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Low calorie diets in early pregnancy can affect your baby’s brain
By Susie Boone on 19/01/2011 11:18:56
Pregnant women warned slimming can damage their baby’s intelligence
New scientific research from the University of Texas shows that a poor diet during the first half of pregnancy can harm the development of a baby’s brain. This could potentially lower IQ and lead to behavioural problems.Admittedly, the research was carried out on pregnant baboons...
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Can babies count?
By Laura Lee Davies on 16/02/2006 11:22:45
A US study suggests babies as young as seven months have basic numeracy skills.
Researchers in North Carolina believe babies as young as seven months are capable of basic numeracy skills.In a test, babies sat between two videos: one of two adults saying a word and one of three adults. The vast majority of seven-month-olds looked towards the video which corre...
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IVF children do better in exams?
By Kimberley Smith on 23/09/2010 14:08:02
Being conceived via IVF doesn’t harm academic achievement, finds new study
on the Iowa Test of Basic Skills and the Test for Educational Development.“Our findings are reassuring for clinicians and patients as they suggest that being conceived through IVF does not have any detrimental effects on a child’s intelligence or cognitive
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Forget the baby brain – having a baby makes you smarter, claim experts
By Kyrsty Hazell on 21/10/2010 17:21:02
Scientists have discovered that mums brains grow after giving birth – and doting mums have the biggest grey matter!
of the brain involved with motivation and reward were affected the mostWhat do you think about these findings? Do you feel more intelligent since becoming a mum?
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Study claims no link between IQ and breastfeeding
By Laura Lee Davies on 05/10/2006 01:37:46
Despite the many other benefits of breastfeeding your baby, scientists believe breastmilk does not lead to a higher IQ.
Research newly published by the British Medical Journal has concluded that babies are not more intelligent because they are breastfed. Although the researchers from the MRC Social and Public Health Services Unit in Glasgow and the Dept
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Liquorice in pregnancy linked to health problems
By Kimberley Smith on 09/08/2010 12:59:44
Exposure to liquorice in the womb may cause illnesses such as diabetes and obesity for your child
of liquorice (less than a whole Liquorice Allsort!) was found to raise cortisone levels.Liquorice in pregnancy has previously been suggested to alleviate morning sickness but recent studies have linked it to bad behavior in children and lower intelligence
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Find out what career your child will have, by looking at his or her birthday
By Katie Garner on 05/09/2011 14:28:28
Researchers reveal that the month a child is born could indicate his or her future job
A new study suggests that you can tell what career your child is most likely to have just by looking at his or her birth month. The month your child is born in is also thought to effect intelligence, health and length of life.These differences
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Alcohol and pregnancy
By ThinkBaby on 16/05/2005 18:40:12
Why you need to avoid it
intelligence, facial deformities like harelip, hyperactivity and motor skills problems. What’s in a unit?One unit of alcohol is approximately1/2 pint of ordinary strength beer or lagerA single, 25ml, measure of spiritsA small (125ml) glass of wineA small glass
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Review: Sign & Smile CD-Rom
By Laura Lee Davies on 23/03/2006 01:57:10
An easy introduction to the joys of using sign language alongside spoken word, for early communication with your baby.
confident - because they feel they have been able to communicate their needs - which leads to better IQ and EQ (emotional intelligence - an ability to empathise with others).In action: This CD-Rom is really easy to navigate and quickly explains the theory
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Review: Raising a Happy Child
By Sarah Lawson on 13/06/2007 09:17:04
Steve and Shaaron Biddulph's inspiring and reassuring book is a parenting bible of good sense and caring ideas.
, this is the kind of reference tool you can read through or dip into as the years go by. Intelligently written but without being a scientific textbook, it's an inspiring read for any parent. Usefulness: 5/5 Readability: 5/5 Value: 5/5
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