-hardening ingredient for two years. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-10-chemical-makers-bpa-longer-bottles.html Health Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:25:23 EST news237223508