MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'baby einstein'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:49:44 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233297&cid=t_122415_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FpcMYWzMw2AY%2F Given many of us are starting to prepare New Year Resolutions, let’s revisit one of SharpBrains’ most popular-ever articles that can help us all refine our Brain Fitness Resolutions… The Ten Habits of Highly Effective Brains Learn what is the “It” in “Use It or Lose It”. A basic understanding will serve you well to appreciate your brain’s beauty as a living and constantly-developing dense forest with billions of neurons and synapses. Take care of your nutrition. Did you know that the brain only weighs 2% of body mass but consumes over 20% of the oxygen and nutrients we intake? As a general rule, you don’t need expensive ultra-sophisticated nutritional supplements, just make sure you don’t stuff yourself with the “bad stuff”. Remember that the brain is part of the... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233297 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 19:21:08 +0100 4233297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3460137&cid=t_122415_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fformer-sex-bloggers-confront-mommyhood-%25e2%2580%2593-and-blogging-about-it%2F This article originally appeared on our sister site, TheGloss. The sex column has mutated mightily since the earliest days of “Ask Anka” in Details. Once banished to the back section of alt-weeklies, right by the classified ads, frank first-person sex writing has spread to college newspapers and blogs. And ad as this world has matured, so have its participants. So what happens when writers decide that they want to focus their erotic energies on one person, or just that they need to take a break from chronicling their intimate exploits? Some writers go the eminent-sage route, moving into a position where they dole out advice to the needy. But others, including the acid-tongued New York City dating columnist Amy Sohn and the pioneering sex website Nerve, are moving on to a step t... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3460137 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:03:09 +0100 3460137 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3331351&cid=t_122415_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F03%2Fdoes-baby-einstein-help-toddlers-learn%2F This study is in keeping with the past research that has looked into the effectiveness of these DVDs and educational videos and found them wanting. Past research has also shown that, for the most part, these DVDs simply do not work to help give a toddler a “leg up” in their educational development. In fact, in past studies, infants who watch educational DVDs actually learned fewer words and scored lower on certain cognitive tests than babies who did not watch the DVDs. Baby Einstein claims they don’t market their DVDs to help make babies more smart (although at one time in their history, they did market the increased developmental skills brought about by their videos). Yet I suspect many parents purchase these products — in part, because of the name — thinking... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3331351 Wed, 03 Mar 2010 20:30:44 +0100 3331351 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650805&cid=t_122415_117_f&fid=34775&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblogs.webmd.com%2Fhealthy-children%2F2007%2F05%2Finfants-toddlers-and-tv-sky-is-falling.html The front page headline of the Boston Globe on 5/27/07 screamed: "Heavy TV viewing under 2 is found. Ignoring risks, parents cite 'educational' value." Article subtext: Don't these misguided, irresponsible parents know that TV viewing is toxic to their infant's and toddler's brain?The study of 1009 parents found that 40% of 3-month-olds and 90% of 24-month-olds were watching TV, DVDs, or videos. The average TV viewing time/day was 1 hour in 12 month olds and 1.5 hours in 24 month olds. This despite the recommendation of the American Academy of Pediatrics to avoid any TV viewing until after 2 years of age!The researchers warn: "Such exposure to [TV] screens can have a negative impact on an infant's rapidly developing brain and put children at a higher risk for attention problems, diminished... Healthy Children blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650805 Wed, 30 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650805