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10

May

Huggies TweetPee tweets when baby needs a diaper
There are many perplexing things new parents face when bringing up a baby; figuring out if a diaper is wet is not one of them. Seriously. You feel the diaper, it’s wet or it’s dry, that’s it.

But diaper-maker Huggies wants to make sure that babies aren’t spending one extra second in a soggy diaper, and have thus created a device and app currently being tested in Brazil.

Huggies TweetPee tweets when baby needs a diaper

There are many perplexing things new parents face when bringing up a baby; figuring out if a diaper is wet is not one of them. Seriously. You feel the diaper, it’s wet or it’s dry, that’s it.

But diaper-maker Huggies wants to make sure that babies aren’t spending one extra second in a soggy diaper, and have thus created a device and app currently being tested in Brazil.

15

Apr

Live music may help premature babies
Different music or sounds can have different effects on the infant. Singing leads to alertness and ocean sounds were linked to better sleep.

Live music may help premature babies

Different music or sounds can have different effects on the infant. Singing leads to alertness and ocean sounds were linked to better sleep.

19

Feb


 Are designer babies a good idea?  



Experts debate whether genetic engineering of unborn children would lead to a healthier society or eugenics.

Experts debate whether genetic engineering of unborn children would lead to a healthier society or eugenics.

21

Aug

Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesityA study found that children treated with antibiotics in the first 5 months of life weighed more for their height than those who were not exposed.

Giving babies antibiotics could lead to obesity
A study found that children treated with antibiotics in the first 5 months of life weighed more for their height than those who were not exposed.

16

Aug

Do babies have a moral compass?New research suggests other factors may be responsible for babies’ seeming morality documented in a 2007 study.

Do babies have a moral compass?
New research suggests other factors may be responsible for babies’ seeming morality documented in a 2007 study.

27

May

Babies know what’s boring, study findsNew research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

Babies know what’s boring, study finds
New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

11

May

Nurture, not nature, determines baby’s ‘macho’ levelThose male infants who were better nourished became men with higher sex drives, who were taller and more muscular.

Nurture, not nature, determines baby’s ‘macho’ level
Those male infants who were better nourished became men with higher sex drives, who were taller and more muscular.

01

May

More babies born with withdrawal symptoms after exposed to drugs in wombThe newborns afflicted with neonatal abstinence syndrome demonstrate increased irritability, tremors, seizures and respiratory distress.

More babies born with withdrawal symptoms after exposed to drugs in womb
The newborns afflicted with neonatal abstinence syndrome demonstrate increased irritability, tremors, seizures and respiratory distress.

29

Jan

Babies are born with an intuitive knowledge of physics, says researcherEvery new parent believes their kid could be the next Einstein. Now a new study suggests they might not be that far off.

Babies are born with an intuitive knowledge of physics, says researcher
Every new parent believes their kid could be the next Einstein. Now a new study suggests they might not be that far off.

18

Jan

Jessica Alba launches eco-family product lineJessica Alba’s new website, The Honest Company, will bring eco-friendly products for families right to your doorstep.

Jessica Alba launches eco-family product line
Jessica Alba’s new website, The Honest Company, will bring eco-friendly products for families right to your doorstep.