Posts Tagged ‘infants’
Weekend delivery safe for high-risk babies
U. ROCHESTER (US) — Weekday delivery is no safer for babies born with a birth defect than weekend or evening deliveries, new research shows. Continue…
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Health & Medicine - Feb 9, 2012 14:18 - 0 Comments
Spoon-fed babies may become fatter kids
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — Babies fed solid finger food may be less likely to become overweight as children than those who are spoon-fed pureed food. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 7, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
From stem cells, grow patch to heal infant heart
RICE (US) — Researchers have turned stem cells from amniotic fluid into cells that form blood vessels—a step toward patches to repair infants’ hearts. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 19, 2012 9:46 - 0 Comments
Gene to blame for infant epilepsy
U. MELBOURNE (AUS) — Scientists have identified the genetic cause of a rare seizure disorder that affects infants. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 22, 2011 17:55 - 1 Comment
Babies remember inklings, not objects
JOHNS HOPKINS / RUTGERS (US) — Infants may not remember what they saw, but they remember that they saw something, according to researchers. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 12, 2011 11:49 - 0 Comments
Babies know fair vs. unfair by 15 months
U. WASHINGTON (US) — Babies as young as 15 months have a basic sense of fairness and know the difference between equal and unequal sharing, according to a new study. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Oct 6, 2011 10:09 - 1 Comment
Hydrogel may help tiny skulls heal
GEORGIA TECH / EMORY (US) — Engineers and surgeons are working together to improve the treatment of babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the bone plates in the skull to fuse too soon. (more…)
Top Stories - Sep 22, 2011 10:44 - 0 Comments
Cavity germs swim in baby drool
U. ILLINOIS (US) — Infant saliva harbors bacteria associated with tooth decay and cavities—the most prevalent infectious disease in U.S. children. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 21, 2011 17:49 - 0 Comments
Fewer infant colds when moms take DHA
EMORY (US) — Infants whose mothers took DHA supplements during pregnancy had fewer colds and shorter illnesses at one, three, and six months of age, a new study finds. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 23, 2011 12:29 - 0 Comments
Baby items toxic 40 years after ban
UC BERKELEY (US) — Toxic flame retardants similar to ones banned from baby pajamas 40 years ago are still found in infant products, including changing pads and nursing pillows. (more…)
Top Stories - May 5, 2011 11:24 - 1 Comment
It’s true: Babies wake up taller
EMORY (US) — Grandma got it right. A new study confirms the old adage that infants wake up taller right after they sleep. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 26, 2011 16:24 - 3 Comments
Infant cry-sleep linked to later behavior
U. WARWICK (UK) — Infants who have problems with persistent crying or with sleeping and/or feeding are far more likely to become children with significant behavioral problems, including ADHD. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 22, 2011 15:56 - 0 Comments
Depression dulls baby’s cries for mom
U. OREGON (US) — The blunted way a depressed mother responds to her baby’s cry can negatively affect the child’s development and have long-lasting repercussions on the mother-infant relationship. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 20, 2010 14:53 - 2 Comments
Early-in-life eating affects fertility
U. SHEFFIELD (UK) — Eating well early in life has long term repercussions, including influencing reproductive success as adults. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Dec 8, 2010 13:34 - 1 Comment
Light sets bioclock for winter babies
VANDERBILT (US) — The season in which babies are born appears to have a dramatic and persistent effect on how their biological clocks function. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 19, 2010 17:10 - 0 Comments
Test screens deafness genes en masse
U. IOWA (US) — Pinpointing the exact genetic cause of inherited deafness can now be done with a single test. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Nov 17, 2010 12:07 - 0 Comments
Diaper’s dirty little secret: Estrogen
EMORY / UNC-CHAPEL HILL (US) — Instead of blood or saliva samples, researchers now have a noninvasive way to measure an infant’s estrogen levels—data from dirty diapers. (more…)
Society & Culture - Nov 12, 2010 17:28 - 4 Comments
Turn off TV and talk to babies
VANDERBILT (US) — Infants gain little to nothing from watching popular educational videos, according to a new study, which finds they learn best with face-to-face interaction with parents and other familiar figures. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 10, 2010 10:36 - 3 Comments
Emotional cues are key to baby sleep
PENN STATE (US)—Parents understand the challenge of getting infants to sleep through the night, and now researchers show that being emotionally receptive can reduce sleep disruptions and help infants and toddlers sleep better. (more…)
