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Science-based parenting advice is particularly helpful for parents who are looking for scientific and empirical advice for their parenting practice as opposed to opinions and experimentations. Every article of this Research Findings category is a summary of a specific scientific paper in layman language. So, use the information given in this section on Research Findings to learn the latest scientific determinations related to parenting and pediatrics, so that you are able to practice responsive parenting with your child. Parenting is a novel and mysterious experience not only for new parents but sometimes for those who welcome their second and third child even. This is because every baby is different from the other. Therefore, it is very common as well as a sensible approach for parents to seek help, advice, and reassurance from the internet about what constitutes as ‘normal’ and ‘acceptable’ behavior in their children. There is tons of information out of the internet in the shape of parental websites, parenting forums as well as research findings from academic and scientific articles on parenting and pediatrics.

Scientific summaries related to parenting

July 7, 2018

Maternity·Research Findings

The Long-Lasting Effects of Maternal Thyroid Dysfunction

Until it starts producing on its own, the fetus is largely dependent on the mother for the supply of several substances, including thyroid hormones. The thyroid hormones include TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone), T3, and T4/FT4. (FT4 is free T4, which is not bound to protein). TSH is produced in the

The Role of Object Functions for Deferred Imitation- Do Infants Selectively Retain and Forget Actions?

Research Findings

How Children Learn by Imitation and Example

Imitation—the act of observing and copying the actions of others—is the most important mechanism of learning for infants, toddlers, and young children. Several studies have analyzed different patterns by which children imitate

Baby who is Allergic to Cow's Milk Protein

What Options Do I Have If My Baby Is Allergic to Cow’s Milk Protein?

An allergy to cow’s milk protein is the main cause of childhood

How Do Hats Made of Cotton or Wool Affect Infants’ Body Temperature?

The materials from which baby’s clothes are made is not a minor

Can My Diet Harm My Unborn Baby? Evidence of Infant Blood Pressure Programming by Maternal Nutrition during Pregnancy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Intervention Study.

July 28, 2018

Research Findings

Western societies are characterized by unhealthy diets and a high incidence of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. The most alarming thing is that these chronic diseases are affecting children, worsening what

Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation or Just Iron and Folic Acid

Is Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation More Effective Than Iron and Folic Acid? Prenatal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Has Greater Impact on Birthweight Than Supplementation with Iron and Folic Acid: A Cluster-Randomized, Double-Blind, Controlled Programmatic Study in Rural Niger

July 26, 2018

Research Findings

The micronutrient intake of pregnant women may be insufficient, especially in underdeveloped countries. Thus, nutritional supplements are necessary, but some of them have proven inefficient. Maternal nutrient deficiency has been linked to