Covid pandemic and cost of living rises lead to the lowest British fertility rate since 1938 with women having just 1.58 children each and new births down 4% to two-decade low More than three quarters of babies born in part of England and Wales were to foreign mothers, ONS revealed Some 613,936 babies were born… Read More »
Conditions such as cerebral palsy and autism often go undiagnosed until the age of two and even then there are few tests available to confirm a diagnosis. This causes great anxiety for parents and problems for doctors. But now scientists at University College London, led by Dr Rob Cooper, have come up with a simple,… Read More »
By Carolyn Comeau The safety and quality of life of Buncombe County’s babies and children are dependent on the adults around them. But sadly, over 4,000 children in Buncombe County alone experience neglect and physical or sexual abuse annually. – 1 in 5 children will experience abuse or neglect.– 50 percent of abuse victims are… Read More »
Virtually all new parents quickly discover that a lullaby will in fact help an infant unwind, but they might surprised to learn that babies aren’t fussy about the language. Researchers at Harvard’s Music Lab have determined that American infants relaxed when played lullabies that were unfamiliar and in a foreign language. Their results were published… Read More »
FRIDAY, Sept. 25, 2020 — There may be a slightly increased risk of autism for each week a child is born before or after 40 weeks of gestation, according to a new study. Researchers are still trying to pinpoint the causes of autism, but both genetic and environmental factors are believed to play a role.… Read More »
More than 90% of babies born with heart defects survive into adulthood. As a result, there are now more adults living with congenital heart disease than children. These adults have a chronic, lifelong condition and the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) has produced advice to give the best chance of a normal life. The guidelines… Read More »