Growth Curve
The inexact science of raising kids
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
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Your youngest kid is three inches taller than you think
Mothers fall prey to the “baby illusion” and consistently underestimate the height of their youngest kid.
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For babies, walking opens a whole new world
Walking and talking are linked as babies develop, anecdote and data show.
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TV linked with brain changes in kids
A new study of Japanese children gives more reasons not to park kids in front of the tube.
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Experiments in pasta
In discovery mode, babies gather every bit of information they can about the world around them.
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Exercise while pregnant may boost baby’s brain
Babies born to moms who exercised during pregnancy showed higher levels of brain maturity.
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Too little noise is bad for newborns in intensive care
Preemies housed in quiet private rooms during a NICU stay may be at risk for language problems.
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Don’t buy breast milk on the Internet, and other helpful tips
A new study finds bacterial contamination in breast milk bought online, but there’s more to the story than that.
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New definition of ‘full term’ narrows on-time arrival window
Until now, babies born at any time during a wide five-week window were considered fully cooked. Now, a panel of clinicians says otherwise.
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Elusive baby sleep miracles remain elusive
There is little evidence to support sleep-training interventions for babies younger than six months. Sorry, sleep-deprived parents.
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Why women want to sniff my baby
Tiny babies smell very, very good. So good that scientists really want to know why some women find this smell irresistible.
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