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Aug 21, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Mom's Breastfeeding May Expose Baby to Harmful, Toxic Chemicals

Scientists have found that a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function build up in infants by 20 to 30 percent for each month they're breastfed.

Aug 12, 2015 03:08 PM EDT

Premature Birth And Adult IQ: At Age Two, Researchers Can Predict Future Brainpower

So much of a child's future is in the hands of various environmental factors as he or she develops. Yet some things, too, are already set in stone.

Aug 10, 2015 11:32 PM EDT

Parent's Math Anxiety May Hurt Their Child's Ability To Succeed In The Subject

New findings published in the journal Psychological Science show that parents may contribute to their child's math anxiety.

Aug 04, 2015 08:42 AM EDT

Your Picky Eater May be at Risk of Depression and Anxiety

Is your child a picky eater? Then there may be something more at play.

Jul 29, 2015 09:42 AM EDT

Mom's High-Fat Diet May Impact Baby's Heart

Mom's high-fat diet could actually change a newborn's heart. Scientists have found that baby rats whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet had larger than normal hearts with fewer taste receptors for bitter flavors.

Jul 08, 2015 06:01 PM EDT

A High-Fat Pregnancy Diet May Affect Your Baby's Risk Of Substance Abuse

Of course health officials are well aware that a woman's diet during pregnancy can ultimately influence her child's life and development later. Yet did you know that her diet, too, may affect her future child's likelihood of alcohol or nicotine use later in life?

Jun 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

You Can Still Get Pregnant If Your Lupus Is Active: Here's Why

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine help ease some related concerns for women with lupus who are hoping to have a child. They show that women with the autoimmune disorder whose disease is not very active at the start of their pregnancy are more likely to have a safe pregnancy t...

Jun 11, 2015 07:32 PM EDT

Is Your Child Drinking Enough Water?

Some children aren't drinking enough fluids, according to recent findings published in the American Journal of Public Health, leaving them dehydrated and potentially subsceptible to other illnesses.

May 07, 2015 08:10 PM EDT

Children Sleep Better When They Have A Bedtime Routine, Study Shows

Could having a set bedtime schedule help children get to sleep better? New findings published in the journal Sleep show that a positive impact on sleep increases with the consistency of a nightly routine.

May 07, 2015 07:57 PM EDT

Popular Media May Influence Your Choice For Childbirth: Here's Why

New findings published in the journal Women & Health show that the media could ultimately influence how a pregnant woman decides to give birth to her baby.

Mar 30, 2015 11:49 AM EDT

Childhood Obesity: How Do You Really See Your Little One?

Parents see their children through rose-colored glasses. So they might not notice when junior has put on a few too many pounds, either.

Mar 17, 2015 10:54 PM EDT

Longer Breastfeeding Duration Linked To Higher Earning Ability, IQ

New findings published in The Lancet Global Health journal show that a longer duration of breastfeeding was linked to a higher adult IQ and earning ability, in some instances.