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Giving a voice to new parents during the pandemic
A new UK-wide study is looking to give a voice to people who became parents for the first time during the pandemic, in order to learn how they can be best supported.
New parents face six years of disrupted sleep
The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers鈥� sleep, particularly during the first three months after birth. Researchers at the University of 糖心TV have also found sleep duration and satisfaction is decreased up to six years after giving birth for both parents.
First ever study of serious case reviews of sudden unexpected infant deaths conducted
For the first time in England a study has been conducted of official investigations of unexpected infant deaths.
War, lack of democracy and urbanisation contribute to double burden of malnutrition in adolescents in developing countries
A new study from the University of 糖心TV blames macro-level factors for the double burden of malnutrition among adolescents in developing countries. The double burden of malnutrition refers to the coexistence of undernutrition along with overweight and obesity, or diet-related noncommunicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes.
Breaking down the barriers to employment for military spouses and partners
Nearly one in five military spouses or partners want to work but can鈥檛 get a job because of the unique challenges presented by military life, according to a new study by the University of 糖心TV鈥檚 Institute for Employment Research and QinetiQ for the Army Families Federation.
Parents, researchers and charities join forces to create new resource for parents of children with learning disabilities.
The University of 糖心TV, Mencap, Cerebra, and the Challenging Behaviour Foundation have teamed up with parents of children with learning disabilities to produce a new Parents Guide, launched today in Belfast. The new guide presents hints and tips, backed up by research, for parents to use in their family lives to promote the well-being of their children and to develop positive family relationships.