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Here’s the best way to soothe a crying baby, according to science

<p dir="ltr">A crying baby who can’t get to sleep can be a frustrating and frequent occurrence for parents and caregivers - but here’s the best way to go about calming them down, according to science.</p> <p dir="ltr">A team of scientists tested multiple methods for soothing a baby to help them sleep and found a winner: holding and walking with them for five minutes.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kumi Kuroda and her colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Brain Science in Japan have been studying the transport response, an innate reaction seen in animals with young that are immature and can’t look after themselves, including mice, dogs, monkeys and humans.</p> <p dir="ltr">After observing that when animals picked up their young and walked with them, the infants become more docile and their heart rates slow down, Kuroda and her team wanted to compare the effect of this transport response against other motions, such as rocking or holding.</p> <p dir="ltr">The team then compared four methods of soothing 21 infants: being held as their mothers walked, being held by their sitting mother, lying in a still crib, or lying in a rocking cot.</p> <p dir="ltr">They found that when babies were being carried by mothers who were walking, their heart rates slowed within 30 seconds, with a similar effect seen when infants were in rocking cots.</p> <p dir="ltr">Surprisingly, the effect wasn’t seen among babies who were in a still cot or held by mothers who were sitting down, suggesting that holding a baby isn’t enough to soothe them.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-807deed6-7fff-f6e3-3ebf-d5ab4b532e5f"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">They found that the effect was even more apparent when babies were held and walked with for at least five minutes.</p> <p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/09/baby-crying-method.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Kumi Kuroda and her team at the RIKEN Brain Center have proposed a new method for soothing crying infants and helping them fall (and stay) asleep. Image: Current Biology Ohmura et al (Supplied)</em></p> <p dir="ltr">All of the babies in the study stopped crying, with nearly all falling asleep. But, more than a third became alert again within 20 seconds of being put to bed and every baby showed changes in heart rate when they were detached from their mums.</p> <p dir="ltr">Interestingly, the team found that babies that were asleep for a longer period before being laid down were less likely to wake up during the process of being put to bed.</p> <p dir="ltr">Kuroda, herself a mother of four, said she was surprised by the results.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I thought baby awoke during a laydown is related to how they’re put on the bed, such as their posture, or the gentleness of the movement,” Kuroda says. </p> <p dir="ltr">“But our experiment did not support these general assumptions.” </p> <p dir="ltr">As a result of their study, the team has proposed a method of soothing a baby to help promote sleep and stop them from crying.</p> <p dir="ltr">After holding and walking your crying infant for five minutes, the team recommends sitting and holding them for another five to eight minutes before putting them to bed.</p> <p dir="ltr">Though it goes against common approaches such as waiting for a baby to cry until they fall asleep by themselves, the team’s new method aims to be an immediate solution for a crying infant.</p> <p dir="ltr">The team also note that their new method would also need to be investigated further to determine whether it had any long-term improvements for infants and their sleep.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Many parents suffer from babies’ nighttime crying,” Kuroda adds. </p> <p dir="ltr">“That’s such a big issue, especially for inexperienced parents, that can lead to parental stress and even to infant maltreatment in a small number of cases.</p> <p dir="ltr">“For many, we intuitively parent and listen to other people’s advice on parenting without testing the methods with rigorous science. But we need science to understand a baby’s behaviours, because they’re much more complex and diverse than we thought.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-2d9f374c-7fff-1719-f199-7b68bff57193"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">Their findings were publishing in the journal <em><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2022.08.041" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Current Biology</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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It’s a boy! Doctor leaps into action to deliver baby mid-flight

