A new study has revealed that maternal stress both prenatal and early post-partum may lead to conduct problems in kids, which is likely to continue into adolescence.
A new study has revealed that maternal stress, prenatal as well as early post-partum, may result in behavioural problems in kids, which may continue into adolescence.
Partner cruelty to the mother, harsh parenting and high levels of under-controlled temperaments in the children's first years of life were also identified by the researchers as increasing the risk of conduct problems continuing into adolescence.
Maternal Immunity Not All Good for a Fetus
As a fetus does not mount an immune response to maternal proteins that cross the placenta, it has been assumed that a fetus would not reject non–genetically matched blood cells (specifically
As a fetus does not mount an immune response to maternal proteins that cross the placenta, it has been assumed that a fetus would not reject non–genetically matched blood cells (specifically
"Ted" Barker, an assistant professor and researcher in UA's Canter for the Prevention of Youth Behaviour Problems.
However, less than 50 percent of young children exhibiting high levels of conduct problems, including fighting, stealing and lying, will continue displaying these problems in adolescence.
Risk For Childhood Cancer Increases With Advancing Maternal Age, Say Researchers
According to a new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, baby born to an older mother may have a slightly increased risk for many of the childhood cancers.
According to a new study from the Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota, baby born to an older mother may have a slightly increased risk for many of the childhood cancers.
The study appears in the American Journal of Psychiatry.
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Inadequate Happiness Hormone May Result In Impaired Maternal Behavior
Researchers in Germany have claimed that lack of serotonin, or the happiness hormone , in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior
Researchers in Germany have claimed that lack of serotonin, or the happiness hormone , in the brain slows the growth of mice after birth and is responsible for impaired maternal behavior
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Gates Foundation Allots $41 Million Towards Infant-Maternal Care
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has extended its program reach to infant and maternal care by granting $41 million for this purpose to 'Concern Worldwide'
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has extended its program reach to infant and maternal care by granting $41 million for this purpose to 'Concern Worldwide'
