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In-utero Fetal Surgey Reduces Complications of Spina Bifida
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Author: N. Scott Adzick M.D. of CHOP; Diana L. Farmer, M.D. of UCSF; Catherine Y. Spong, M.D. Posted On:10-02-2011 A surgical procedure to repair a common birth defect of the spine, if undertaken while a baby is still in the uterus, greatly  reduces the need to divert, or shunt, fluid away from the brain, according to a study by the National Institutes of Health and four research institutions.Read article.. |
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Sibling Conflicts: Tips for Prevention and Intervention
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Author: By Charles Neuhoff, M. A. (NYU Child Study Center) Posted On:09-02-2011 Arguing and bickering among children often cause frustration and concern in parents. However, this behavior is a routine  part of growing up in families. Only when bickering turns into constant arguments, fights, and the creation of some potentially dangerous situations, should it be considered a problem that should be addressed by parents.Read article.. |
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Dieting During Early Pregnancy Can Cause Birth Defects
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Author: Mary Ellen Knewtson, Daily Texan Staff Posted On:19-01-2011 The University of Texas Health and Science Center team monitored two groups of pregnant baboons at the Southwest  Foundation for Biomedical Research facilities. One group was allowed to eat as much as it wanted while researchers fed the other 30 percent less than the amount the control group ate, said Laura Cox, the scientist who conducted the study. The fetus' brains in the second group showed poor development in many areas.Read article.. |
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