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Research Unveils Earliest Cell Changes in Down Syndrome
Mouse study shows disturbance of regulating gene starts domino effect altering development

Kids of Stressed, Low-Income Moms Prone to Weight Problems
Anxiety may prompt the children to eat unhealthy foods, study suggests

Children of Older Fathers at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
Offspring of men 55 and older were 1.37 times more likely to be diagnosed, study finds

Mom’s Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie’s SIDS Risk
Fetal exposure to cigarette smoke appears to lower breathing recovery, study finds

Alcohol in Early Pregnancy May Prompt Fetal Cell Death
Even a few glasses of wine enough to disrupt normal development, mouse study finds

Study Links Spanking to Physical Abuse
Those who paddled were 3 times likelier to use harsher punishments

Health Tip: Monitor the Mercury in Your Food
Pregnant women and young children should be especially cautious

Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
Similar results have been found in studies of adults

Health Tip: Read to Your Toddler
Encourage reading when your child is young

Breast-Feeding: The Stress Buster That Lasts for Years
Researchers say mothers milk makes for even-keeled kids