How life in the womb affects a child’s behaviour
A study of smaller babies has suggested that early factors, before birth, might be important in increasing the likelihood of childhood behavioural problems.
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Research shows that the benefits of eating seafood during pregnancy outweigh the risks
Research published today in the Lancet casts new light on the controversial issue of whether pregnant women should eat fish.
Almost £9 million to follow the Children of the 90s into adulthood
Children of the 90s, the ongoing study of 14 thousand children based in Bristol, has been awarded £8.9 million by the Wellcome Trust and the Medical Research Council.
Could dehydration in infancy lead to high blood pressure?
Babies who suffer severe diarrhoea in the first few months of their lives could be at greater risk of suffering a stroke many years later.
Children’s packed lunches – are they even worse than Turkey Twizzlers?
Packed lunches taken to school by 7-year olds are even less healthy than school meals used to be before Jamie Oliver set out to reform them.
Babies Born Into Larger Families May Fail To Thrive
An investigation into why some babies grow only very slowly in the first nine months of their lives has come to the conclusion that it has nothing to do with the prosperity of the parents.
Nature Neuroscience Editorial: The Value Of Long Term Epidemiological Projects Such As ALSPAC
ALSPAC’s potential to test scientific hypotheses is highlighted by an editorial in the prestigious journal Nature Neuroscience.
Learning To Be Sick: How Some Illnesses May Be Passed On
Mothers who are concerned about their own health may unwittingly be passing their anxieties on to their children.
Children’s Behaviour Is Linked To Contact With Real Father
The importance of a father figure in children’s lives has been demonstrated by a new study of families with separated parents in Bristol.
Heavier Babies – Is Fish Consumption A Red Herring?
A mother-to-be who eats fish during the later stages of pregnancy is less likely to have a very small baby.