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Nap times related to child’s brain development: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to recent research from the University of East Anglia, infants who frequently snooze have smaller vocabularies and worse cognitive skills.
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Low fibre consumption by mother may delay infant’s brain development
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the risk factors for diseases in children as they grow older. Nonetheless, maternal malnutrition remains a global issue for women.
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Study finds early introduction of foods high in sugar, salt is common in r
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a study of more than 10,000 kids in rural Pennsylvania, many kids were fed foods high in sugar and salt throughout their early years of life. Experts contend that exposing young infants to excessively sugary or salty foods can influence their taste preferences and, over time, de
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Study explains why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Researchers from Columbia University have discovered a unique cluster of immune cells that are only seen in newborns that enable them to deal with novel pathogens and explain why infants contract so many common respiratory ailments.
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Preterm birth risk increases by father's mental health condition: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Karolinska Institutet found that babies are more likely to be delivered prematurely when their father or mother has a psychiatric diagnosis. The study was released in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine.
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Little sleep can take toll on health of both mother and child: Study
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
A new study has analyzed maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and provided recommendations for instilling healthy habits.
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Fathers’ psychiatric diagnosis raises risk of preterm birth: Study
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
According to a study published in the open-access journal PLOS Medicine, both fathers' and mothers' mental histories are related to premature birth. The study demonstrates for the first time that the risk of preterm birth is higher in infants whose fathers or mothers have psychiatric disorde
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Parents who talk to infants more boost their brain development: Research
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A team led by a neurodevelopment researcher from the University of Texas at Dallas has uncovered some of the most compelling evidence to date showing parents who talk to their newborns more boost their brain development.
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Study shows link between caregiver speech and infant brain development
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
The researchers showed that caregiver speech is connected to newborn brain development in ways that enhance long-term language development using MRI and audio recordings.
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42.5 per cent of Parents Prefer Plastic Bottles When It Comes to Choosing
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 12: Feeding bottles are essential tools for nurturing and nourishing infants, ensuring their healthy growth and development. These bottles, responsible for sustaining and caring for infants, become indispensable companions throughout the delicate journey of e
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Children with mitochondrial problems had a lower immune response to viral
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
In recent research, researchers from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that infants with mitochondrial abnormalities had altered B cell activity, which led to a weaker and less diverse antibody response to viral infections. The study, published in Frontiers in Immunology, was
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Steelbird launches revolutionary Baby Walker with Bluetooth, enabling enha
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 8: Steelbird, Asia's largest Helmet Brand which has recently forayed into the baby toys industry, has unveiled a ground-breaking addition to its product line-up: a Baby Walker with Bluetooth connectivity. The brainchild of Srishti Kapur, the young Director at Steelbir
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