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Study Finds Link Between Pesticides and Autism, Developmental Delays

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Researchers at the University of California, Davis, MIND Institute have found that exposure to certain synthetic pesticides is linked to a higher risk of autism and developmental delays in children whose mothers were exposed to the pesticides while pregnant. The study team found that the risk for autism increased from 60 to 200 percent, depending […]

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Carrying a Cell Phone in Pants’ Pocket or on Waist Reduces a Man’s Fertility

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Yet another study has found that carrying a cellular phone in close proximity to a man’s testicles reduces the sperm’s ability to swim toward the egg, and it decreases the number of sperm that are alive to try to fertilize the egg. Researchers from the University of Exeter in England reviewed findings of 10 studies

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Pregnancy Weight Gain Helps Protect Babies in Uterus from Pollutants

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Women of average weight who become pregnant are told by their doctors that they should put on between 25 and 30 pounds by the end of their pregnancy. This weight is the combined weight of the baby, amniotic fluid and the placenta. But it also factors in a little extra fat that will accumulate around

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Postpartum Depression and Colic – How They’re Linked

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“Baby Blues.” “Depressed.” “Sad.” These are all ways to describe postpartum depression, which can kick in about five days after a newborn’s delivery, and usually goes away after two weeks. For some mothers (and dads!), postpartum depression is much more serious and treatment is needed. A new mother with postpartum depression will often feel sad,

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Is Delaying Clamping of Umbilical Cord Beneficial for Baby?

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In most hospitals, a newborn’s umbilical cord is clamped within 15-20 seconds after birth. Doctors do this to lessen the possibility of hemorrhaging for the mother. But a review of studies has found that delaying clamping of the cord just a little longer is very beneficial for the baby, and does not appear to increase

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Which Foods Are Not Safe to Eat During Pregnancy? (And Which Ones Are?)

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You may have heard that some foods are not safe to eat during pregnancy. That’s because your developing baby is much more sensitive to germs and other toxins that a fully grown person is generally better able to fight off. As a mom-to-be who wants to do what she can to help insure the health

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E-Cigarette Poisoning in Small Children on the Rise in U.S.

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Many American adults and teens have turned to e-cigarettes in the last few years, as a way to avoid the harmful smoke that conventional cigarettes produce, while still getting the nicotine they want. E-cigarettes are also allowed in some places where people can’t smoke regular cigarettes. But as more e-cigarette liquids, with their nicotine, make

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Natural Remedies for Baby’s Ear Infections

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Ear infections are the most common condition why children see a doctor in their first years of life. The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised its recommendations to pediatricians, asking doctors not to be so quick to prescribe antibiotics, the usual cure, because of the long-term harm that excessive antibiotic use can cause to a

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