Dec 6 : A close relationship with parents is often viewed as a sign of dependence, but a new research has found that young adults who share a strong bond with their parents exhibit Read the rest of this entry »

November 30 : Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the US are Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 17 : A leading paediatrician has called for a ban on cough medicines for infants in Australia, claiming that they are ineffective and potentially dangerous. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 6 : Children of mothers with low levels of education tend to display physical aggression in later life, but a bit of care by any adult can curb this tendency. Read the rest of this entry »

Nov 6 : A study has found that breastfeeding boosts infants’ IQs, but only if the babies have a genetic variant that enhances their metabolism of breast milk. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 28 : A new study has found that the chances of newborns surviving a low-risk version of a condition called gastroschisis differ greatly according to hospital. Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 12 : Pushy parents are responsible for fuelling stress levels among children by drilling them to pass school tests, says a study. Read the rest of this entry »

October 11 : Babies brought up in bilingual homes learn languages by devoting their attention to the general associations between words and objects for a longer period, whereas Read the rest of this entry »

October 3 : Researchers at the University of Washington and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center say that foetal cells transplanted to the mother before she gives birth, may be Read the rest of this entry »

Oct 2 : A new study has found that children have more problems initiating sleep than maintaining it. Read the rest of this entry »