Parenting stress, is something that psychologists have attempted to break down because, most parents are stressed out especially when their load becomes too heavy. During different studies, it was determined that the childless, aren't necessarily less stressed, but they have fewer responsibilities. So, that determines that the added responsibilities don't add to the stress, the parents who's … [Read more...]

There are companies that will support their female employees when it comes to having a baby. IVF treatment is available through some employers that will pay for the procedure. If your company isn't listed, then you can see if your insurance will cover some of the cost, and maybe your partners may even cover any additional costs. IVF treatment involves the sperm and egg being joined together so … [Read more...]

Toilet training must only occur when the child is developmentally ready. You can expect a toddler who isn't walking to get themselves to the toilet, so you will want to start when they are around twenty months old. You can start by having routine potty sits, and giving them rewards when they use the toilet in the right way. You can also instill pretend play, where they have a doll sit on the … [Read more...]

A new meta-analysis of 14 studies found no link between exposure to prenatal antidepressants and autism. Researcher Jeffrey Newport, M.D. concluded that previous studies failed to account for ascertainment bias. Latina and immigrant mothers have lower rates of both antidepressant treatment and autism diagnosis in their children. Family-based studies removed this bias problem and found no … [Read more...]

Experimental research suggests that babies have expectations of fairness. Babies watched videos in which food was divided between people fairly in one instance, unfairly in another. Babies stared longer - this is understood as a sign of surprise - at the unfair distribution. Subsequent studies have replicated the findings. Additionally, it was discovered that babies who expected fairness in others … [Read more...]

Post partum depression is a very real illness in the face of someone who has just given birth to an infant, even in the best of times. In the worst of times, like right now, with the pandemic upon us, it is even more of a risk for people. Having an emotional support system is very important for new parents, and right now it is very difficult to get. Baby blues are part of it, but if it lasts … [Read more...]

Our immune system is what keeps us healthy, and what keeps our immune system healthy is the good bacteria that we have in our bodies. The majority of good bacteria is found in the gut, even in kids. There are things that can disrupt the good bacteria in our lives like stress, or antibiotics. Probiotics can help keep our good bacteria in check, but prebiotics are also important because that's what … [Read more...]

There is no clear cut answer about when it is safe to put your children back in day care. Day cares are already open all over the country because essential workers still need day care to take care of their children while they are at work. It's hard to say when it is actually safe to put your children back in daycare, it will depend on what the center for disease control has to say about it. It … [Read more...]

While children are not immune to coronavirus, early data on virus impact and illness severity showed that children experience severe illness at a lower rate and had better prognosis during hospitalization than adults. New research data continues to support this finding. Just like in adults, 83% of hospitalized children had pre-existing conditions. It is important to state that research also showed … [Read more...]

Skin-to-skin contact has been proven to show brain and heart benefits of premature babies. The inaugural study on 'kangaroo care,' conducted by Monash University, showed that one hour of skin-to-skin contact per day of babies born at 30 weeks increased circulation as compared to those newborns in an incubator. There were other observed benefits too, like decreases crying and reduced stress. There … [Read more...]