<p dir="ltr">A pregnant woman has unexpectedly given birth mid-flight, prompting a fellow passenger and doctor to set up a temporary maternity unit to help deliver the baby.</p><p dir="ltr">The Ghanian woman, who gave her name as GG, was on board a flight from Ghana to the US on January 29 when she prematurely gave birth. </p><p dir="ltr">After a Ghanian doctor delivered her baby, converting the plane’s business class area into a temporary maternity ward. </p><p dir="ltr">The woman was then met with “shock and applause” from those around her.</p><p dir="ltr">However, she was expecting to give birth later in February, an eye witness told the <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-60219964" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BBC</a>.</p><p dir="ltr">Journalist Nancy Adobea Anane, who was also on the flight, told BBC News Pidgin that an on-board announcement for medical assistance initially prompted confusion among passengers.</p><p dir="ltr">“Most of them heard the call for assistance from medical personnel but didn’t know what was going on,” she said.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-650fd780-7fff-5aa7-2acd-d96975929135"></span></p><p dir="ltr">“I became anxious for the safety of the baby and mother, and the possibility of a detour for an emergency landing.”</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/doctor-baby.jpg" alt="" width="976" height="549" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Dr Stephen Ansah-Addo (left) helped deliver the baby on route to the US. Image: Nancy Adobea Anane (BBC)</em></p><p dir="ltr">Dr Stephen Ansah-Addo, who practises in the US, heard the request for help and set about delivering the baby.</p><p dir="ltr">“Myself, a nurse and the flight attendants … took [the mother] slowly through the process and she delivered a beautiful baby boy,” Dr Ansah-Addo said.</p><p dir="ltr">Ms Anane recalled that the birth was quite quick, with the baby boy entering the world within 45 minutes of the birth process starting.</p><p dir="ltr">“Her delivery was quick, like 30 to 45 minutes,” she said, which was then followed by “screaming and the familiar cry of the baby”.</p><p dir="ltr">Paramedics met the new mother and baby once the plane landed in Washington, where they received further care.</p><p dir="ltr">With the chances of going into labour naturally higher after 37 weeks of pregnancy according to the UK’s National Health Service, some airlines prohibit pregnant women from flying after this point.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-dc3b6e6f-7fff-952e-2c6f-b4a19f56c2e2"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nancy Adobea Anane (BBC)</em></p>

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Woman slams sister for naming her baby after “most iconic villain in history”

<p>A sibling has raised concerns over her pregnant sister after she revealed the name she was planning to give her child.</p> <p>In a <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/geqtwg/aita_for_calling_my_sister_an_idiot_when_she_said/">Reddit post</a>, the woman explained that her 19-year-old sister, who was four years younger than she was, became pregnant unexpectedly with her boyfriend of three months.</p> <p>The sister announced the baby name on Facebook with a calligraphy banner that read “Anakin Skywalker” – after the <em>Star Wars </em>character – followed by their last name. “First name Anakin, middle name Skywalker,” the woman said.</p> <p>The woman initially thought the post was “a joke”, but later learned in a phone call with her sister that it was “exactly what we’ve decided to call him”.</p> <p>She told her sister that her future child would struggle fitting into the name, given how popular the <em>Star Wars </em>villain was around the world.</p> <p>“I said dude, you know this kid is going to be abysmally bullied, right? You’re giving him a name that is fully entrenched in pop culture,” she wrote.</p> <p>The sister responded: “It’s not about <em>Star Wars</em> at all, just really love the name Anakin Skywalker, it has good sonics. I’m sure people won’t care if he’s called Anakin.”</p> <p>The woman laughed and told her sister she was “an idiot”, prompting the expecting mother to hung up on her.</p> <p>The older sibling was later called by their parents. “While dad thought it was an absolute riot, mom told me off for not being ‘gentle with my sister during a difficult time’,” she wrote.</p> <p>“I just can’t believe my nephew is going to be fully named after the most iconic villain in history.”</p> <p>People in the comment section agreed with the woman, saying the name would make the child a target for jokes and bullying.</p> <p>“His resume will get thrown out quite often since it is going to be seen as a joke,” one commented.</p> <p>“He will have very hard time whenever he has to use his name. The police will think his ID is fake, no one will take his resume [seriously], the government will think it is fake/a joke, etc. The kid will have a lifetime of headaches ahead of him.”</p> <p>Another added: “Good grief, I have a room devoted to <em>Star Wars</em> memorabilia and I would never even consider naming my kid Anakin freaking Skywalker.</p> <p>“There is zero chance of this kid making his way through life unscarred by this ridiculous choice. At least now when the kid complains to you about it in the future you’ll be able to say you tried to prevent this travesty.”</p> <p>One attempted to find a middle ground: “I think using Anakin is, like, borderline okay. It’s actually a nice-sounding name. Middle name Skywalker is just absurd.”</p>

