Baby News: BPA Bill, Folic Acid Updates, more
June 2nd 2009 by Dr.MOZ in Baby News
And now for today’s baby news:
- Baby Babble and the Boob Tube: A new study published in the Archive of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine suggests that a child’s language development may be inhibited when parents and babies watch TV simultaneously. The child will hear approximately 770 fewer words per hour of television watched… (more)
- BPA Bill in California: Despite over 200 independent studies showing links between BPA and many health problems in young children, a bill by state Sen Fran Pavley prohibiting it’s use is expected to receive fierce resistance as it goes to the Assembly… (more)
- Octuplets’ Mom Signs Deals: Nadya Suleman, the controversial mother that gave birth to octuplets in January is said to be finalizing deals for a reality TV show and a book deal (more)
- Folic Acid Update: Folic acid (artificial version of B vitamin folate) is making the news again thanks to two major studies from the past month…(more)
That’s it for today baby fans, I’ll see you on Wednesday!
Have fun and stay healthy,
Dr.MOZ
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:10 pm
If new parents spent time talking to their newborns …. They would speak up much sooner.
June 2nd, 2009 at 9:51 pm
…and this would be a good thing, right Marissa?
June 3rd, 2009 at 3:26 am
Interesting information on Folic Acid & Folate- I’ve often wondered how accurate the recommended amounts are and what might happen down the track from artificial supplementation. Personally I prefer to stay safe by being sure to get the needed B vitamins including Folate from natural sources only.. and so I’d never want to risk doing the wrong thing to my children by overusing supplementation!
It’s an interesting report, thanks.
June 3rd, 2009 at 9:56 am
haha i agree marissa
June 4th, 2009 at 1:11 am
Folic Acid is great for adults too. Helps wake you up in the mornings.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:45 am
Ugh, the octuplets Mom has a reality show coming out? I am so sick of hearing about her antics.
That’s certainly what the boob tube does, shuts everyone up. I didn’t realize that a baby would hear 770 words less per hour though, that’s simply amazing. And not in a a good way.
June 4th, 2009 at 7:47 pm
More reason why I should buy books my baby instead of letting her tune in to Disney channel…
June 5th, 2009 at 3:29 am
Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects.
June 5th, 2009 at 9:24 am
It is good that the importance of folic acid is being introduced to moms-to-be. I agree it is an essential ingredient in the normal growth of their baby.
However, it is a little confusing to older adults. Should they eat less green vegetables especially if they are a vegetarian? It is a little confusing.
June 9th, 2009 at 7:26 am
More reason why I should buy books my baby instead of letting her tune in to Disney channel…
June 9th, 2009 at 9:09 am
She is a woman who was desperate and did not thing out how her all of a sudden having a new child would look
June 15th, 2009 at 5:45 am
I’m glad to see a formal study about the babies/TV/speech development. Hopefully this will encourage more parents to turn off the tube!
June 15th, 2009 at 6:26 pm
The California bill is really important as the federal government wavers on the BPA issue. Hopefully other states will follow suit.
July 9th, 2009 at 11:28 am
Interesting article about Baby Babble and the Boob Tube. It makes sense that talking to your baby instead of watching tv helps with their development.
July 24th, 2009 at 2:46 am
yeah i agree with Scott