When a baby is born prematurely, its development generally occurs at a different rate than a full-term baby. That is why growth milestones should not be evaluated taking into account their chronological age but rather their corrected age, even up to two years due to the process that takes place during that period of time.
It is not the first time nor unfortunately it will be the last that experts insist on the importance of avoiding tobacco during pregnancy as it is associated with problems for the baby. Well, a new study carried out by the Barcelona Institute of Global Health (ISGlobal), in collaboration with Emory University, Atlanta (United States), reinforces the idea by finding an association between maternal smoking, placental DNA methylation and a worse labor outcome.
Becoming parents is a new path to explore that we all want to be as well prepared as possible. To achieve this, it is necessary to change to adapt to the needs of our children and help them initiate the bond even before birth and, above all, in the very first moments of life.
Children born more than 1,500 meters above sea level are typically smaller at birth and more likely to be stunted than those born at lower elevations, according to new global research published in Jama Pediatrics.
Danni Büchner is invited to Sam Dylan's Halloween party. But the "Goodbye Germany" emigrant has no desire for many other party guests. And find clear words.