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Unearthed snaps of baby Prince Harry with Princess Diana reveals adorable detail

<p>Prince Harry has been a super fan of the children’s show Thomas The Tank Engine since he was a tot still in nappies and now is starring in an on-camera introduction to a very special episode of Thomas The Tank Engine, a new royal TV special called Thomas and Friends: The Royal Engine.</p> <p>The classic show has been a must-watch for children all around the world for decades, including the Duke of Sussex who has pictures of him as just a young boy sporting memorabilia while alongside his mother, Princess Diana. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.1284046692607px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7835867/sg-21.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/695130b9b9d0459bb23d50e0f0d0d612" /></p> <p>Prince Harry’s latest project, which is him appearing in a 22-minute episode to mark Thomas &amp; Friends' 75th anniversary, definitely holds a special place for the royal.</p> <p>The episode even features a cameo from The Queen and Prince Charles set back in the time frame of when our future King was just a boy. </p> <p>The story follow Thomas as he transports Sir Topham Hatt, the controller of the railway yard, to Buckingham Palace in London.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.1284046692607px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7835868/sg-20.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/40aa882884c7439aba99adddd712a474" /></p> <p>He has been invited by The Queen to be honoured with an award for his distinguished service to the railway. </p> <p>Her Majesty’s son, a young Prince Charles, has asked that Thomas be the engine to transport him on his journey.</p> <p>In a statement, Prince Harry said it was an honour to be involved in the project.</p> <p>"Thomas the Tank Engine has been a comforting, familiar face to so many families over the last 75 years – entertaining, educating and inspiring children on important issues through exciting stories and characters," he said.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jK59rnYqw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B_jK59rnYqw/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by T&amp;F Fan Club (@thomasthetankenginefanclub)</a> on Apr 28, 2020 at 8:22pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I certainly have fond memories of growing up with Thomas &amp; Friends and being transported to new places through his adventures. I am very proud to have been asked to take part in this special episode. I wish Thomas &amp; Friends a very happy anniversary."</p> <p>Harry's on-camera introduction was recorded earlier this year, in January, with the Duke donating his fee to charity.</p>

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The hotel that offers free stays for couples who make babies

<p><span>This Valentine’s Day, a Canadian hotel is raising the game with a special offer.</span></p> <p><span>Hotel Zed is bringing back its Nooner Valentine’s Day promotion for the fifth year in a row, inviting couples to book a four-hour room for CA$59. </span></p> <p><span>However, there’s a new twist this year: If a pair welcomes a baby into their lives nine months after the Nooner stay, they will win a free stay at any Hotel Zed of their choice for the next 18 years.</span></p> <p><span>“I don’t think we’re going to convince someone who’s not thinking about having a baby to have a baby. But if you’re serious about expanding your family, why wouldn’t you try?” Hotel Zed CEO Mandy Farmer told <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/hotel-zed-valentines-special-offer/index.html"><em>CNN</em></a>. </span></p> <p><span>“If you succeed, you’ll win a way to celebrate your baby’s conception for the next 18 years.”</span></p> <p><span>Farmer told <a href="https://www.insider.com/canadian-hotel-zed-offers-free-stays-for-couples-who-can-make-babies-during-a-valentines-day-promo-2020-1"><em>Insider</em></a> the prize might give the lucky winners “a new annual tradition”. “Definitely beats a stale box of chocolate or another flower bouquet!”</span></p> <p><span>Conception is not the only way couples can win the prize. The promotion is open to everyone regardless of gender identity and sexual orientation, and therefore applies to pairs who welcome their baby through adoption or surrogacy.</span></p> <p><span>Couples are required to submit documentation with dates to receive the <a href="https://www.hotelzed.com/specials/valentine-s-day-nooner-baby-maker/">Nooner Baby Maker prize</a>.</span></p>

