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Caesarean Births Could Be Affecting Human Evolution Cesarean birth rates just may be affecting Western society's genetics, predisposing future generations to even higher C-section rates than today, according to an Austrian study published in the Proceedings of the Natural Academy of Sciences.	Parenting Style Impacts Kids’ Attitudes on Marriage, Family Supportive parenting styles -- featuring high or average values on independence paired with a high level of trust and interest shown in the child, as well as large amounts of time spent together -- is linked to not only greater academic... read more
Research Examines the Racial Disparity in Breastfeeding Rates The roots of racial disparity in breastfeeding rates among Blacks and Whites share those of overall racial health disparities, according to an American study published in the Maternal and Child Health Journal.	La Leche League International Applauds American Academy of Pediatrics's Updated Infant Sleep Policy La Leche League International has issued a statement in response to the American Academy of Pediatrics's Infant Sleep Policy updated in 2016.
Yes, Parents Can Make a Difference The quality of parent-child attachment in the early years makes a huge difference to that child's well-being, according to pediatric psychologist Meghan Wells. The challenge is getting past the point of blaming parents.	It Depends on How the Mother and Child Survive the First Days After Birth Swedish neuroscientist Dr. Nils Bergman presents on how skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn actually changes the brain development of the infant.
Near-Death Experience Leads Physician to Promote Empathy Ever encountered a curt doctor? This doctor's near-death experience inspired the development of an empathy training program to help doctors better serve their patients through empathy.	Tapping into Social Support May be Best Way to Improve Health Peer-to-peer support is more effective as a health care intervention than simply increasing the individual visits with health care professionals, according to an American study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Breastfeeding Can Combat Climate Change Breastfeeding can directly address climate change, because producing breastmilk doesn't contribute to the depletion of natural resources as does the industrial process of making infant formula, bottles, and other bottle-feeding equipment as well... read more	How Social Isolation Is Killing Us Loneliness affects our health. People with less social connections have disrupted sleep patterns, altered immune systems, greater inflammation, and higher levels of stress hormones.

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