Critical Period of Infant Development and Obesity
Researchers at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill recently
published a study in the journal Social Science & Medicine. The
study aimed to find a possible link between early infant feeding
practices and increased risk of childhood and adult obesity.
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10 Survival Tips for Breastfeeding Parents
Here are ten pieces of advice every mother should consider when breastfeeding.
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A Mother’s Depression May Affect Baby
Researchers have found a connection between depression in pregnant women and physical effects on infants. The effects noted include reduced muscle tone, increased stress hormones and neurological / behavioral problems.
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Is it Okay to Diet During Pregnancy?
For some women, the worries about pregnancy weight may cause her to diet. It is unsafe to diet in pregnancy, though weight loss is not dangerous in some cases, as was once thought.
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Plastics and Pesticides May Increase Risk of Infertility
A new study reveals that women working directly with pesticides and plasticizers may have less chance of getting pregnant.
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Bottle Feeding: Is It Healthy?
Bottle feeding offers a safe, healthy alternative to breastfeeding. All formulas must offer a basic list of nutritional advantages to the baby. Among infant formulas there are four types: milk-based, soy-based, lacto-based and speciality.
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Basic Diapering Skills 101
When pee and poo are on the line, it is important to know the basics of proper diapering well ahead of time so practice before the baby is born.
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Cell Aging Linked to Stress During Pregnancy
Children born to women experiencing extreme trauma or traumatic life changes during pregnancy are affected on a cellular level.
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Breastfeeding Schedule
When breastfeeding, schedule is not as important as flexibility.Breastfeeding mothers need to be ready and willing to adapt to baby'sneed as those needs are constantly changing.
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Evaluating Current Ventilation Therapies in Preterm Infants
Ventilation and other medical interventions are often used on pre-term
infants to improve lung function and prolong early life long enough to
allow the lungs to develop properly and sustain life without medical
intervention.
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Singing Better Than Baby Talk for Irritable Infants
It seems babies remain calm and content longer when they hear adults singing rather than speaking baby talk to them.
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Impact of Neonatal HSV Reduced with Long-Term Oral Treatment
Neonatal HSV can cause brain damage and death so researchers took a look
at how long-term treatment affected the outcome 12 months after
treatment was completed.
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Sucrose and Infant Pain Management
Sucrose is used in a medical setting as an alternative means of pain
relief or prevention infants. Researchers at the Hospital for Sick
Children in Toronto recently reviewed various clinical databases for
studies on sucrose use.
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Extra Pregnancy Care Training Needed to Improve Safety
According to a study published in the Journal for Healthcare Quality,
additional education can reduce the risk and occurrence of adverse
outcomes during and after pregnancy.
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Infant Growth Process: Birth to Nine Months After ART
With the technological advancement in ART (assisted reproductive
treatment) couples who were once considered infertile are now able to
conceive and give birth to biological offspring using costly
reproductive treatment.
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Surprising Reason Why Babies’ Noses Are So Stuffy
A runny nose and stuffed-up head signal a cold in almost everybody but newborns are different. Unexpected symptoms such as a stuffy nose with no discharge can be mystifying.
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Breastfeeding A Sick Baby
The antibodies that are present in a mother's breast milk are very beneficial to the baby's immune system. It will be easily digested and it will speed up the baby's recovery time.
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Characteristics of Neonatal Hypoglycemia
A new report published in the Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism examines the common characteristics of infants admitted to neonatal units for hypoglycemia to give medical professionals a set of guidelines or common factors in infants affected by the condition.
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Asthma More Likely in Low Birthweight Babies
Babies and infants born with lower than average birth weight may be at increased risk for developing asthma later in life.
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