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Newborns Have Stronger Immune System than Previously Thought, Study

Sep 23, 2014 AM EDT Babies have stronger immune defense mechanism than previously thought, according to a new study by King's College London

High Stress Hormone Levels Are Passed On From Mothers to Babies, Study

Aug 21, 2014 AM EDT Women in low-income groups experience high cortisol levels during pregnancy and due to this, their babies are born with elevated levels of the stress hormone, according to a study by the University of ...

Premature Babies Catch Fewer Infections When Medical Staff Wears Gloves: Study

Aug 12, 2014 AM EDT Premature babies in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) were diagnosed with fewer infections when medical staff wore nonsterile gloves after washing their hands as compared to those who just washed ...

Green Spaces Increase Birth Weight: Study

Jul 29, 2014 AM EDT Pregnant women residing near green spaces deliver babies with higher birth weights, according to a new study by the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel.

Bouncing in Unison with Babies Installs Altruistic Behaviour in Them

Jul 01, 2014 AM EDT Bouncing in sync with babies, to music, could install altruistic behaviour and nature of helpfulness in them, according to a McMaster University study.

British Presenter Advises Young Women to Forget University and Have Babies By the Age of 27 Years (VIDEO)

Jun 03, 2014 AM EDT Kirstie Allsopp, the 42-year-old British television presenter, is facing heavy criticism for advising young women to find a boyfriend instead of attending a University.

Exercise during Pregnancy Boosts Brain Development in Babies, Study

Nov 11, 2013 AM EST Exercising moderately during pregnancy boosts brain development of babies, according to University of Montreal and its affiliated CHU Sainte-Justine children's hospital study.

Snoring During Pregnancy Causes Cesarean Births and Delivering Smaller Babies, Study

Nov 02, 2013 AM EDT Snoring during pregnancy three or more days a week leads to bad delivery outcomes, including Cesarean births (elective and emergency C-sections) and delivering smaller babies, according to a study by ...

Innate Number Sense in Babies Predicts Its Future Mathematical Skills, Study

Oct 23, 2013 AM EDT Babies who can differentiate small and large group of objects even before learning how to count are more likely to do well in maths in future, according to a study conducted by researchers from the ...

Delivering Babies Under Age 30 Causes More Childhood Deaths, UK Study

Sep 30, 2013 AM EDT Children born to young mothers (under age 30) are more likely to die in childhood than those born to older mums, according to a research led by University College of London, Institute of Child Health.

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