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Researchers Successfully Treat Autism in Infants: Playing Games That Infants Prefer Can Lessen Severity of Symptoms
April 30, 2013 — Most infants respond to a game of peek-a-boo with smiles at the very least, and, for those who find the activity particularly entertaining, gales of laughter. For infants with autism spectrum ... > full story -
Be Alert to Blind Cord Strangulation Risk, Parents of Young Children Warned
April 29, 2013 — Window blind cords pose a particular risk of accidental strangulation for young children, doctors have ... > full story -
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Pregnant Women With High Celiac Disease Antibodies Are at Risk for Low Birth Weight Babies
April 29, 2013 — Pregnant women with mid to high levels of antibodies common in patients with celiac disease are at risk for having babies with reduced fetal weight and birth weight, according to a new study. The ... > full story -
Relationship of Medical Interventions in Childhood and Prevalence of Later Intellectual Disability
April 29, 2013 — A new study examines the relationship between medical interventions in early childhood and the increasing prevalence of later intellectual ... > full story -
Autism Risk Spotted at Birth in Abnormal Placentas
April 25, 2013 — Researchers have figured out how to measure an infant's risk of developing autism by looking for abnormalities in his/her placenta at birth, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment for the ... > full story -
Use of Anti-Epileptic Drug During Pregnancy Associated With Increased Risk of Autism
April 23, 2013 — Maternal use of valproate (a drug used for the treatment of epilepsy and other neuropsychological disorders) during pregnancy was associated with a significantly increased risk of autism in ... > full story -
Experimental Therapy Saves Child Born 'Without Bones'
April 22, 2013 — Four years ago, Janelly Martinez-Amador was confined to a bed, unable to move even an arm or lift her head. At age 3, the fragile toddler had the gross motor skills of a newborn and a ventilator kept ... > full story -
New Understanding of Asthma Development: Transmission of Respiratory Viruses in Utero
April 18, 2013 — The most common cause of lower respiratory tract infections in infants and young children, respiratory syncytial virus, can be transferred during pregnancy to an unborn baby, according to new ... > full story -
Anesthesia Increases Success Rates of Turning Breech Babies, Reduces Delivery Costs
April 18, 2013 — A new study shows anesthesia is cost-effective in turning breech babies because it increases the likelihood the procedure will ... > full story -
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From Mice to Humans, Comfort Is Being Carried by Mom
April 18, 2013 — There is a very good reason mothers often carry their crying babies, pacing the floor, to help them calm down. New research shows that infants experience an automatic calming reaction upon being ... > full storyMore:
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