A better way to prevent child abuse
New research at The University of Nottingham is calling for changes to a government scheme which engages community nurses in the prevention of child abuse and neglect in the home as part of a maternal and child health care ...
Health
May 14, 2013 |
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Is there a link between postpartum depression and the 'love hormone'?
UNC researchers are launching a 5-year study aimed at understanding the role of oxytocin in postpartum depression and bonding between mothers and babies.
Psychology & Psychiatry
May 10, 2013 |
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Experts seek ramped up action to save newborn lives
More and more newborn babies are dying annually despite greater knowledge about what kills them, and cheap and simple measures to save them, a global conference in Johannesburg heard Monday.
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Apr 15, 2013 |
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Prematurity and maternal education affect early academic achievement
In a study published in the April 2013 edition of Pediatrics, Emory researchers suggest that late preterm birth and maternal education have a relative impact on standardized test performance—the most c ...
Pediatrics
Mar 27, 2013 |
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US childhood obesity dips for first time in decades
Obesity rates among small children may finally be on the decline after more than tripling in the United States the past 30 years, a study out Wednesday indicated.
Overweight and Obesity
Dec 27, 2012 |
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Obesity may be declining among preschool-aged children living in low-income families
"Obesity and extreme obesity in childhood, which are more prevalent among minority and low-income families, have been associated with other cardiovascular risk factors, increased health care costs, and premature death. Obesity ...
Overweight and Obesity
Dec 25, 2012 |
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Just a spoonful: Sweet taste comforts babies during injections
The sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunisations, according to a new Cochrane systematic review. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops of sugar solution ...
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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Flame retardants linked to neurodevelopmental delays in children
Prenatal and childhood exposure to flame retardant compounds are linked to poorer attention, fine motor coordination and IQ in school-aged children, a finding by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, that ...
Health
Nov 15, 2012 |
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BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes in pregnant women, newborns
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study by researchers ...
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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Yale researchers develop model for spread of successful health innovations
(Medical Xpress)—Although some family health innovations have proved effective in communities around the globe, many fail to gain widespread use – particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Researchers at Yale's ...
Health
Sep 21, 2012 |
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Equitable approach the best way to rapidly increase overall maternal and child health coverage
The first ever global study to examine how changes in health inequality are related to overall coverage of maternal and child health interventions has shown that the countries making the most rapid progress in increasing ...
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Sep 19, 2012 |
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Africa, South Asia lag in boost to global child health
The global mortality rate for young children has been nearly halved in the past two decades, but Africa and South Asia have not kept pace, the United Nations said Thursday.
Health
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Contraception saves 250,000 lives each year: study
Contraceptive use saves the lives of more than a quarter of million women each year, either from death in childbirth or unsafe abortions, according to estimates published on Tuesday.
Health
Jul 10, 2012 |
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Blogging Relieves Stress On New Mothers
(Medical Xpress) -- New mothers who read and write blogs may feel less alone than mothers who do not participate in a blogging community, according to family studies researchers.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 19, 2012 |
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Study shows link between pre-pregnancy obesity and lower test scores
Women who are obese before they become pregnant are at higher risk of having children with lower cognitive function - as measured by math and reading tests taken between ages 5 to 7 years - than are mothers with a healthy ...
Health
May 08, 2012 |
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