When your GP measures the circumference of your baby's head, it's not to determine brain power--but to make sure everything--including the head--is growing according to schedule. But is there a lin...
Category: Parenting studies
Is it Healthy for Babies to Sleep Outside?
Letting your baby nap al fresco is the norm in Iceland and Scandinavian countries--it even was commonplace in England a few decades ago. But just how beneficial--and safe--is it?
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One in Five New Mums are Hiding Depression
Postpartum depression and anxiety may not fit into that blissful picture of motherhood you've been dreaming up since conceiving, but it's more real and more prevalent than the romantic, Madonna-and-ch...
Scientists Claim a Child’s Drawings can Show Signs of Genius
Obviously, your little one--just mere days since his grand entry into the world--is already the superlative child prodigy in every field he deems fit to explore (future tense included). But, if you're...
Plenty Mums Smartphone While Feeding Baby – But is it a Big Deal?
The myth of multitasking may have been debunked, but that doesn't mean mums are any less required to juggle a multitude of to-do's--so it comes as no surprise that a recent study shows that many mothe...
Sleeping Longer Doesn’t Mean Sleeping Safer, say Experts
It's every parent's dream to recapture that pre-baby moment in time when sleep wasn't just some abstract intangible…but a real, nightly possibility. One study may have the answer - but it isn't all ...
Babies Can Stand Up Before Four Months, Says Research
Baby milestones are so exciting to witness -- and the anticipation can make some of them seem to take forever to show up. But according to researchers, one of the biggest developmental leaps - bei...
Low Testosterone Makes Better Dads, Says Study
It's little known - but not uncommon - for new fathers to experience a bit of hormonal havoc postpartum. But according to research, no matter how seemingly disruptive, it's actually in aid of making m...
This is What a Baby’s Cries Do to Your Brain
Almost every parent on the planet will corroborate what scientists tell you: your baby cries can make you crazy; or, in technical terms, green-light the brain's fight-or-flight fear response -- the ...
How Pets in the Home Can Benefit Your Baby
Pets and brand new babies don't sound like a sensible combination; after all, four-legged creatures aren't exactly particular about personal hygiene, and newborns' delicate ecosystems are surely not...
