Natural childbirth linked to stronger baby
bonding than C-sections

The bonds that tie a mother to her newborn may be stronger in women who deliver naturally than in those who deliver by caesarean section, according to a study published by Yale School of Medicine researchers. The researchers recruited two groups of parents from postpartum wards; one group of 12 mothers had caesarean sections and the other delivered naturally (vaginally). The team found that compared to mothers who delivered by caesarean section, those who delivered vaginally had greater activity in certain brain regions in response to their own baby's cry as measured by fMRI.

Children flu vaccination proved largely ineffective

The results of a new study show that vaccinating children of five years and younger didn't decrease in number for influenza related child hospitalisation or doctor's visits. Dr Robert Belshe, Professor and Director, Centre for Vaccine Development, Saint Louis University Medical Centre, said, "the finding is not surprising at all if we compare the poor match between the flu vaccine and circulating strains in the past two years." The results of another study show that in the US children flu related deaths are on increase and that's why the flu shots have become quite important.

Use of acupuncture treatment in relieving pain

Acupuncture is not a new way of treating pain, as man has been using that ancient form of Chinese medicine for more than two hundred years. However, these days it has become a renowned way of treating pain not only in China, but in many other parts of the world as well. The basics of this treatment suggest that an energy known as chi or qi flows in the body beside meridians that serves as pathways in the body. Mostly people experience pain or other illnesses when the flow of this energy gets disturbed and this disturbed flow of energy can be corrected by using acupuncture.