Older Fathers Produce Healthy Babies
London, : For all those young women who want to have healthy babies, an older man could be a better choice than a teenager, researchers have found.

Parental Drinking Influences Teen Drinking
Washington, : A new study has shown that parental drinking not only directly influences adolescent drinking, but also indirectly through teens" perceptions of parenting, especially monitoring and discipline received.

School Bag Style May Cause Back Injury
Sydney, : School bags slung on one shoulder may be a style quotient for students but an expert has warned that this may cause a severe back injury.

Mothers Often Mistake Baby's Illness For Food Allergy
London, : A new study has highlighted that the tendency of mothers to mistake their children"s illnesses for a food allergy. University of Portsmouth researchers, who carried out the study, have revealed that the number of mothers who believe their

Nutrition Of Children Increases Productivity In Adulthood
New Delhi, : Feeding very young children a high-energy, high-protein supplement leads to increased economic productivity in adulthood, especially for men, according to a study.

Kids And Drugs, Tobacco Use
Washington, : When parents bring their adolescents for routine check-ups, they hope that the doctors talk to their children about sex, diet, drug abuse and tobacco use, according to a new report.

How Often Parents Give Fast Food To Kids
Washington : Marketing may influence how often parents feed their children fast food, according to a new study.

Breastfeeding
London : A recent study has revealed that breast milk can help in developing tolerance against asthma in the infants.

Protect Newborn Infants From Whooping Cough
Washington : A new "cocoon strategy" vaccination program for protecting newborn infants from the grave infection pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, will be employed by the new Center for Vaccine Awareness and Research at Texas Children's Hospital.

Sports Machismo Prompt Violence In Male Teens
Washington : Sports like football and wrestling might be fuelling aggressive and violent behaviour among teen male players and their male friends on and off the field.

Playing Chess Help Children Improve Their Behaviour
London : Chess lessons might improve children"s behaviour, say researchers. The study, conducted by Aberdeen University staff, found that youngsters who started playing chess became mentally sharper and their behaviour also improved in comparison to those who did not.

Kids Learn Best When Mums Are Listening
Washington : Kids might not like replying to their mother' s questions, but answering her can actually help them learn.

Talk Therapy
Washington : A simple talk with reassurance and support can effectively heal chronic stomach pain in children, according to a review.

Saline Nasal Wash Help Kids
Washington : A new study has reported that a saline nasal wash solution made from processed seawater might help kids with a common cold.

Active Play Keeps Teens Fit
Washington : Participating in physical education at school will not only help you keep fit in your youth, but also in adulthood, reveals a new study that states the practice could be a long-lasting solution to adult obesity.