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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 created May 10, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Reading wordless storybooks to toddlers may expose them to richer language

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that children hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures compared to a picture-vocabulary book. The findings appear in the latest ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 29, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Teen moms at greater risk for later obesity, study finds

A new study debunks the myth that younger moms are more likely to "bounce back" after having a baby – teenage pregnancy actually makes women more likely to become obese.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 19, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Reading wordless storybooks to toddlers may expose them to richer language, study finds

(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at the University of Waterloo have found that children hear more complex language from parents when they read a storybook with only pictures compared to a picture-vocabulary book. The findings ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Apr 18, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Persuading moms to breastfeed: Study examines effects of government nutrition program on choice to use infant formula

One of the federal government's goals in tweaking the content of its food packages for the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) nutrition program was to encourage more new mothers to breastfeed. The changes, which took effect ...

Pediatrics created Feb 21, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mothers' behavior during playtime linked to young children's engagement with them, researcher says

Researchers long have evaluated the roles parents play in children's development. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found that mothers' directiveness, the extent to which they try to control the content ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Feb 04, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Postpartum depression prevalent in under-developed countries, could impact baby health and mortality

(Medical Xpress)—Postpartum depression not only affects mothers but it could mean higher health risks for the baby – especially in low-income countries like Ghana where the condition isn't well-recognized, ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Jan 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Overweight? You can scale back weight gain in pregnancy

(HealthDay)—Women who are overweight or obese should gain less weight during pregnancy than moms-to-be of normal weight, according to new recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Dec 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Baby's health is tied to mother's value for family

The value that an expectant mother places on family—regardless of the reality of her own family situation—predicts the birthweight of her baby and whether the child will develop asthma symptoms three years later, according ...

Health created Dec 03, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Work has more benefits than just a paycheck for moms

Working moms striving to "have it all" now can add another perk to their list of benefits — health. New research from University of Akron Assistant Sociology Professor Adrianne Frech finds that moms who work full time ...

Health created Aug 19, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (3) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

New studies reveal hidden insights to help inspire vegetable love

Two new studies presented today at the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior's (SNEB) annual conference may make it easier for moms to get their kids to eat – and enjoy – vegetables. Both studies were conducted ...

Health created Jul 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Check-up check list: Be prepared for your child's doctor's appointment

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 ...

Health created Jun 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Longer breastfeeding along with antiretroviral drugs could lower HIV transmission to babies

In early results of a large-scale randomized study published in 2010 and led by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, giving daily antiretroviral drugs (ART) to HIV-infected moms ...

HIV & AIDS created Apr 25, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Depressed moms' behavior may play role in infants' sleep problems

Depressed mothers are more likely to needlessly wake up their infants at night than mothers who are not depressed, according to Penn State researchers.

Health created Apr 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Blogging eases transition to motherhood, study shows

(Medical Xpress) -- Even for well-prepared couples, the transition to parenthood can be downright stressful.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jan 09, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Mother

A mother, mom, mum, momma, or mama is a woman who has raised a child, given birth to a child, and/or supplied the ovum that grew into a child. Because of the complexity and differences of a mother's social, cultural, and religious definitions and roles, it is challenging to specify a universally acceptable definition for the term. The male equivalent is a father.

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