Stress-free babies develop fewer allergies
Infants with low concentrations of cortisol, a stress-related hormone, in their saliva develop fewer allergies
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Risk factors during initial stages of pregnancy may predict stillbirth
Risk factors that could be ascertained at the start of pregnancy, such as previous stillbirth or pregnancy loss, may help gauge chances of stillbirth
Why buttercups glow yellow under your chin
The distinctive glossiness of the buttercup flower (Ranunculus repens), which children like to shine under the chin to test whether their friends like butter
4-day-old baby survives after complex surgery
A four-day-old baby girl suffering a rare disorder — Thornwaldt’s Cyst (TC) in the nasopharynx — was successfully treated at the Asian Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS) here
Childhood cancer survivors do not raise kids’ risk of birth defects
Kids of childhood cancer survivors are not at an increased risk for birth defects stemming from their parents’ exposure to chemotherapy or radiation
Diabetic mums-to-be put kids’ long-term health in danger
Women who develop diabetes while they are pregnant, or become pregnant while being overweight, put the long-term health of their children at risk, experts have warned
Adolescent football players at higher risk for stroke
Adolescent football players may be at a higher risk of suffering from stroke, a new study has found
Good maternal care boosts healthy development in kids
Experts have revealed that intensive maternal care during infancy promotes the effect of Neuropeptide Y (NPY) in the brain
Mother’s touch may prevent child against drug addiction in later life
Attentive, nurturing mothers may protect their children against drug addiction during later stages of life, a new study has suggested
Babies imitate behaviour of only reliable adults!
Infants can be tricked once but not again as they have the ability to differentiate between credible and un-credible sources
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