News tagged with firstborn child

Autism may be linked to being firstborn, breech births or moms 35 or older

Children who are firstborn or breech or whose mothers are 35 or older when giving birth are at significantly greater risk for developing an autism spectrum disorder, University of Utah School of Medicine researchers have ...

Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

created Apr 27, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2




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Hacking suspect a 'genius,' but often in trouble

At the time of his latest arrest, Jeremy Hammond was living on Chicago's South Side, about three dozen miles and an entire political spectrum away from the conservative Illinois community in which he grew up.

Technology / Internet

created Mar 09, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 3

Millions of girls lost to selective abortion in India: study

Sex selection of foetuses in India has led to 7.1 million fewer girls than boys up to age six, a gender gap that has widened by more than a million in a decade, according to a study released Tuesday.

Medicine & Health / Health

created May 24, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Solving the puzzle of Henry VIII

Blood group incompatibility between Henry VIII and his wives could have driven the Tudor king's reproductive woes, and a genetic condition related to his suspected blood group could also explain Henry's dramatic ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Mar 03, 2011 | popularity 4.1 / 5 (14) | comments 4 | with audio podcast

Newborns with jaundice more likely to develop autism: study

Infants born with jaundice are at much greater risk of developing autism, a study published Monday showed.

Medicine & Health / Health

created Oct 11, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 2

Birth order affects cooperation in later life

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new scientific study has found that at least some of the stereotypes associated with older siblings are true: the oldest sibling is often less trusting, less cooperative, and less reciprocating ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (6) | comments 2 weblog

Sugar, spice and puppy dog tails: Developing sex-typed personality traits and interests

A new longitudinal study of children's personality traits and interests tells us that sex-typed characteristics develop differently in girls and boys. The study, by researchers at The Pennsylvania State University, the University ...

Medicine & Health / Medical research

created Apr 29, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

As Kids go to College, Empty Nest Syndrome for Parents Not so Bad After All

(PhysOrg.com) -- It's that time of year when parents are buying college supplies and textbooks, while their children are packing their bags and preparing to leave the 'nest' for the first time.

Other Sciences / Other

created Aug 12, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Empty nest syndrome may not be bad after all, study finds

One day they are crawling, the next day they are driving and then suddenly they aren’t kids anymore. As children reach adulthood, the parent-child relationship changes as parents learn to adapt to newly independent children. ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Feb 21, 2008 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Firstborns -- under the right circumstances -- more likely to be creative

Expectant parents eagerly await the arrival of their bundle of joy, hoping that they will have the most beautiful and intelligent baby in the world. While parents might not have direct control over brains and ...

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Nov 09, 2006 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (5) | comments 0


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