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12/27/2017 / By Janine Acero

Confirmed: Exercise during pregnancy yields many benefits for both mother and baby

There is now a strong scientific evidence that recommending moderate exercise to a pregnant mother is safe and beneficial for her and her growing baby. The new study – carried out by experts from Camilo José Cela University (UCJC) in accordance with the recommendations by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) – defines the physical […]

12/12/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Babies feel touch in their DNA: Infants who were held more have a different molecular profile than children who had a lack of contact

Physical contact between babies and their caregivers doesn’t just foster emotional bonds — it also affects infants on a molecular level. This was the conclusion that researchers from the University of British Columbia and BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute came to in their landmark study. Though far from just impacting children in their infancy, physical […]

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