•There’s new hope for parents of colicky babies. A recent study suggests that excluding allergenic foods from a breastfeeding mom’s diet can reduce symptoms of colic during the first six weeks of an infant’s life. Mothers participating in the study reported significantly shorter periods of crying and fussiness when they didn’t consume cow’s milk, soy, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat, and fish. Might be worth a try!
•After reviewing a decade of data, researchers at City University of New York Graduate Center concluded that daycare centers had the lowest rate of fatal injuries when compared to in-home family care centers, or sitters and nannies in a child’s own home. Looking at data from 1993 to 2003, the researchers estimated that the average rate of fatalities for children in daycare during that period was less than 1 per 100,000, while the rate among children cared for in their own homes was twice that. It’s important to note, however, the study did not address the quality of child care in the different settings.
•The magic touch. Yet another study has confirmed what many professionals have believed all along. Researchers in Sweden found that skin-to-skin contact for newborn preemies lowered stress levels among both mother and infant. When the babies were taken out of the incubator and allowed close contact with their mothers for an hour, both experienced lower heart rates and pain scores. Mothers also reported improved moods.
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