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Children who are exposed to environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) are at risk of problems lasting well into adulthood. For more than three decades researchers have warned of the dangers of children being around ETS. Now a new study, conducted by the University of Arizona, has shown the effects of ETS last long past childhood, independent […]
Moving abroad with children can be a difficult process for all involved. There are hundreds of things to consider from schools to housing. Here we talk to Carrie Lupoli, an American expat mum of two young daughters and founder of Live and Learn. How did you find moving to Singapore with a newborn? I imagine moving […]
Children who live in urban zones are more likely to suffer from food allergies than those in rural areas. The results of a study mapping allergies by geographic area have shown kids living in big cities are twice as likely to have allergies to seafood and nuts than those in rural areas. The study, published […]
Babies have a critical period during which they attune themselves to their native language. According to scientists the timing of this period can be affected by environmental factors, such as, maternal depression and bilingual upbringing. In the research, presented to the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), is some of the first to […]
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