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Link confirmed between autism and mother’s age

A link has been confirmed between a mother’s age and her risk of giving birth to an autistic child.
New research out of the University of California, Davis shows that older mothers have a higher risk of giving birth to an autistic child, but older fathers only increase the autism risk when the mother is under [...]

Conflicting reports emerge about China’s ‘one couple, one child’ policy

Reports have emerged that China may ease restrictions on its family planning policy, but China refutes the notion.
The Times Online is reporting that China’s capital, Beijing, has plans “yet to be formally implemented” for reducing restrictions on its family planning policies, allowing more people to have a second child.
China introduced harsh restrictions on families and [...]

Could bacon and eggs boost brain development in a mother’s unborn child?

New research suggests a link between eating foods like bacon and eggs and the brain development of a mother’s unborn child.
Foods like bacon, eggs, liver and wheatgerm contain a nutrient that is essential to the development of a healthy brain according to new research out of the University of North Carolina.
Dr. Steven Zeisel, Dr. Mihai [...]

Britain’s famous surrogate mother pregnant with eighth child

Britain’s prolific surrogate mother, Jill Hawkins, revealed that she is pregnant with at least one more child.
Jill Hawkins is at it again, this time playing surrogate to at least her eighth baby, if not more.
Hawkins was “absolutely ecstatic” when she found out last night that at least one of the embryos implanted in her womb [...]

Father plays important role in future health of baby

A father’s lifestyle and age likely play an important role in the future health of his child.
When it comes to pregnancy, women get all the press. After all, they carry most of the burden, right? Media constantly tells pregnant women to avoid certain foods, keep certain habits and maintain certain routines.
But should the father be relegated [...]

Vegetable consumption during pregnancy lowers baby’s risk of diabetes in future

Vegetable consumption by expectant mothers may lower the risk of childhood diabetes, but more research must be done.
In a joint effort, University of Gothenburg and Linkoping University in Sweden have had research published that confirms the importance of a balanced diet for pregnant women.
The research, published in the journal Pediatric Diabetes, was based on the [...]