Development
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HumansSmall fetal size early on might carry risks later
A smaller size in first trimester of pregnancy has been linked to heart-health warning signs in childhood.
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HumansMother lode
Certain sugar molecules in human breast milk do more to foster beneficial microbes, and banish harmful ones, than they do to nourish newborns.
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HumansNuts in pregnancy may decrease allergy risk in kids
The result runs counter to past studies.
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HumansYear in Review: Language learning starts before birth
Babies seem familiar with vowels and words heard while in the womb.
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