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Richard Gere expecting second baby with wife Alejandra Silva at the age of 70

<p>Richard Gere is expecting his second child with wife Alejandra Silva.</p> <p>The 70-year-old actor and the 36-year-old publicist recently welcomed their first firstborn Alexander in February.</p> <p>According to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/healthandbeauty/mother-and-baby/2019110480098/richard-gere-wife-alejandra-second-baby/" target="_blank"><em>HOLA!</em></a>, Silva is currently three months into her pregnancy, with the baby expected to arrive next spring.</p> <p>The couple has yet to comment on the report.</p> <p>The actor is also a father to Homer James Jigme, whom he shares with former wife Carey Lowell, while Silva is a mother to Albert Friedland, whom she shares with ex-husband Govind Friedland.</p> <p>Gere and Silva tied the knot at the actor’s ranch outside New York City in April 2018.</p> <p>Silva confirmed her first pregnancy in September last year with an Instagram photo showing the Dalai Lama blessing her bump a month after reports emerged she was expecting.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnzfqiCl-0D/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BnzfqiCl-0D/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Despierta America (@despiertamerica)</a> on Sep 16, 2018 at 3:58pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Getting blessings for our precious to come… We couldn’t announce it before telling HH Dalai Lama,” she wrote on the caption.</p>

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Baby number four? Duchess Kate ready for “one more child”

<p><span>The Duchess of Cambridge is reportedly vying for “one more child” with her husband, Prince William.</span></p> <p>The senior royal couple has three children already - Prince George, six, Princess Charlotte, four, and 18-month-old Prince Louis. </p> <p>However it has been speculated the Duchess, 37, has desires to expand her royal brood by just one more within the next few years. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CKU6-lbb9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B2CKU6-lbb9/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on Sep 5, 2019 at 8:00am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Kate would love to have one more child. They love playing together and being creative,” a royal insider told<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/news/duchess-kate-would-love-to-have-baby-no-4-with-prince-william/" target="_blank">US Weekly.</a></p> <p>“Painting, baking and building things are all activities they enjoy, and now that Louis' a bit older, he gets involved too."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqMfZglEOv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BxqMfZglEOv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Kensington Palace (@kensingtonroyal)</a> on May 19, 2019 at 2:31pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The insider added both the royal parents take great pleasure in watching their children grow up into completely different people, with unique personalities. </p> <p>Princess Charlotte was described as “extremely confident” and a lover of attention, while Prince George is typically more “reserved,” and is always looking out for his baby brother as an “excellent leader.”</p> <p>Recently, Duchess Kate was spotted with her two eldest kids, at the supermarket chain Sainsbury’s to buy some goodies ahead of Halloween. </p> <p>An onlooker who spotted the happy trio said the royal bought some “Halloween bits for her kids.”</p> <p>“Another shopper said that Kate was in the shop near the clothing and pointed where she was to me. I just couldn't believe it,” the shopper told media.</p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge recently returned from a royal tour in Pakistan where they did a number of fun activities - from playing cricket to donning plastic princess tiaras for a tea party. </p>

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Prince Harry and Meghan considering moving to Canada with baby Archie

