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Epigenetic Changes in Twins of Dieting Mothers Increases Risk of Obesity and Diabetes
April 1, 2012 — Expectant mothers might feel a little better about reaching for that pint of ice cream: New research suggests that twins, and babies of mothers who diet around the time of conception and in early ... > full story -
Women Spend Longer in Labor Now Than 50 Years Ago
March 30, 2012 — Women take longer to give birth today than did women 50 years ago, according to an analysis of nearly 140,000 deliveries. The researchers could not identify all of the factors that accounted for the ... > full story -
Children Who Develop Asthma Have Lung Function Deficits as Neonates, Study Suggests
March 30, 2012 — Children who develop asthma by age seven have deficits in lung function and increased bronchial responsiveness as neonates, a new study ... > full story -
Researchers Close in on Vaccine to Protect Babies
March 29, 2012 — Researchers are closing in on a needle-free vaccine for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a major cause of respiratory illness in children under two years of ... > full story -
Rationality of Infants Has Been Overstated, New Study Shows
March 27, 2012 — In a widely noticed study, developmental psychologists reported that 14-month-old infants imitate an unusual action if it was chosen deliberately by the person they observed, but not if it could be ... > full story -
'Could My Child Have Autism?' Ten Signs of Possible Autism-Related Delays in 6 To 12-Month-Old Children
March 26, 2012 — Though autism is often not diagnosed until the age of three, some children begin to show signs of developmental delay before they turn a year old. While not all infants and toddlers with delays will ... > full story -
New Analysis Could Give Cues About When to Move Infants from NICU
March 26, 2012 — New analysis of premature infants’ heartbeats and breathing could give cues about their readiness to leave the ... > full story -
Growth in the Womb and Early Infancy Predicts Bone Size and Strength in Childhood
March 26, 2012 — Researchers have presented evidence that early growth predicts the size, mineralization, shape and strength of the hip bone in ... > full story -
Expectations, Exhaustion Can Lead Mothers to Post-Adoption Stress
March 23, 2012 — Fatigue and unrealistic expectations of parenthood may help contribute to post-adoption depression in women, according to a new ... > full story -
Prenatal Exposure to Combustion-Related Pollutants and Anxiety, Attention Problems in Young Children
March 22, 2012 — Mothers' exposure during pregnancy to a class of air pollutants called polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) can lead to behavioral problems in their children. PAH are released to air during ... > full story
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