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Could mobile phones in pregnancy cause bad behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 07/12/2010 12:06:06
Mobile phone use in pregnancy and by young children linked to behavioural problems
Children who are exposed to mobile phones in the womb and as babies are more likely to develop behavioural problems, according to a new study from California.Babies whose mums used their mobile phone regularly while pregnant had a 30% increased risk
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Does smoking in pregnancy create criminals?
By Kimberley Smith on 16/11/2010 17:13:54
Mums-to-be who smoked heavily during their pregnancy found to be more likely to have babies who grow up committing crimes
brain development.“The study adds to a substantial body of evidence linking smoking in pregnancy to difficult temperament in infants, behaviour problems in children and antisocial behavior in adult offspring,” said Professor Kate Pickett from
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Low folic acid levels in pregnancy linked to hyperactive children
By Cassandra Kempster-Roberts on 04/05/2010 15:05:05
Study suggests there’s a connection between not getting enough folic acid in early pregnancy and hyperactivity
the development of unborn babies’ brains, reports the website Food Product Design.The study looked at 100 mums-to-be in early pregnancy, taking blood samples to measure folate levels, and then followed them for 8.75 years. The mums noted their child’s behaviour
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Pregnant Stacey Solomon caught smoking
By Anna Lewis on 05/03/2012 12:11:09
Doctor told her it was OK to smoke during pregnancy, expectant mum Stacey claims
linked to psychiatric problems and criminal behaviour in later life, sleeping problems in babies and can also cause serious complications in pregnancy, raising the risks of pre-eclampsia.Mum-of-one Stacey claims her doctor told her it was OK to smoke
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Babies born just a little early at higher risk of emotional problems
By Kimberley Smith on 06/12/2011 13:31:03
Calls for more support for babies born early, as study finds even slight premature birth could affect future behaviour
school age.“Our results demonstrate that moderately premature children are more likely to already have behavioural and emotional problems before they enter school,” explained the authors of the study, from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands
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Children conceived via IVF just as mentally healthy
By Kimberley Smith on 05/07/2010 14:14:57
IVF children found to have levels of mental health in line with their non-IVF counterparts
Children conceived using IVF are no more or less likely to be moody teenagers, have behavioural problems or mental disorders than children conceived by natural methods, says a new study.Researchers questioned around 200 teenagers about “behavioural
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Alcohol in pregnancy linked to naughty teenagers
By Kimberley Smith on 22/03/2011 13:50:45
Children of mums-to-be who drink during their pregnancy are more likely to grow up to be badly behaved teenagers, finds new research
“conduct disorder”. This is defined as a pattern of behavioural problems including aggression, serious rule breaking, deceitfulness and destruction of property.Nearly 600 children were followed from birth to the age of 16 in the research. Those who were
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Does the way a baby’s born affect later behaviour?
By Kimberley Smith on 04/11/2010 13:45:57
Caesarean born babies are calmer while forceps babies could be worse behaved, according to new study
’s development. Babies born by assisted delivery methods such as forceps or a suction cup were found to be 40% more likely to be affected by emotional and behavioural problems by the age of 8.The lowest levels of the stress hormone cortisone were found
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What is Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
By ThinkBaby on 16/10/2007 10:07:47
Exposure to alcohol during pregnancy can cause Fetal Alcohol Syndrome - find out more about the causes, symptoms and treatment here
and discomfort. Besides the physical defects with which a child may have to cope, learning and behaviour problems put them at higher risk of performing poorly in school, dropping out of school early, substance abuse and consequent social problems.Signs of FAS
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Could a little alcohol in pregnancy actually do good?
By Matt Fricker on 06/10/2010 12:10:43
Drinking one unit of alcohol weekly won’t harm your unborn baby, according to new research
, as women were only asked about their drinking habits and their child's behaviour until they were 5 while, as the National Organisation For Foetal Alcohol Syndrome suggests, some problems might not manifest until the child is 7 years old."After assessing
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