<p><span>Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are reportedly considering moving to Canada with their son Archie.</span></p> <p><span>“Meghan and Harry have considered moving to Canada, as it’s part of the Commonwealth,” a source told <em><a href="https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-considering-moving-to-canada/">Us Weekly</a></em>.</span></p> <p><span>The Duchess had previously lived in Canada for several years while filming the TV show <em>Suits</em>.</span></p> <p><em><span><a href="https://www.etonline.com/prince-harry-and-meghan-markle-arent-moving-to-canada-but-want-to-have-extended-trips-in-more">ET</a> </span></em><span>reported the royal couple is “looking very seriously at spending extended periods of time in Commonwealth countries in their role as Commonwealth Ambassadors”. Locations including Australia, Africa, Canada and the Caribbean are being considered for the royals’ upcoming travels, a source said.</span></p> <p><span>However, a source told <em>ET </em>in April that any extended overseas stay would not occur until 2020.</span></p> <p><span>“While details would naturally be formalized over time, with Harry and Meghan’s role as President and Vice President, respectively, of the Queen's Commonwealth Trust, any relocation for an extended period of time would be an opportunity for them to work in their already established humanitarian roles,” the source said.</span></p> <p><span>Currently, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are residing at Frogmore Cottage. </span></p> <p>A source previously told <em>Us</em> that the Duchess enjoys life in Windsor. “She really likes living in Windsor,” the source said. “It’s much less complicated to have friends visit and feels less claustrophobic than Kensington Palace.”</p>

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Good news for cat lovers! New study finds cats are just as “emotionally attached” to us as dogs or infants

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">New research is disputing a common trail of thought: Dogs are more loyal where cats are aloof.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The study from Oregon State University looked for signs of attachment in both cats and kittens when reunited with their owners in a strange place.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It’s the first time that scientists have shown that cats display the same sort of behaviour that’s witnessed in dogs as well as human babies.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">According to </span><em><a href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7494677/Study-finds-cats-just-emotionally-attached-dogs-infants.html"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Daily Mail</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">, most cats (65.8 per cent) and kittens (64.3 per cent) showed a “secure attachment” with humans and were just as interested in their owners as their surroundings.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Human babies, for example, are 'securely attached' to their caregivers in 65 per cent of occasions.  </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Study lead author Dr Kristyn Vitale, of Oregon State University in the United States, said: “Cats that are insecure can be likely to run and hide or seem to act aloof.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“There's long been a biased way of thinking that all cats behave this way.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“But the majority of cats use their owner as a source of security. Your cat is depending on you to feel secure when they are stressed out.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The study involved enrolling cats in a six-week “socialisation” training course to see if they could be taught attachment styles, but the proportion of securely and insecurely attached cats did not budge.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Dr Vitale said: “Once an attachment style has been established between the cat and its caregiver, it appears to remain relatively stable over time, even after a training and socialisation intervention.”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Attachment is a biologically relevant behaviour. Our study indicates that when cats live in a state of dependency with a human, that attachment behaviour is flexible and the majority of cats use humans as a source of comfort..”</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The findings were published in the </span><em><a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2019.08.036"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Current Biology</span></a></em><span style="font-weight: 400;"> journal.</span></p>

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Safari Style: See all of Duchess Meghan’s outfits from royal tour with Prince Harry and baby Archie

<p>Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s royal tour in South Africa has already reached well past its halfway mark and it is clear she didn’t leave her beloved style game back at Frogmore cottage. </p> <p>This trip is the first one the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have taken with their four-month-old son, Archie. </p> <p>However, seeing the adorable bub isn’t the only thing that has made headlines all across the world. </p> <p>For her first solo outing of her and Prince Harry’s tour, the royal opted for a plain black jumpsuit which she had previously worn while filming the<span> </span>Forces for Change<span> </span>video published to the @Sussexroyal Instagram account. To glam up the look, she added gold statement earrings and black Manolo Blahnik pumps. </p> <p>One of the most memorable outfits from the Duchess has got to be the daring blue printed frock she wore while toting around her gorgeous son Archie in front of the cameras, for the first time ever. </p> <p>While meeting with Archbishop Desmond Tutu and his daughter at their legacy foundation in Cape Town, the royal looked fresh and at ease in an ultra-chic blue-printed Club Monaco silk dress with a dainty tie waist and navy blue pumps. </p> <p>Another look sported by the 37-year-old mother was one many Aussies and Kiwi’s might remember, as she first showed it off while travelling through the South Pacific for a royal tour. </p> <p>It was a favourite among many - a striped maxi dress by Martin Grant, accessorised with black porcelain earrings, which were designed and created by local South African jeweller Nina Bosch. </p> <p>The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have just one more day left, where they will visit a township near Johannesburg and meet young people and entrepreneurs who are working to tackle the rising unemployment challenge in South Africa. </p> <p>The couple will also take the opportunity to meet with Mrs Graça Machel, widow of the late former President Nelson Mandela. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see all of Duchess Meghan’s gorgeous looks while on tour in South Africa.</p>

