Most of us know that a mum’s postnatal depression causes babies to develop more slowly than other children. But a recent study shows that antenatal depression can have the same effect.
The research, reported in the BBC News article, says that antenatal depression can cause up to a third greater chance of cognitive or behavioral problems. […]
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Recently, I came across two news articles that talked about the impact on a child from what the parents eat and drink.
In the first article from News.com.au, the emphasis was on putting across the idea that the drinking habits of dads and mums have the most impact on the future alcohol consumption of a child. […]
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child development,
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food,
Parenting,
pregnancy
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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child development,
Child Health