Questions tagged [birth]
The act of producing offspring.
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Are more babies born during full moons?
I've heard from multiple sources -- a simple google search will confirm -- that significantly more babies are born during full moon periods.
Are there any studies supporting or disputing the ...
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A century ago, was giving birth a major cause of death?
When reading this article on BBC News I was surprised by the following claim:
Just compare now to what happened 100 years ago or so. Then, many women died in their 40s because of having to give ...
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Do toilets that require squatting reduce birth complications in women?
When I was travelling in France, I encountered toilets without toilet seats. Essentially they require the user to squat. I was told that as a result, French women had fewer birth complications.
Is it ...
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Are babies natural swimmers?
This 1980 New Scientist column article says that
Human babies can swim instinctively at a few weeks old, and although
they lose this ability at a few months they learn quickly if
introduced to the ...
