Stay at home mums should earn €142,000, study reveals
The figure is based on a mighty 96 hours of work per week. Undoubtedly being a stay at home mum is a full-time job. Unfortunately, it’s just not a paid one. For some people, it’s paramount to stay at home and raise their children and for other women they choose to go back to work for […]
3 years ago
Bottle feeding infants is associated with left-handedness, according to a new study
The study looked at 60,000 mother-infant pairs. There have been multiple studies done on the effects of breastfeeding versus bottle-feeding. The impact of breastfeeding on the amount of sleep women receive has been looked into, the impact of breast milk on baby’s gut health has been measured, and countless other things. At the end of the day, […]
8 years ago
Height can influence the length of your pregnancy, according to this US study
The study was conducted on 3,000 women. It’s long been said that the size of the mother could impact upon the size of the baby. A smaller woman having a smaller baby does indeed make sense, but research is now suggesting that height could also determine gestation time. The intriguing study, published in PLOS Medicine, was […]
8 years ago
Obsessive compulsive symptoms in childhood may lead to other psychological issues later on
Engaging in repetitive behaviours is part of typical childhood but if these develop into obsessive-compulsive symptoms it could be a red flag, a new study suggests. In the first study of its kind, researchers in Pennsylvania studied 7,000 participants ranging in age from 11-21 to monitor repetitive and ritualistic behaviours. Researchers divided OCS into four categories: […]
8 years ago
This study could be a breakthrough in terms of our understanding of autism
In this unique study, a team of researchers were able to perform functional MRIs on a group of children with autism whose IQs averaged 54. The scans offer a glimpse into what’s happening in their brains. Anyone who knows someone with autism will understand that their needs are different to someone without the condition. The […]
8 years ago
Heavy use of digital devices could impact on children’s information processing
A lot of screen time could negatively impact children’s cognitive function. If you’re a parent in the twenty-first century, you’ll know it’s near impossible to prise kids away from digital devices. While in small doses they are pretty harmless, excess screen time could have negative ramifications on children’s health, one study suggests. Researchers are now noticing […]
8 years ago