Report on Physical Punishment in the United States:
What Research Tells Us About Its Effects on Children
By Elizabeth T. Gershoff, Ph.D. (PDF)

Breastfeeding lowers risk of heart attacks and strokes 

Studies link maternity leave with fewer C-sections and increased breastfeeding 

Prenatal Nutrition, Postnatal Allergy Protection

Breastfed Children Have Fewer Learning Problems, Mental Health Diagnoses

Fan Use Linked to Lower Risk of SIDS

Close Ties Between Parents and Babies Benefit Young Children

Breastfeeding Increases Sleep Duration of New Parents

Spanking Kids Increases Risk of Sexual Problems as Adults, New Research Shows

Food dyes and sodium benzoate affect children's behavior

Breast milk associated with greater mental development in preterm infants (PDF)

Breastfeeding reduces risk of cavities (PDF)

Apples and fish reduce allergies of babies in the womb

A Novel Clinical Intervention for Severe Childhood Depression and Anxiety (PDF)

Why childhood abuse harms health as adult

Basic Abilities and Play Preferences: Birth to Age 12

Yale Study Links Prenatal Ultrasound to Brain Damage

Breastfeeding Reduces Anxiety into Childhood

Introducing Babies to Solid Foods Too Early Increases Allergy Risk

Infant Crying and Sleeping

Breastfeeding on the Increase in New Zealand

Women Attracted to Men Who Show Interest in Children

Stress in Early Pregnancy Linked to Miscarriage

Music Therapy Helps Sick Babies

Depriving babies of cuddles does long-term harm

Physical discipline makes children anxious and aggressive

Breastfeeding Is Associated with a Lower Risk of SIDS

Spanking Parents may be Unaware of Force

API Calls on Government to Delay Campaign

Emotional Learning in Infants: A Cross-Cultural Examination

Sleep and Other Behavior Problems Linked to Food Additives

Canadian Study Links Spanking to Psychiatric Disorders

Press release: Statement on sleeping locations and sudden death in infants

Breastfeeding and Later Cognitive and Academic Outcomes

The Influence of Corporal Punishment on Crime

Harvard Researchers Say Children Need Touching and Attention 

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