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Some countries are starting to experience  shift in the age when children learn to read. In some cases this is due to the spread of homeschooling and in others because schools are incorporating more reading into the kindergarten and daycare segments. Not much research has yet been done on the long-term effects of early reading, but many pieces of evidence point to a series of benefits that can result in better academic and social skills. Some experts coincide in recognize some important benefits that derive from early reading:

• Incipient research suggests that early readers stay ahead of children wholearn later in life. Moreover, the gap between early readers and late readers seems to increases over time.
• For younger kids (younger than four) the process of reading is actually easier and more natural than for older kids. This is becasue the normal process of brain development creates a period known as “window of opportunity” when language patternsare incorporated better into the neural circuits.
• Children who already know how to read when entering school are more likely to have higher self-esteem than children who don’t.
• Children who learned early are usually much more fond of reading than other kids.
• A Yale University study found that “activating children’s neural circuitry for reading early on is key” and improves many unrelated abilities as the brain develops more efficiently.
• Finally but not less important, better readers are more likely to remain and enjoy school and even enter College than poor readers.

Very importantly, we now know that kids do not need to be gifted brains in order to learn to read while babies. It’s all natural and several methods that allow parents and educators to teach their babies and toddlers are available. For more information on how your baby can read visit ABabyCanRead.com

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QualityHealth is one of those resources that seem to have an answer for virtually every question related to health issues so it is a great address to have in our Internet bokmarks. Information at QualityHealth is arranged among about two dozen Health Centers, each dedicated to a specific subject such as Cancer, Osteoporosis, Allergies, Asthma, Depression, Nutrition, Epilepsy and many more. Each center is loaded with accurate and up-to-date information aimed to the general public. But this is where the similarity to other websites ends. HealthQuality also hosts several Suport Groups where people can post questions, concerns or comments about issues like ADHD, insomnia, diabetes, pain management and many more.

Ask your Doctor… the right questions!

Another great section is Ask Your Doctor. By signing up to this free service, you’ll receive lists of questions to ask your doctor. As many of us often forget many of the questions we’d like to ask to our Doctors, this lists are a great thing to take with us when visiting our Doctor. The questions are tailored to your specific concerns and are designed to get the most out of your appointment.

The reference section is a real treasure box. The A-Z “conditions” and “medications” lists have literally thousands of entries with useful information and advice about diseases, symptoms and medications. The latter come especially handy when you are in doubt about taking or not certain pill when experiencing a symptom.

Real added value: Fill your cabinet with free samples

By signing up the QualityHealth email list you’ll receive periodically free samples from dozens of Pharmaceutical, Health, Wellness and Fitness providers that will keep you stocked for the season. Also, the emails come with rebates, valuable discount coupons, offers, articles, recipes and many more free gifts for you and your family. The free samples are actual products and not just promotional gimmicks. Some examples of samples are Robitussin, Nexium and Alavert. Considering that OTC products are not covered by health insurance, these samples are a great way to save! Click here to get your FREE HEALTHY SAMPLES from Qualityhealth.com. !

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A recent report informs that a great proportion of infants with bronchiolitis have an inherent predisposition.

Bronchiolitis is the most common acute wheezing disease in infants and is a frequent reason of admission to hospital during the first year of life in developed countries. Moreover, about 10% of these patients need respiratory support.

Bronchiolitis usually develops in babies undergoing respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection. Although in most cases infection with RSV produce mild symptoms like cough and wheeze, some can develop potentially life-threatening bronchiolitis. Although premature babies are more susceptible to this condition, the majority of hospitalized infants were otherwise healthy. The study made by University of Liverpool researchers found that these babies that got the severe manifestation but were previously healthy have a different immune response to the ones with mild symptoms. The study, with about 200 babies recorded during 5 years found that those having severe bronchiolitis had lower levels of interferon-gamma and P-substance in their airway secretions. Gamma interferon is made in the body in response to viral infections. P substance is less known but is believed to be involved in the inflammatory process.

Study members said that the work helps to understand the relationship between chest problems in childhood with the occurrence of bronchiolitis in infancy. This study shows that the predisposition to bronchiolitis is related to the capacity to fight viruses. Since the RSV is the most common respiratory virus around, it is the most lilely to be caught by babies with reduced ability to fight infections. The investigators conclude that the relation between bronchiolitis in babies and chest propensity in childhood is due to a common immune predisposition and is likely to have genetic basis.

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Every parent knows that infant sleep is a problematic family issue, especially during the first six to eight months. Of course every baby is different, and some acquire regular (and convenient) sleep habits very soon but others usually sleep quite irregularly for a long time. Bad sleep habits impact the baby’s well-being and are disruptive for the family. The good news is that there are ways to help your baby get quality sleep. Johnson’s is one of the most reputed baby care companies. Together with two world-renowned experts in baby sleep, they designed a simple but powerful program to help parents understand how their babies sleep and find effective ways to help them sleep better at night.

The program has been implemented as a free online resource where parents answer a simple, easy to follow questionaire about the current sleep habits of the baby. After finishing, the parents get a personalized report with useful advice on how to improve their babies’ sleep habits through simple, natural and safe strategies.

This great resource is completely free and can be accessed through the Johnson’s baby care products website. As always, find answers for all your baby care questions, learn about the new products and find great offers and promotions.

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