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Samoan Obesity Epidemic Starts at Birth
February 5, 2013 — Born slightly heavy on average, a sample of hundreds of infants in American Samoa continued to gain weight quickly after birth, achieving high rates of obesity within 15 months. Breastfeeding slowed ... > full story -
Researchers Spot Attention Deficits in Babies Who Later Develop Autism
February 5, 2013 — Researchers are able to detect deficits in social attention in infants as young as six months of age who later develop Autism Spectrum Disorders. The results showed that these infants paid less ... > full story -
Mutations in ASXL3 Cause Problems Similar to Bohring-Opitz Syndrome
February 4, 2013 — Mutations which affect the gene ASXL3 cause a novel syndrome similar to Bohring-Opitz syndrome, finds a a new study. This molecular definition distinguishes these children from those with ... > full story -
Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory
January 31, 2013 — Every day, 125 children are diagnosed with autism in the United States. A new study points to a potential cause and calls for further investigation to test the theory. Insulin-like growth factor ... > full story -
Hyperemesis Gravidarum During the Second Trimester Is More Likely to Cause Placental Complications
January 30, 2013 — Pregnancies complicated by hyperemesis gravidarum in the second trimester of pregnancy are at a much higher risk of associated placental dysfunction disorders such as placental abruption and small ... > full story -
Whistle Away the Need for Diapers: Vietnamese Babies Often out of Diapers at Nine Months
January 30, 2013 — Western babies are potty trained later these days and need diapers until an average of three years of age. But even infants can be potty trained, a new study suggests. The study followed 47 infants ... > full story -
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First Ever UK Based Language Tool to Decode Baby Talk Under Development
January 29, 2013 — A tool which could radically improve the diagnosis of language delays in infants in the UK is being developed by ... > full story -
Spotting Fetal Growth Problems Early Could Cut UK Stillbirths by 600 a Year
January 25, 2013 — Growth restriction in an unborn child is the single largest risk factor for stillbirth, especially when it goes unrecognized before birth, finds a new study. Yet it is currently missed in most ... > full story -
ICUS for Newborns in Nine States See Sharp Drop in Bloodstream Infections
January 24, 2013 — Central line associated bloodstream infections in newborns were reduced by 58 percent in less than a year in hospital neonatal intensive care units participating in a new patient safety ... > full story -
Breastfeeding OK for Mothers Taking Immunosuppressant Drug, Study Suggests
January 24, 2013 — Women taking the immunosuppressant tacrolimus can rest assured that breast feeding will not elevate their babies' exposure to the drug, according to a new study. The findings are good news for young ... > full story
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