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One in 50 babies has a birth defect: research

Previous figures have suggested one in 80 babies suffers a defect, which include Down's syndrome, congenital heart disease and neural tube defects such as spina bifida. While the overall rise is due to better data collection, research [...]

Posted On : Dec, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

Kids With Food Allergies Are Often Victims Of Bullying, Rese...

In the first-of-its-kind study, researchers have pinpointed a troubling social trend: children who suffer from food allergies are very often suffering at the hands of school bullies as well. But it gets worse: not only are these kids tea [...]

Posted On : Sep, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Kids swearing earlier, researcher says

Children as young as 2 are now dropping f-bombs, with researchers reporting that more kids are using profanity -and at earlier ages -than has been recorded in at least three decades. So finds data presented at this month's S [...]

Posted On : Sep, 18 2010 | Comments : 0

Research finds splints work well for kids' broken wrists

Children who break a wrist can heal as well in a splint as a cast, a new study has discovered. The advantage of a splint is that it can be removed occasionally to wash the arm or let it breathe or scratch itchy skin, according to co-auth [...]

Posted On : Sep, 08 2010 | Comments : 0

Pregnant women should be given vitamin D supplements, resear...

The study contrasts with official guidance from the National Institute of health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) which does not support the provision of supplements. However, experts claimed that women who do not have enough vitamin D can [...]

Posted On : Jul, 05 2010 | Comments : 0

Diet before pregnancy can affect baby's sex, new research su...

The study, which links higher energy intake around conception to the birth of sons, provides the first explanation of why the number of boy babies is in decline in the west, suggesting it is the result of women consuming low fat foods and s [...]