Parenting/Child health News

Sad dad may lead to crying baby

Don't automatically blame mom: A crying, colicky baby can be just as much the result of dad's state of mind, Dutch researchers report.

Parents key to online bullying

Having supportive parents can protect adolescents from being bullied in the real world and online too.

Talk with kids, not at them

If you want to help children develop language and speech skills, UCLA researchers say, listening to what they have to say is just as important as talking to them.

Breastfed kids are smarter

High school students who were breastfed as infants may outperform their bottle-fed peers at school, a new study suggests.

Sextuplets mom refuses to abort

A mother who gave birth to sextuplets told a British newspaper that she rejected doctors' advice to abort several of the foetuses because her children were a "gift from God".

Naps good for kids' psyches

Not all children between the ages of 4 and 5 years old take daytime naps, and those who don't tend to exhibit worse psychosocial function.

Parent24 survey results

Come and see what over 8000 SA parents had to say in the Parent24 2009 Survey.

Spanish 'man' miscarries

A Spanish transsexual who was pregnant with twins has suffered a miscarriage, a Spanish newspaper said Wednesday.

Childbirth risky for Jehovah's

Pregnant Jehovah's witnesses are six times more likely to die during childbirth than other women, mainly due to an increased risk for severe bleeding, Dutch researchers said.

Parents who fight scar kids

Witnessing violent relationship may lead to poor mental health, researchers say.