Tag Archives: Early Childhood Development

Beating Your Kids Increases Their Risk of Mental Illness – Study

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Ahmad Amirali

Children who are pushed, grabbed, shoved, slapped or hit are more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness. Just one more reason to embrace alternative forms of discipline. By Bonnie Rochman What if we, as a society, could cut down on … Continue reading →

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Umbilical Cord Antiseptic Care Can Save Newborn Lives

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ahmad Amirali

Opportunity to reduce Pakistan’s high newborn death rate Cleansing a newborn’s umbilical cord with an antiseptic can reduce the risk of infection and death said a study carried out by the Aga Khan University’s Division of Women and Child Health. The … Continue reading →

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‘Baby brain’ is real… and it do makes you a better mom

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

Pregnant women DO suffer short-term memory loss …but that’s so because your brain keep focusing on the needs of your baby – New Research claims. By Sophie Borland Pregnant women have long complained that their condition makes them forgetful. Now a … Continue reading →

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Essential interventions, commodities and guidelines for reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  Three-year study identifies key interventions to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths The study reviewed more than 50,000 scientific papers to determine the proven effectiveness of interventions and impact on survival, identifying 56 essential interventions that when implemented in … Continue reading →

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Babies learn who to trust at early age

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Ahmad Amirali

  You can fool them once, but babies will not be fooled again if adults trick them, according to a new Canadian study. Infants normally mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe but researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found that … Continue reading →

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