Mild to moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy can result in a child developing a lower IQ and diminished reading ability and comprehension later. The findings are from a study by the University of Surrey in England, and they were published online in late May, 2013 in the medical journal The Lancet.
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Scientists have known for years that during pregnancy, cells from the developing fetus can wind up in the mother’s bloodstream. But a newer study shows that fetal cells can also travel to specific organs, such as the heart, lungs, skin … and even the brain, where they can become integrated among the mother’s neuronal cells
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A study in Japan has shown that a crying baby’s heart rate drops very quickly if the infant is picked up and carried by a familiar caregiver. Just holding the baby won’t do; the infant has to be picked up and carried. Lead researcher and neurobiologist Dr. Kumi Kuroda, of the Riken Brain Science Institute,
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Statistics from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that the leading cause of injury death for infants under 1 year old is suffocation, accounting for three-quarters of all infant injury deaths — thousands every year. Many of these senseless deaths could have been avoided by taking appropriate cautionary measures. Below are objects
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There are many reasons why you might want to make friends after you have had a baby. Perhaps you were content with only a few friends before but now feel the need to associate with other new parents. Maybe you find your childless friends have grown distant, or perhaps you have recently moved to a
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In an ideal world, all new parents would have the opportunity to devote all their time and energy to their new babies, and would not have to worry about work for several months at least. Unfortunately, this is often not the case. While some people’s employers do permit ample maternity and even paternity leave, many
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If you are worried your partner may be suffering from PND look out for the following symptoms. Your partner may feel: • Tearful • Exhausted • Trapped • A sense of hopelessness • Guilty • Lonely • Miserable • Anxious It can be difficult for you to understand why your partner has postnatal depression so
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The second half of a baby’s first year is a time of much joy and relief for new parents. The baby becomes more regular in her patterns, she begins to learn how to communicate her needs, and she no longer cries for seemingly no reason. But even though things tend to be relatively smooth in
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To be as prepared as you can be for starting a family, ask yourself some questions before you decide to try and conceive. Sit down with your partner and ask yourselves the following questions: • Are you both as committed as each other in becoming parents? • Are you ready to give up your lie-ins
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Would you like to nurture and encourage your baby’s growing independence? You can do this by encouraging your little one to sometimes play alone for short periods of time. This can help you get a treasured little break too. You may find that your baby is attached to you all day long and makes a
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