Mom-kid clashes not a bad thing
26/3/2008 |
It is The quality of mom-kid conflict, not the quantity, that affects a child's healthy emotional and social development.
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Preterm birth has lifelong effect
26/3/2008 |
A large study of the long-term consequences of premature birth finds that prematurely born children have higher death rates in childhood and are more likely to be childless adults.
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Corrective rape in schools
12/3/2008 |
Corrective rape, where a male pupil rapes a female lesbian pupil to "make her heterosexual", was a growing phenomenon in schools, the SA Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has said.
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Suicide rates high in SA teens
12/3/2008 |
Suicide rates among pupils due to the psychological effects of violence in schools have increased, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) said in a report this week.
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Skin emollients save preemies
10/3/2008 |
Applying sunflower seed oil or Aquaphor to the skin of very premature neonates in hospital settings reduces mortality, according to results of a study from Bangladesh.
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Talk to kids often about sex
4/3/2008 |
Researches claim parents should have repeated discussions with their children about many aspects of sex instead of one "big talk".
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Spanking kids=deviant adults
29/2/2008 |
Researchers have uncovered another damaging consequence of spanking: risky sexual behaviours, or even sexual deviancy, when the child grows up.
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Undernutrition stunts SA kids
28/2/2008 |
Undernutrition remains a major problem among South African children. Yet research into their current nutritional status doesn't seem to be a national priority.
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Infants make brains light up
27/2/2008 |
A specific brain region lights up within a split second after seeing an infant face, a finding researchers say may help explain the parenting instinct.
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Online predators not stereotypical
20/2/2008 |
The typical online sexual predator is not someone posing as a teen to lure unsuspecting victims into face-to-face meetings that result in violent rapes, US researchers have said.
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