It’s an already established fact that infants are exposed to their mothers more than their fathers during the first year of life, and this causes a unique bond. In fact, this is the very reason why infants often pay more attention to their mothers. What a recent study suggests, however, is that the gender of the infant also plays a role in how mothers interact with their babies. Baby talk is … [Read more...]
Girl Dies in Hot Car
Yet another child falls victim to the neglect of parents as a 10-month old girl met her death when she was left in Wichita in a hot car. This string of child deaths in hot cars is becoming ever more worrisome. The foster father of the girl that died on Friday was quickly arrested and inspections have been launched by state officials to assess the girl’s living conditions. The Wichita Police … [Read more...]
US: 1 In 25 Babies Born sooner Than Medically Justified Reason
A recent study conducted by researchers from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, covering millions of U.S. births over 15 years, shows that nearly one in 25 U.S. babies are born too soon i.e. earlier than medically justified, through elective cesarean sections and elective induced labor. The study illustrates how many mothers-to-be are opting for elective cesarean sections and induced labor … [Read more...]
C-Section Born (Caesarean) babies linked to later obesity
A latest study linked to the caesarean babies or the babies born through C-Section procedure have revealed that the risk of becoming heavyweight adults are much higher in these infants when compared to that of natural births. Researchers analyses data of 38,000 individuals and found that caesarean babies were 22 per cent on higher risk to be obese than those who had natural births. They had a … [Read more...]
Baby hearts requires rhythm to grow correctly
A study published in the journal Biomaterials last month suggests that for proper development, baby hearts need rhythmic expansion and contraction of cardiac muscle cells even prior to the formation of blood vessels. "We have discovered that mechanical forces are important when making baby hearts," said Mary Kathryn Sewell-Loftin. She is a graduate from Vanderbilt working with a team of … [Read more...]