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Autoantibodies in pregnancy: A cause of behavioral disorders in the child?
Dysfunctions in the maternal immune system that occur during pregnancy could possibly lead to impaired brain development in the unborn
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Play equipment that gets kids moving
Parents will be pleased to know that more is not always better when it comes to play equipment for their
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Unhappy mothers talk more to their baby boys, study finds
Mothers who are dissatisfied with their male partners spend more time talking to their infants — but only if the
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Moderate to heavy drinking during pregnancy alters genes in newborns, mothers: Tests for prenatal exposure to alcohol and related health issues
Mothers who drink moderate to high levels of alcohol during pregnancy may be changing their babies’ DNA, according to a
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More can be done to prevent children from having in-flight medical emergencies
Resources are limited on an airplane during an in-flight emergency and access to care is not always immediate. A new
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Scoliosis linked to essential mineral: Children with severely curved spines may be unable to use manganese
Nobody knows why some children’s backs start to curve to one side just as they hit puberty. Most children diagnosed
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Witnessing violence in high school as bad as being bullied
Students who witness violence in school at age 13 are at later risk of psycho-social and academic impairment at age
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Hypnosis may help reduce fear of cancer treatment in children: Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people with cancer.
Hypnosis could help to reduce the fear of medical procedures in children and young people with cancer. New research led
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Binge drinking during youth may impact future offspring: Rat model finds parent’s alcohol exposure limits offspring’s growth, alters play behavior
A rat model found preconception binge drinking may have negative consequences on future offspring’s growth, social interactions and pubertal development,
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