Pink cheeks, sparkling eyes, a little nose – at the moment when a woman has a look at a smiling baby, the generation of the dopamine in her body is rising, scientists inform. This hormone neurotransmitter is responsible for many brain functions, including learning, sleep, motivation etc. Full story

They say not for nothing that a pregnant woman should be taken well care of and her caprices must be indulged. British scientists believe that depression during pregnancy slows down the child’s intellectual growth and development. Probability of such defects grows by extra 34% comparing to the moms with normal psychological well-being. During pregnancy try not to take to heart small issues and avoid any situations which can make you feel nervous. Full story

Pregnancy is not an easy period in a woman’s life. This time is associated with many changes: nutrition, physical activity, dress size, interests, health and so on. There are enough and to spare myths about pregnancy, such an important moment for any woman, which we unfortunately believe. This time we will debunk some of the myths concerning nutrition during pregnancy. Full story

The baby’s intellect depends by around 20% on the mother’s environment during the carriage and on the child’s surroundings during the first couple of months after birth. Scientists have recently carried out a number of experiments on the development of intellect during infancy. One particular well-spread belief, that infants get smarter when they listen to classical music, was not confirmed. The scientists did, however, establish that a child’s IQ is affected by the following factors. Full story

Here are some photos of babies in funny costumes. If you have children, you will like them. If you want to have children, you will like these photos as well. If you just like funny pictures – enjoy these ones, too. Full story