Getting Pregnant

Page 1 of 2
Overeating learned in infancy
Overeating learned in infancy June 9, 2013 (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

In the long run, encouraging a baby to finish the last ounce in their bottle might be doing more harm than good. Though calories soon burn off, a bad habit remains. Brigham Young University sociology professors Ben Gibbs and Renata Forste ... Read More »

Attention to TV is key link between screen media use and obesity
Attention to TV is key link between screen media use and obesity April 22, 2013 (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

Using a new research method that tracks moment-by-moment use of electronic media by young people, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have shown that paying attention to TV is strongly associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI). The study found no ... Read More »

Greater justice for people with FASD
Greater justice for people with FASD April 16, 2013 (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that up to 85 per cent of staff say responding to the needs of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an issue in their work. The report by ... Read More »

Preventing sports-related brain injury in youngsters
Preventing sports-related brain injury in youngsters April 10, 2013 (1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a new study out of St. Michael’s Hospital. The ... Read More »

14 tips for boosting male fertility
14 tips for boosting male fertility March 26, 2013 (4 votes, average: 4.25 out of 5)

Conception can take time, but men can speed things up by boosting their fertility and improving the health of their sperm. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, here are 14 things you can do to increase ... Read More »

Choosing pregnancy and parenting information
Choosing pregnancy and parenting information January 27, 2013 (4 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

There’s no shortage of information on how to be a good parent. And that information relates not only to what you should do once your child is born. There’s also lots of information on what you should do while you’re ... Read More »

10 tips for choosing a pregnancy book
10 tips for choosing a pregnancy book January 27, 2013 (3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

If you’re looking for the pregnancy book that’s perfect for you and your pregnancy curiosities or concerns:   Start by determining exactly what it is you want to know, whether that’s detailed information on a specific topic or a general ... Read More »

10 tips for choosing pregnancy and parenting information on the internet
10 tips for choosing pregnancy and parenting information on the internet January 27, 2013 (3 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

These tips will help ensure the internet resources you read about pregnancy and parenting are relevant, accurate, reliable and up-to-date:   What do you want to know: Before you start searching the web, take a few minutes to think about ... Read More »

How to choose pregnancy books
How to choose pregnancy books January 22, 2013 (2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

Starting a family can be a bit scary, especially when you realise that the baby growing in your womb depends on you for everything. And just about everything you put into your body will affect your baby. It seems like ... Read More »

Evaluating parenting and pregnancy information on the internet
Evaluating parenting and pregnancy information on the internet January 22, 2013 (2 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)

You can find just about anything on the internet, including information that is downright dodgy. So while the web is an excellent source of information about topics like pregnancy or parenting, the information it contains must be approached with caution ... Read More »