Indian mothers-in-law form union to challenge poor public imageSeptember 9th, 2009 LONDON - Indian mothers-in-law have decided to go for an image makeover as they form a union to improve their public image. About 500 mothers-in-law recently met in Bangalore demanding their rights and campaigning for a change in their public image, which has been marred in the wake of a string of torturous murders of some brides.
Baby chimps better at controlling emotions than human babiesSeptember 7th, 2009 LONDON - When it comes to controlling emotions, baby chimps do it better than human babies, concludes a new study. The research, which investigated the facial expressions of young chimpanzees, may explain why some babies cry so much and are so inconsolable.
Expectant mums' sleep beliefs affect babies' nights laterSeptember 6th, 2009 LONDON - Are you feeling powerless as a parent? Then, here's some food for thought: a new research has claimed that a mother's beliefs even before her baby is born predict how well her infant will sleep at night later. According to researchers in Israel, if an expectant mum thinks that babies who cry at night are suffering distress and need comforting and soothing back to sleep, then her newborn is likely to wake more frequently during the night than if she believes babies should learn to settle themselves.
One-third of Aussies believe mothers should not breastfeed in publicAugust 31st, 2009 MELBOURNE - A new poll conducted has shown that up to a third of Australians believe that mothers should not breastfeed their babies in public. The Newspoll survey also showed that another third think a baby should stop breastfeeding within six months, despite 65 per cent of people saying that breastfed babies had a better chance of surviving beyond a year old.
Grill to 'cook babies' offered at altered US store websiteAugust 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - The web site of an American department store was altered, briefly offering a grill for "human cooking". The Sears website was made to list a grill that could "cook babies" and be used to roast body parts, under the category of "human cooking > Grills to Cook Babies and More > Body Part Roaster."
Company officials said it was the doing of a mischievous customer and, the goof, first reported by TMZ.com, when discovered, was quickly changed.
'Miracle' Tunisian woman expecting record-breaking 12 babiesAugust 18th, 2009 LONDON - A North African woman is due to deliver a record-breaking 12 babies this month, it has emerged. The Tunisian woman, in her 30s, turned to fertility treatment after suffering two miscarriages.
Father's involvement must for healthy upbringing of kidsAugust 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - The father's involvement is compulsory for healthy upbringing of kids, says a new study. The study found that when mothers and fathers enrolled together in 16-week sessions to work on their relationships, their children were much less likely to be depressed, anxious and hyperactive.
Babies can follow dogspeak - literallyJuly 21st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Babies can follow dogspeak, with little or no exposure to dogs, says a new study. Infants just six months old can match the sounds of an angry snarl and a friendly yap to photos of dogs displaying threatening and welcoming body language.
2 in 3 Brit mothers hesitate to breastfeed over fear of people staringJuly 5th, 2009 LONDON - Two in three UK mothers hesitate to breastfeed their kids whether inside or outside over fears of attracting the opprobrium of people, says a new survey. A large number of women believe UK is "not breastfeeding-friendly".
WHO says study finds standard TB vaccine could kill babies with HIVJuly 1st, 2009 WHO paper: TB vaccine could kill babies with HIVGENEVA — The World Health Organization says a study has shown that babies with HIV could die if given a standard tuberculosis vaccine. WHO says a three-year study in South Africa found babies born with HIV had a higher risk of contracting a deadly form of TB if given the widely used BCG vaccine.
Kids of working mums not worse off for care than stay-at-home counterpartsJune 30th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Guilt-ridden working mothers can chill - a new study claims, while breastfed babies are held more and read to more, they sleep 40 minutes a day less and cry five minutes a day more than bottle-fed babies. The Australian Institute of Family Studies research revealed that full-time working mums spend on average 83 minutes less per day with their baby than stay-at-home mums, but the baby's father and grandparents make up for the lost mother time, reports The Daily Telegraph.
British mum gives birth to six babies in five minutes!May 23rd, 2009 LONDON - A British woman has given birth to six babies within the space of five minutes. The babies were conceived naturally and weighed between 1lb 7oz and 2lb 2oz.
A whale of a baby boom: Endangered right whales shatter record with 39 births in single springMay 9th, 2009 Nice going, mom! Right whales break birth recordBOSTON — Right whales have plenty to celebrate this Mother's Day — the sea moms gave birth to a record 39 calves this spring. The New England Aquarium said Friday that the birth surge breaks the old record of 31 and shows much improvement from 2000, when only one calf was born.
Traffic pollution can slow fetal growthApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Exposure to traffic pollution from living near a busy road could affect the development of babies in the womb, warn researchers. The study, published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, found that the higher a mother's level of exposure in early and late pregnancy, the more likely it was that the baby would not grow properly.
The mothers of my kids are great: Lil WayneApril 9th, 2009 LONDON - Rapper Lil Wayne is grateful to the mothers of his children for allowing him to spend time with them according to his convenience. Contactmusic.com reports that Wayne at times spends close to months away from his son and daughter but their mothers are very accommodating and allow him to talk to the kids whenever he wants to.
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