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Likely Cause Of Postpartum Blues And Depression Identified
Unique biochemical crosstalk
that enables a fetus to get
nutrition and oxygen from
its mother's blood just may
cause common postpartum
blues, researchers say. ... > full story
10,000 People In World-first Cerebral Palsy Study
Researchers have launched
the largest study of its
kind in the world in a bid
to better understand the
possible genetic causes of
cerebral palsy. ... > full story
Eczema In Infancy May Be Linked To Cat Ownership In Those With A Specific Gene Mutation
A gene mutation and cat
exposure at birth may
increase a child's risk of
developing eczema during
their first year according
... > full story
Infant Play Drives Chimpanzee Respiratory Disease Cycles
The signature boom-bust
cycling of childhood
respiratory diseases was
long attributed to
environmental cycling.
However, the effect of
... > full story
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Toxoplasmosis Found More Severe In Brazil Compared To Europe
August 18, 2008 — Newborns in Brazil are more susceptible to toxoplasmosis than those in Europe, according to a recent study. Researchers based in Austria, Brazil, Denmark, France, Italy, Poland, Sweden and the United ... > full story -
New Breastfeeding Study Shows Most Moms Quit Early
August 12, 2008 — While the CDC recently reported that more moms than ever give breastfeeding a try, a new national study shows most moms do not stick with it as long as they should. Although 77 percent of moms ... > full story -
Damage To Fetal Brain Blocked Following Maternal Alcohol Consumption
August 11, 2008 — In a study on fetal alcohol syndrome, researchers were able to prevent the damage that alcohol causes to cells in a key area of the fetal brain by blocking acid sensitive potassium channels and ... > full story -
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Post-partum Suicide Attempt Risks Studied
August 8, 2008 — Although maternal suicide after giving birth is a relatively rare occurrence, suicide attempts often have long-lasting effects on the family and the infant. Researchers compared two populations of ... > full story -
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Child Development: Lack Of Time On Tummy Shown To Hinder Achievement
August 7, 2008 — The American Physical Therapy Association is urging parents and caregivers to ensure that babies get enough "tummy time" throughout the day while they are awake and supervised, in light of a recent ... > full story -
Wheezing After Early-life Antibiotics
August 7, 2008 — Children who are given antibiotics in their first three months often wheeze at 15 months of age. However, this wheezing is probably more due to the presence of chest infections than to the use of ... > full story -
Use Of Cleaning Products During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Asthma In Young Children
August 7, 2008 — Chemicals in household cleaning products linked to risk of asthma in young children. This finding may explain why excessive hygiene is linked to increased asthma and ... > full story -
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Risk Of Unintentional Injury Death Is High For Young Children Living With Unrelated Adults
August 6, 2008 — In a new study, a University of Missouri professor found that children living in households with unrelated adults are six times more likely to die of maltreatment-related unintentional injuries, ... > full story -
HIV Drug Can Persist In Mothers' Milk, Increasing Risk To Them And Their Babies
August 6, 2008 — A drug commonly used in the developing world to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child persists in the breast milk and blood of the mothers, putting them and their babies at risk for ... > full story -
Recurrence Of Group B Strep High In Subsequent Pregnancies, Say Obstetricians
August 5, 2008 — A new study could help experts better decide whether to continue the current practice of retesting women during their second pregnancies for a common bacterial infection if they had tested positive ... > full story
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