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Child Health

While water is essential for humans, researchers at John Hopkins Children’s Center in the States have reminded parents that babies below six months old should NEVER be given water to drink.

Research has shown that giving too much water to the babies can put them at risk of a potentially life-threatening condition known as water intoxication.

So, [...]

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Drug Testing During Exams

by Isaak Kwok on May 26, 2008

in Child Health, Education

I’m sure you have heard of drug testing at sporting events to prevent drug cheats, but I bet you have never heard of drug testing at exams.

Well, things are going to be different from now on. A news article in the BBC News has reported that schools and universities may soon need to conduct tests [...]

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Mobile Phones and Bratty Kids

by Isaak Kwok on May 25, 2008

in Child Health, Parenting

A controversial study that was reported in Britain’s Daily Mail has found that pregnant women who regularly use mobile phones are more likely to have children with behavioral problems.

The study claims that using the mobile phones two to three times a day was enough to rise the risk of the children having issues such as [...]

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Pregnancy Stress and Asthma

by Isaak Kwok on May 24, 2008

in Child Health, Parenting

Researchers have found that there is a link between pregnancy stress and the higher risk of the child developing asthma or other allergies.

Other studies have shown that the risk of asthma and other allergies is controlled by a mix of genetic and environmental (such as dust mites) factors. However, with this new study, the researchers [...]

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