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  Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy Associated With Offspring Conduct Problems, Study Suggests

  July 24, 2013 — New research examines relationship between maternal smoking during pregnancy and offspring conduct problems among ... > full story
• Child Development
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  How Do Babies Learn to Be Wary of Heights?

  July 24, 2013 — Infants develop a fear of heights as a result of their experiences moving around their environments, according to new ... > full story
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  Breastfed Children Are Less Likely to Develop ADHD Later in Life, Study Suggests

  July 22, 2013 — Scientists have completed a study that finds a clear link between rates of breastfeeding and the likelihood of developing Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, even when typical risk factors were ... > full story
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  World's First IVF Baby Born After Preimplantation Genome Sequencing Is Now 11 Months Old

  July 22, 2013 — The world's first IVF baby born after preimplantation genome sequencing is now 11 months ... > full story
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  Drinking Alcohol During Pregnancy Affects Learning and Memory Function in Offspring?

  July 19, 2013 — Maternal alcohol consumption during pregnancy has detrimental effects on fetal central nervous system development. Maternal alcohol consumption prior to and during pregnancy significantly affects ... > full story
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  Eczema May Play a Key Role in the Development of Food Allergy in Infants, Study Suggests

  July 19, 2013 — A breakdown of the skin barrier and inflammation in the skin that occurs in eczema could play a key role in triggering food sensitivity in babies, a new study ... > full story
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  'Worrying' Rise in Alcohol Deaths Among Young Women in England and Scotland

  July 19, 2013 — There has been a "worrying" increase in alcohol related deaths among young women in England and Scotland, since the middle of the last decade, finds new ... > full story
• Child Psychology
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  Joint Custody? Overnights Away from Home Affect Children's Attachments

  July 19, 2013 — In joint custody arrangements, infants who spent overnights away from their mothers had less attachment to their mothers, a new study ... > full story
• Sleep Disorders
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  Poor Sleep in Pregnancy Can Disrupt the Immune System and Cause Birth-Related Complications

  July 17, 2013 — Poor sleep quality and quantity during pregnancy can disrupt normal immune processes and lead to lower birth weights and other complications, a new study finds. Women with depression also are more ... > full story
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  Weight Gain Early in Pregnancy Means Bigger, Fatter Babies

  July 16, 2013 — A researcher cautions against too much weight early into pregnancy, which leads to larger, chubbier ... > full story

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