Children Prone To Overeat

Prone To Overeat

WHEN it comes to cookies, some children really can’t help themselves, British researchers said.

In an experiment, researchers offered 131 four- to five-year-olds a plate of cookies after they had eaten a meal. They found that the children who ate more cookies were more likely to have certain variations of the FTO gene, a gene linked to larger body size, suggesting that for some overeating is genetically programmed.

"This research ... tells us more about how some children are more responsive to signals in their bodies encouraging them to eat when full than others," said Jane Wardle of University College London, who led the study. "Knowing how the genes work is the first step to minimising these negative effects."

Studies have shown people with two copies of the obese version of the gene on average weigh nearly 3kg more and are about 70% more likely to be obese than those with other versions.

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Parents See Benefits of Kids Playing Video Games

By Dave Rogers - Fri Oct 17, 2008 4:09pm
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Parents across America are recognizing the benefits of their children playing videos games, according to a new study from Sony Online Entertainment LLC (SOE). The results, published exclusively in the new November issue of Family Circle magazine, suggest parents are seeing improvements in hand/eye coordination, problem solving and typing skills.


In addition to basic education elements, the survey suggests video games are teaching children to think strategically. The majority of video games require players to follow rules, think tactically, make fast decisions and fulfill numerous objectives to win. This resonates with the 70% of the parents surveyed who have seen their children's problem-solving skills improve since they started playing video games.

Yahoo!'s website, Shine, which reaches 10 million women each month, hosted the survey throughout June 2008. The study found that 87% of parents who participated in the survey are spending time playing video games with their children. "Family video game nights are becoming incredibly popular with the variety of games out there," said Linda Fears, editor-in-chief, Family Circle magazine. "Parents and children of all ages are finding games to play together, no matter what each person's experience level."


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Shaking A Crying baby Can Cause Brain Damage

Posted : Mon, 10 Nov 2008 03:13:37 GMT
Author : DPA
Category : Health






Cologne,Germany
- A crying baby should never be shaken as this can cause severe brain damage or even death, Germany's professional association for paediatricians said in Cologne. Parents should first leave the room or count to 10 and take a deep breath before acting hastily and doing something they later bitterly regret, the association advises. A paediatrician could recommend a nearby outpatient clinic that can make the interaction with a difficult infant easier.

About 100 infants in Germany annually suffer severe brain damage because they were shaken by caregivers who, in most cases, were overburdened. This figure was reported by the census unit for rare paediatric illnesses in Germany, but the paediatricians association estimates the number of babies in Germany that suffer trauma from shaking is higher.

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Teach Your Child Good Manners

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How can you teach your child good manners? Dr William Sears, dad of eight, parenting expert and co-author of The Good Behaviour Book, shares his tips

One day, as I was visiting a school, an eight-year-old girl accidentally stepped on my foot. Within a second she turned and said, “I’m sorry” as she looked me in the eye with a concerned expression on her face. What struck me about her response is that it happened so quickly. Politeness was such a natural part of her behaviour that she didn’t have to think before she acted. That’s a well-mannered child.


Kindness, politeness and respect are learned in the home. If taught when children are young, such qualities become a habit and part of the child’s personality. You wouldn’t put your 16-year-old in a car and let him drive without teaching him the rules of the road. Kindness, politeness and respect are the rules of the road in life, and teaching them helps ensure a safe and enjoyable journey for our children, as well as the people who they share the road with. Read More

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Violent Video Games ARE Linked to Child Aggression

Giant Enemy Crabby Kids

By Austin Modine
Posted in Applications, 3rd November 2008 23:47 GMT

Studies connecting video games with real world violence have historically been... conflicting. It's almost as if the human brain is complex and doesn't dictate behavior based entirely on one particular stimulus.

Or something.

The most recent finding out there leans towards a direct connection. But it also attempts to avoid the causation/correlation problem of whether violent video games make kids more aggressive, or if aggressive kids simply prefer violent games. {Read More....}

Article Source: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/11/03/video_games_linked_with_child_aggression_us_japan/

Baby Feeding: Masa Menyusui

Masa Menyusui adalah masa yang sangat sensitif bagi kaum wanita. Islam sebagai agama yang sempurna mengajarkan kepada wanita bagaimana menyusui anak yang baik, utamanya memperhatikan masa ideal menyusui. Sebab, bila wanita tidak menyusui anaknya, tanpa ada uzur yang dibenarkan, sesuai dengan batas waktu yang ditetapkan Islam, maka ia dianggap berbuat aniaya terhadap anaknya.

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