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Baby alert: Game-changing pre-flight feature set to make long-haul flights more bearable

<p>Being around kids can be an enjoyable experience. </p> <p>However, long-haul flights near a screaming toddler never makes for an easy flight. </p> <p>But one airline has taken matters into their hands and come up with a handy idea to potentially lessen the situation from ever happening to anti-baby flyers ever again. </p> <p>Japan Airlines (JAL) has implemented a new feature on its booking system which shows what seats on the aircraft will be occupied by infants up to the age of two. </p> <p>During the seat selection process of booking with the airline, any seats taken by a toddler are highlighted with a baby icon. </p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.9148936170213px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7831285/japan-airlines-1.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/3a7accfe9d524f13ac994cf870a74864" /></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a new feature on its booking system that indicates which seats on the plane will be occupied by infants.</em></p> <p>The site states: “Passengers travelling with children between 8 days and 2 years old who select their seats on the JAL website will have a child icon displayed on their seats on the seat selection screen.</p> <p>This lets other passengers know a child may be sitting there.”</p> <p>People have responded to the new feature, with one saying : “Flying exclusively Japan Airlines from now on so I can sit next to babies.”</p> <p>Another Twitter user sung the carrier’s praises, writing: “Thank you, @JAL_Official_jp for warning me about where babies plan to scream and yell during a 13-hour trip. This really ought to be mandatory across the board.”</p> <p>However, one social media user said the new feature is unfair. </p> <p>“This is a form of prejudice against children and their families even though i totally agree sitting close to little children is not comfortable,” they wrote. </p> <p>The airline says the seat plan showing where babies are sitting will only work if passengers make their booking through its website. </p> <p>The baby icons will also not display if there is a change in aircraft.</p>

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Looks just like daddy! Baby Archie’s first ever royal appearance

<p>Baby Archie has made his first official royal debut to the world in his mother’s arms looking completely serene as the cameras honed in on him. </p> <p>The  Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave royal fans all over the world a rare look at their adorable first bub during their 10-day long Africa tour, debuting him on the third day while meeting Archbishop Desmond Tutu. </p> <p>The 38-year-old Duchess was photographed holding the couples four-month old son as Prince Harry made him giggle and smile. </p> <p>Baby Archie was dressed in an adorable light blue and white striped overalls with a snug white long-sleeve t-shirt underneath and grey socks. </p> <p>It is also the first time we have gotten to see the adorable bub’s tufts of ginger hair. </p> <p>Duchess Meghan looked gorgeous and at ease while holding her the tiny tot in a printed dress, black long heels and her sleek signature low bun. </p> <p>Prince Harry was pretty dapper himself, in a navy suit with a matching tie. </p> <p>The last time royal watchers got to see the bub was briefly while the family touched down in Africa on Monday - however the pictures were blurry and we weren't able to see just how much the royal had grown. </p> <p>It’s one of the first official outings where we have seen Archie looking serene in his mother’s arms since his day out at the polo in July with his big cousins, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the adorable pictures of baby Archie! He has grown so much! </p>

