Parenting

Women living in Iraq, Syria at risk of delivering underweight babies

Washington DC [USA], November 30 (ANI): Living in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria can increase the risk of giving birth to underweight babies, warns a recent study.

2017-11-30T08:41:31.823687+00:00 IST

Preemies likely to suffer from respiratory problems all their lives: Study

Washington DC [USA], Nov 30 (ANI): A study has recently found that adults, who are born prematurely (eight or more weeks early), are more likely to suffer from respiratory problems because of smaller airways than those born at full term.

2017-11-30T05:14:20.554654+00:00 IST

Stress during pregnancy affects the size of baby

Washington DC [USA], Nov 29 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, please take note! Taking stress during the beginning and the end of gestation period affects the growth of the baby.

2017-11-29T04:44:22.405214+00:00 IST

How to keep your child warm yet stylish this winter

New Delhi [India], Nov 29 (ANI): Time has come to say good-bye to ice creams and hi to hot milk.

2017-11-29T01:03:17.439059+00:00 IST

Parents should limit children's screentime to prevent obesity, suggests study

London [UK], November 27 (ANI): While there is nothing wrong with children watching the television, a new research suggests this should be capped at 90 minutes in order to reduce the risk of obesity in later years.

2017-11-27T03:30:46.660598+00:00 IST

Caring for a preterm baby

New Delhi [India], Nov 27 (ANI): Preterm babies are those born before 37 completed weeks. They could be classified as extremely premature (less than 28 weeks), early preterm (28 to 32 weeks), and late preterm (32 to 37 weeks). They need the most amount of attention and care.

2017-11-27T00:09:42.550848+00:00 IST

Taking paracetamol during pregnancy ups risk of neurological disorders in babies

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Mommies-to-be please take note! Taking paracetamol during pregnancy may increase the risk of developing a congenital disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture in your newborn, warns a recent study.

2017-11-25T05:44:01.880831+00:00 IST

Knowing how badly you want something is literally 'child's play'

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Babies as young as 10 months can assess how much someone values a particular goal by observing how hard they are willing to work to achieve it, according to a new study.

2017-11-23T23:11:19.713460+00:00 IST

Trying to conceive? Shed those extra kilos first

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): You may want to sweat off those extra kilos before conceiving as according to a recent study, going into your pregnancy overweight means you could be putting your baby's health at risk.

2017-11-22T21:29:32.234390+00:00 IST

IVF babies at greater heart risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 23 (ANI): A recent study has linked in vitro fertilization with an increased risk of congenital heart defects.

2017-11-22T20:34:04.881290+00:00 IST

Autistics can actually play their way to a better balance

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 22 (ANI): Turns out, a video game can improve balance in kids and youths with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

2017-11-22T00:49:22.011330+00:00 IST

Consuming eggs during pregnancy may cut risk of food allergies in babies

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): What may come as a sigh of relief for the preggers or the new moms is that they don't need to say no to eggs anymore, thinking about the allergy threats to their little ones.

2017-11-21T09:15:27.167856+00:00 IST

Children who snore likelier to grow up into obese adults

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 19 (ANI): A team of researchers has shed some light on the vicious cycle of childhood obesity and snoring.

2017-11-19T00:44:57.383949+00:00 IST

Who is the right candidate for IVF?

New Delhi [India], Nov 17 (ANI): Infertility is a condition wherein a woman is incapable of conceiving even after trying for at least a year. In India, infertility is a social taboo in spite of a number of treatments available in the medical industry.

2017-11-17T06:20:40.468010+00:00 IST

Spanking worsens kids' behaviour

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 17 (ANI): Parents, you may want to avoid spanking your kids, suggests a recent study.

2017-11-16T21:21:10.215795+00:00 IST

Healthy levels of vitamin D can help women conceive

Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Nov 16 (ANI): Here's a good news for women, who are planning for a baby, as taking vitamin D supplements can improve the chances of conceiving, a recent research suggests.

2017-11-16T07:19:18.661759+00:00 IST

Here's how you can ease your kid's vaccination pain

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 15 (ANI): The pain of jabs can sometimes be a barrier to getting kids vaccinated, but according to a recent study, the pokes don't have to be so petrifying, and parents can actually play a big role in soothing the sting.

2017-11-15T00:14:02.321636+00:00 IST

Are breastfed babies really protected against asthma, allergies?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 14 (ANI): According to a recent study, breastfeeding might in fact up the risk of developing hay fever and eczema, while not having any clear effect on the risk of asthma.

2017-11-13T20:46:03.965442+00:00 IST

Study finds impact of exposure to benzene during pregnancy

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 13 (ANI): In a bid to study the health impacts related to living near fracking sites where contaminants, including volatile organic compounds, are released, researchers at the Universite de Montreal Public Health Research Institute studied a group of pregnant women who live in the area.

2017-11-13T11:41:44.105464+00:00 IST

Kids can learn, perform CPR, too

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): Students as young as sixth-graders can learn and perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) effectively and should be targeted for training, according to a preliminary research.

2017-11-11T23:13:24.188578+00:00 IST