Mothers’ touch could change effects of prenatal stress
Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and King’s College London, have found that mothers who stroke their baby’s body in the first few weeks after birth may change the effects that stress during...
Babies born to HIV mothers have reduced immunity to measles
Non-infected babies born to HIV positive mothers should be vaccinated early against measles, to avoid them acquiring the virus or passing it on to others.
A study published in the November issue of Acta Paediatrica...
Premature babies from low-Income families at risk of brain bleeds
Babies born prematurely to low-income parents have a disproportionately high risk for developing dangerous brain bleeds that require multiple surgeries and extensive follow-up, according to a small Johns Hopkins Children's Center study.
The findings --...
Parental bonding makes for happy, stable child
Parents: Want to help ensure your children turn out to be happy and socially well adjusted? Bond with them when they are infants.
That's the message from a study by the University of Iowa, which...
Maternal depression affects language development in babies
Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia, Harvard University and...
Reducing stress on premature babies aids brain development
A landmark program to reduce stress experienced by premature babies and foster bonding with their parents promotes brain development and could enhance long-term well-being, according to a leading Australian psychologist presenting this week at...
BPA linked to thyroid hormone changes
Bisphenol A (BPA), an estrogen-like compound that has drawn increased scrutiny in recent years, has been linked to changes in thyroid hormone levels in pregnant women and newborn boys, according to a new study...
Young indigenous females at highest risk of assault-related injuries
A new study has placed young indigenous females at the highest risk of sustaining assault-related injuries in Queensland.
The study, conducted by UQ's Centre of National Research on Disability and Rehabilitation Medicine (CONROD), compared the...
Late premature births on the rise
Premature birth rates have risen in the last two decades in Australia, and the rates continue to rise. Late preterm babies- babies born between 34 and 36 weeks- account for 70% of all preterm...
Pacifiers may have emotional consequences for boys
Pacifiers may stunt the emotional development of baby boys by robbing them of the opportunity to try on facial expressions during infancy.
Three experiments by a team of researchers led by psychologists from the University...
