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Your child's hereditary traits explained
By Junior on 30/03/2012 17:08:02
Piecing together the secrets of your child's genetic make-up
Recessive traitsIn any one family, some children might inherit a recessive gene, or all of them, or none of them; even if both of their parents are carriers the chances are still only one in four. Depending on the genetic match of the
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G-Force
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 18/04/2010 17:03:25
James Bond with rodents
Guinea pigs are not noted for their brains. They are also quite podgy and make a high-pitched squealing noise when alarmed. Not exactly what you’d look for in a prospective secret agent. But the G-Force are no ordinary guinea pigs.Genetically
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Hot topic: Winter sunburn
By Emma Daly on 14/01/2013 11:26:45
Your guide to enjoying the snowballs – and avoiding sunburn
cancer causes are linked with sun-related damage, which can strike just as easily on a half-term holiday to the Alps as the Algarve.This is because the UV rays responsible for sunburn, which genetically damages the skin cells and can lead to cancer, do
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Top tips for looking after twins
By Helen McKay-Ferguson on 04/07/2012 16:03:49
Having two lively babies on your hands can pose lots of challenges. So how can you tackle life with twins?
this conspiratorial mischief-making Twin Escalation Syndrome, or TES. The solution? If the tested tricks of distracting and ignoring don't work, you may have to separate your twins for a short time. Give individual attention From their genetic make
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How to cope with hayfever
By Fiona McKim on 04/04/2012 17:24:08
Save your child's summer from those dreaded allergies with our handy guide
) and immunosuppressant drugs. GM technology is capable of engineering plants that are pollen-free. However, this is unlikely to be used as a solution, as the long-term effects of such genetically modified plants are unknown.What you can doKeep doors and windows
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A to Z of sleep
By Margot Sunderland on 18/04/2010 10:33:33
Simple strategies to give your child sweet dreams every night.
of separation anxiety tells a very different story. Babies are genetically programmed to move into a state of both panic and pain when separated from their parents and left alone in a room, particularly if it’s dark. It’s not about control, it’s the activation
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Why one is the perfect number
By Dominique Vulliamy, PHOTOGRAPHY David Handley on 10/03/2009 13:52:59
No longer lonely and spoilt – today’s only child is self-sufficient and high-achieving. So while siblings may have the benefit of a DNA matched confidante they will have for life, what are the bonuses of being an only child?
of Chinese children compared to previous ones.“Factors like education level of the parents, family finances, emotional health and values of the parents, individual parenting styles and the genetic predisposition of the child have far, far more to do with how
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