Archive for April, 2010

Do Infants Comprehend Speech?

Do Infants Comprehend Speech?
Contrary to established beliefs, the British children's psychologists discovered that infants under 4 months of age are not able to distinguish human speech from other ambient sounds. Full story

Multivitamins May Provoke Premature Birth

Multivitamins May Provoke Premature Birth
Although scientists have already proved the advantageous influence of prenatal supplements on expectant mothers (most beneficial for ones in developing countries), it appears that unnecessary pill-taking late during the pregnancy may lead to undesirable results. Full story

What Harm Does TV Cause To Children?

What Harm Does TV Cause To Children?
Influential Health journal has published the study by Australian scientist revealing that the more children and teenagers are exposed to TV and computers, the worse their relationships with their parents and peers. Full story

Home Sperm Test Developed

Home Sperm Test Developed
The Dutch have invented a device that can help you test the quality of sperm in the privacy of your home. Men already did a lot of laughing at the news at different forums on the Internet. Full story

Shoulder-Cloth Is Death-Threatening for Infants

Shoulder-Cloth Is Death-Threatening for Infants
American government issued an alert on shoulder-cloth hazards for infants under 4 months of age. The Consumer Product Safety Commission investigated 13 shoulder-cloth related infant deaths occurred over the past 20 years with three cases being reported last year. Full story
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Mediterranean Diet Ups Pregnancy Odds

Mediterranean Diet Ups Pregnancy Odds
Researchers from the University Medical Center in Rotterdam, Netherlands, found that women's diet affects pregnancy odds. They examined over 160 infertile couples who underwent IVF treatment and ICSI treatment (intracytoplasmic sperm injection). Full story

Crying Is Healthy for Infants

Crying Is Healthy for Infants
Australian researchers discovered that you can increase your baby's sleep duration by 30 per cent by letting your baby cry it out. Full story

Coca-Cola Is Contraceptive Drink for Men

Coca-Cola Is Contraceptive Drink for Men
Researchers at the Copenhagen University claim men who drink more than a liter of coca-cola every day can be harming the quality of their sperm. Low concentration of spermatozoa in ejaculate is linked to poor male fertility. The study involved 2,500 young men. Those who drank more than a liter of cola every day had an average ... Full story

One out of Every Three Children in the World Overweight

One out of Every Three Children in the World Overweight
A third of the world’s children have been found to be overweight, according to a new study conducted by the World Health Organization and published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Full story

Suri Cruise is Approaching Her Fourth Year with a Bottle

Suri Cruise is Approaching Her Fourth Year with a Bottle
Child development experts remain in two minds about the time of weaning off the bottle while little Suri Cruise, who will be 4 this Sunday, is still happily sucking at one. Full story

Jessica Alba Cherishes Adoption Plans

Jessica Alba Cherishes Adoption Plans
The 28-year-old actress, whose latest appearance was on Valentine’s Day, has something to say about love for children. That was a subject brought up Sunday night during Alba’s participation on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Full story

Talking Early to Infants Promotes Brain Development

Talking Early to Infants Promotes Brain Development
Words play crucial role in the brain development of babies long before they are able to speak, according to the findings of psychologists from the Northwestern University, the US. Full story

Air Pollution Affects IVF Births Adversely

Air Pollution Affects IVF Births Adversely
In-vitro fertilization (IVF) conception has been found to be greatly affected by such factor as air pollution, as reported in a recent study published in Human Reproduction. Full story
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