Psychology & Psychiatry
Fathers' postnatal hormone levels predict later caregiving, study shows
Much has been written about what happens to mothers hormonally during pregnancy and after, but what about fathers?
Oct 4, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Surprise! How men react when becoming a dad isn't part of the plan
For many dads, having a child is unplanned. What happens next can vary. One man said:
May 25, 2022
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Pediatrics
Kids gain from more 'dad time'
(HealthDay)—Fathers play a unique and important role in their children's development, a new report shows.
Jun 13, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fatherhood makes men fat
All those leftover pizza crusts you snatch from your kids' plates add up. Men gain weight after they become fathers for the first time whether or not they live with their children, reports a large, new Northwestern Medicine ...
Jul 21, 2015
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Health
Chemical makers say BPA no longer used in bottles
(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 ...
Oct 7, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Depressed dads more negative in talking to their babies
(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.
Apr 13, 2012
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Children's well-being goes hand in hand with their dads' mental health
We know from new research that children whose mothers are depressed may respond differently to stress, have altered immunity and be at greater risk of psychological disorders. This work adds to the body of research showing ...
Aug 31, 2018
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Dads seek work-family balance after second child
There's a tug-of-war in many households after the second child is born, but don't blame the siblings.
Apr 4, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Lower income dads active in their kids' health
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 ...
Oct 13, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Some parents want their child to redeem their broken dreams: New study first to test popular psychological theory
Some parents desire for their children to fulfill their own unrealized ambitions, just as psychologists have long theorized, according to a new first-of-its-kind study.
Jun 19, 2013
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