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Cute Babies!

2008-04-11T08:43:34Z

Men are officially the best at changing baby! Research shows that the average time taken by a woman to change baby is 2 minutes and 5 seconds, whereas the average man takes 1 minute and 36 seconds! Expert in male and female behaviour Corinne Sweet says 'Changing baby is essentially a mechanical process, men approach it like a pit stop; they want it over as quickly as possible'. So come on guys lend a hand, you're the experts!!

Overweight children are up to 5 times more likely to have a heart attack or stroke before the age of 65. So if you're overfeeding your 'little' one, you could be killing him with kindness.

Eating fish during pregnancy can boost your baby's brain development and give him better communication and language skills. A study of 7000 mothers found that those who ate fish at least once per week had babies who scored higher in verbal skills at 15 months than those whose mothers ate no fish.

The father's sperm will decide the sex of your baby. The mother's eggs contain only a female or X chromosome, but a man's contains either an X (which makes a girl) or Y chromosome (which makes a boy). Whichever one reaches the egg first and fertilises it will determine the sex.

Air fresheners may cause diarrhoea and earache in babies say scientists. They found that infants in homes where air fresheners and aerosols were used every day were 32% more likely to suffer from stomach and ear complaints.

One in five toddlers can open medicine and chemical bottles with child-resistant tops experts are warning. Every year thousands of toddlers are taken to hospital having swallowed substances ranging from perfume, painkillers and household cleaning products. The Child Accident Prevention Trust advises parents to store all medicines high up and well out of reach and sight; never assume that a child cannot open a product with a child-resistant lid; and never leave pills or drugs in a handbag - a favourite place for a toddler to search.

Will your baby be left or right-handed? It's decided as early as 10 weeks gestation say researchers who found that babies in the womb favour one hand over the other, the same one they'll prefer to use in life.

The Difference

2008-04-11T08:05:26Z

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FACT: obesity rates in the US are increasing.
Studies performed by the Centers for Disease Control show that over the past 25 years the percentage of obese American adults has doubled to over 33%, with only four states showing an obesity prevalence rate of less than 20% in 2005. An additional 22% of adults fall in the overweight range.

FACT: being obese costs more.
Not only do overweight citizens spend more on convenience foods, they spend more on health care. The CDC estimates that nearly 10% of medical expenditures in 2000 were weight-related, including prevention, diagnostic, and treatment services. A National Health Institute survey cited that obese adults spend 36% more on health care and 77% on prescriptions than non-obese adults.

FACT: being obese puts Americans at higher risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer, and causes type 2 diabetes.
The illnesses associated with being overweight range from the annoying case of heartburn and asthma to severe risk of heart attacks, stroke, and development of type 2 diabetes.

FACT: obesity rates vary between ethnic groups.
Forty percent of African Americans and 25% of Hispanics are overweight or obese, and young African American women are in the fastest growing group of obese adults.

FACT: the effects of obesity cause early death rates.
The illnesses and conditions caused by obesity can be deadly, and obesity can affect the body's ability to recover from medical emergencies. After tobacco use, the National Institutes of Health states that obesity is the second leading cause of preventable death.

FACT: obesity has an economic impact.
The market for weight loss tools and supplies reached nearly $50 billion in 2007. Obese adults spend well over $100 million annually on weight-related medical expenses. Research Triangle International reports that employers also pay the price when obese employees take sick leave - up to $2500 per employee. In the future, disability due to obesity will have an enormous impact on the Medicare, Medicaid, and tax systems of the US.

FACT: obesity has a social impact, and vice versa.
Doctors at Harvard Medical School are studying how close ties with friends and family members who are obese put other people at risk for being overweight. Doctors agree that many social, emotional, and psychological factors contribute to overeating or inactivity, leading to obesity, and the effects of obesity can range from mild to severe depression.

FACT: education affects weight management.
The American Obesity Association reports that over an 11 year span, obesity rates for more educated adults are lower than those with less formal schooling. However, all levels have consistently doubled over that time.

FACT: many of the conditions associated with obesity are reversible or can be alleviated through healthy weight loss.
Thousands of Americans have seen an improvement in their weight-related illnesses upon committing to a weight loss program.

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2008-04-10T07:45:35Z

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