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Katie Stevenson

Births - The 2012 Statistical Abstract - U.S. Census Bureau - 0 views

  • Births, Birth Rates, and Fertility Rates by Race, Sex, and Age
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      The total number of live births from the most recent census released to the public in 2008 was 4,247,694
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    PDF Downlands about birth rates in the US
Moeishia King

The Dangers Every Woman Needs to Know About the Birth Control Pill / All Body Ecology A... - 0 views

  • And even scarier than the “mild” side effects are the serious health risks that accompany birth control pills. These include: , Increased risk of cervical and breast cancers Increased risk of heart attack and stroke Migraines Higher blood pressure Gall bladder disease Infertility Benign liver tumors Decreased bone density Yeast overgrowth and infection Increased risk of blood clotting
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      Thinking about doing Sci Journ on risks of birth control since so many women use it. Just getting an idea of where to start.
  • Some physical and emotional changes take place that are permanent while you stay on the pill. Many of these changes occur as your body’s response to synthetic estrogen. These changes include: Larger breasts Weight gain or loss Reduced or increased acne Slight nausea Emotional sensitivity right before your period Mood swings throughout your cycle Irregular bleeding or spotting Breast tenderness Decreased libido
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      Physical risks of using birth control.
Katie Stevenson

C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma: Study - 0 views

  • that early childhood exposure to microorganisms affects the immune system's development and onset of allergies
  • a baby's exposure to bacteria in the birth canal is a major influencer on their immune system."
  • born by C-section have a pattern of "at-risk" microorganisms in their gastrointestinal tract that may make them more susceptible to developing the antibody immunoglobulin E (IgE) when exposed to allergens,
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  • IgE is linked to the development of allergies and asthma.
  • The study found an association between cesarean birth and allergy risk, but it did not prove cause-and-effect.
Moeishia King

The Drugging of Our Daughters | Wellness Times - 0 views

  • Birth control pills are effective in preventing pregnancy 98 to 99 percent of the time, but at what cost? According to Planned Parenthood, their potential short-term side effects include bleeding between periods, nausea, vomiting and breast tenderness, and many women report weight gain and low sex drive. Serious side effects include strokes, hypertension, liver tumors and blood clots in the legs, lungs, heart and brain. It’s also common for long-term pill users to develop gallstones.
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      More risks of birth control....source seems reliable but will do more research to back it up.
Caitlan Granger

What Are The Long-term Effects Of Teenage Pregnancy? | LIVESTRONG.COM - 0 views

  • Teenage mothers often experience social exclusion
  • they are twice as likely to feel depressed as compared to adult mothers
  • If the father is a teenager, he is more likely to begin to abuse drugs and alcohol than other boys his age
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  • Children born to teenage parents are more likely to lack proper prenatal care
  • also more likely to be born prematurely, have low birth weight, or become hospitalized during their childhood than children born to adults, states the March of Dimes. The same source says that babies of teenage mothers are more likely to die during their first year of life
  • the children of teenage mothers are more likely to drop out of high school, or become unemployed than the children of older women. They experience abuse and neglect quite often, and many of them become parents as teenagers.
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    Many reliable sources and quotes, therefore this site is trustworthy.
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    I find it strange that a child born from teen parents is more likely to become a teen parent themselves.
Katie Stevenson

Why the National U.S. C-Section Rate is So High? | Cesarean Section - 0 views

  • it leveled off at 32.8% in 2010 and 2011
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      Statistic from the Child Birth Connection
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    About C-sections and their rates
Autumn Martin

Genes and Weight - 0 views

  • There is increasing research that suggests that the environment to which a fetus is exposed during pregnancy impacts weight later in life. Indeed, many studies have found direct links between both high and low birth weights and a greater likelihood for overweight and obesity years later.3
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      And there is the answer I seek for if baby fat, and enviorment is a contributor.
  • Food preferences, dietary patterns and exercise behaviors are all likely to be determined, in part, by genes.
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      Woah there, genes seem to play a huge part in a lot more than wieght. *taps chin* I think I'll dig deeper.
Katie Raborn

Infants learn to look and look to learn: Model explains crucial links among looking, le... - 0 views

  • The researchers created a mathematical model that mimics
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      Researchers can use mathematical models to learn about the infants development.
  • Researchers at the University of Iowa have documented an activity by infants that begins nearly from birth:
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