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Analyses of newborn babies' head odors suggest importance in facilitating bonding

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Breastfeeding, Child Development, Child Psychology, Foot Health, Infant and Preschool Learning, Infant's Health, Parenting, Pregnancy and Childbirth

Scientists have identified the chemical makeup of the odors produced by newborn babies' heads. The results shed more light on the olfactory importance of newborns' heads in mother-baby and kin recognition. They also developed a non-invasive and stress-free method of sampling these odors directory from heads of the babies. Research into these odors can hopefully be utilized in the prevention of issues such as infant neglect and attachment disorders.

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First large-scale study of universal screening for autism raises questions about accuracy

September 27, 2019 0 Comments Attention Deficit Disorder, Autism, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Infant's Health, Learning Disorders, Prostate Cancer

In the first large, real-world study of universal screening for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in toddlers, researchers have found that the most widely used and researched screening tool is less accurate than shown in previous studies conducted in research laboratory settings. The new study also revealed significant disparities in detecting early autism symptoms in minority, urban and low-income children.

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Minimum pricing policy appears to have cut spending on alcohol in Scotland

September 26, 2019 0 Comments Birth Defects, Educational Policy, Health Policy, Infant's Health, Political Science, Public Health, STEM Education, Triglycerides

The introduction of minimum unit pricing (MUP) in Scotland appears to have been successful in reducing the amount of alcohol purchased and, by inference, consumption by households, finds a new study.

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First evidence for early baby bottles used to feed animal milk to prehistoric babies

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Ancient Civilizations, Anthropology, Breastfeeding, Cultures, Down Syndrome, Infant's Health, Origin of Life, Pregnancy and Childbirth

A team of scientists, led by the University of Bristol, has found the first evidence that prehistoric babies were fed animal milk using the equivalent of modern-day baby bottles.

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Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children

September 25, 2019 0 Comments Air Quality, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Environmental Issues, Infant's Health, Mental Health, Mental Health Research, Pollution

Three new studies highlight the relationship between air pollution and mental health in children.

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Outcomes of birth options after a previous Cesarean section

September 24, 2019 0 Comments Birth Control, Birth Defects, Gynecology, Infant's Health, Menopause, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Sexual Health, Women's Health

A large cohort study of women who have had one or more previous Cesarean sections suggests that attempting a vaginal birth in a subsequent pregnancy is associated with higher health risks to both the mother and the infant than electing for another Cesarean. The research, published in PLOS Medicine on Sept. 24, 2019, addresses a lack of information on the outcomes of birth options after previous cesarean section and can be used to counsel women about their choices.

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Exploring the risk of ALL in children with Down syndrome

September 24, 2019 0 Comments ADD and ADHD, Autism, Child Development, Child Psychology, Children's Health, Down Syndrome, Infant's Health, Leukemia

Researchers discovered new clues that provide a better understanding of why children with Down syndrome have an increased risk of leukemia.

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New study on sharing shows social norms play a role in decision making

September 23, 2019 0 Comments Children's Health, Diseases and Conditions, Epilepsy Research, Healthy Aging, Infant's Health, Medical Topics, Psychology Research, Staying Healthy

A child's desire to share becomes influenced by social norms around the age of 8, new research has revealed. The extensive study — conducted on eight diverse societies across the world — examined children and adults' behavior when asked to respond to a set of specific sharing tasks.

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Study questions routine sleep studies to evaluate snoring in children

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Attention Deficit Disorder, Children's Health, Diseases and Conditions, Infant's Health, Insomnia Research, Lung Disease, Sleep Disorder Research, Staying Healthy

A new finding suggests that the pediatric sleep study — used to diagnose pediatric sleep apnea and to measure improvement after surgery — may be an unreliable predictor of who will benefit from having an adenotonsillectomy.

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Babies' gut bacteria affected by delivery method

September 18, 2019 0 Comments Breastfeeding, Dentistry, Gynecology, Infant's Health, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacology, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Ulcers

Babies born vaginally have different gut bacteria — their microbiome — than those delivered by caesarean, research has shown. Scientists discovered that whereas vaginally born babies got most of their gut bacteria from their mother, caesarean babies instead had more bacteria associated with hospital environments in their guts. It isn't known if these differences at birth will have any effect on later health.