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Baby name theft: Mum-to-be's question sparks online debate

<p><span>“What’s in a name?” the famous question goes. However, the issue might not be so simple for expecting parents looking to name their newborn, as a woman proves after sharing her baby-naming dilemma.</span></p> <p><span>The expectant mother, who was 39 weeks into her pregnancy, said she was toying with the idea of giving her future child a similar name to her friend’s newborn.</span></p> <p><span>“I hadn’t decided my baby girl name to use but recently I love a particular name that happens to be very similar to hers (her daughter is Lillian and I like the name Lilia),” she wrote on <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/am_i_being_unreasonable/3687042-AIBU-To-use-a-similar-name?messages=100&amp;pg=2" target="_blank">Mumsnet forum</a>.</span></p> <p><span>“Do you think it would be unreasonable for me to use this name? She picked first and it’s not exactly a name I had my heart set on from the start so I worry it might ruffle some feathers!</span></p> <p><span>“Can I get away with it as it’s slightly different or should I go back to the drawing board? Fingers crossed I have a boy and I won’t have to worry!”</span></p> <p><span>The question has sparked a debate, with many advising the mum-to-be against ‘copying’ the name.</span></p> <p><span>“I know no one owns a name but there are so many names out there and you already said you aren’t attached to the name and hadn't thought about it for long so it seems a bit like it’s causing drama when there is no need?” one commented.</span></p> <p><span>“I think it’s too similar. By all means do it, but don’t expect your friend to be impressed or happy, be prepared for her to distance herself from you,” another wrote.</span></p> <p><span>“I really wouldn’t if you value your friendship with this woman at all,” one added. “It’s not exactly the same name but it’s virtually identical … She might not openly admit it to you but I’d be very surprised if she wasn’t bothered and I think there will be some resentment there.”</span></p> <p><span>Others suggested that she shouldn’t fret over the decision.</span></p> <p><span>“She doesn’t own the name, it’s none of her business what you call your daughter therefore I’d always say go for it,” one wrote. “People who get precious about this clearly don’t have much going on so I’d really go with your first choice and tell her to get a grip if it was an issue!”</span></p> <p><span>“I think, if you have your heart set on the name then you should just use it. Life’s too short to be pandering and worrying what others will think,” another said.</span></p> <p><span>“Use it, she doesn’t own it. Multiple people have the same name in the world,” one chimed in.</span></p> <p><span>Some advised the woman to check with her friend. “Names are not unique anyway. If you love it why don’t you ask your friend what she thinks?”</span></p> <p><span>A few pointed out that the name Lilia is reminiscent of a sanitary towel brand. “If you weren’t too fussed about the name until recently then I would choose something else – purely from a sanitary towel point of view,” one suggested.</span></p> <p><span>According to Linda Murray, global editor-in-chief of BabyCenter, offspring naming can be “tricky” due to its emotional nature. </span></p> <p><span>“Parents spend a lot of time thinking and dreaming about their child’s name, and it’s one way they become attached to their child before they even meet him or her,” Murray told <em><a href="https://www.today.com/parents/s-my-child-s-name-some-parents-baby-name-theft-t75506">TODAY Parents</a></em>. </span></p> <p><span>“It’s an emotional process, so when you share your favourite baby name with someone and they ‘take’ your name, it feels like theft.”</span></p>

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Duchess Meghan’s special tribute to Prince Harry and baby Archie

<p>The Duchess of Sussex has kept her two loves, husband Prince Harry and their son, Archie, close to her heart while she is overseas. </p> <p>The royal, 38, attended the US Open on Saturday to cheer on her close pal Serena Williams in the Women’s Final. </p> <p>The new mother looked stunning and relaxed in a denim shirt-dress and blazer from J.Crew - with a particularly special feature. </p> <p>Duchess Meghan wore a gold ‘dog tag’ necklace on the day, which had Prince Harry and baby Archie’s  initials etched onto a small stone. </p> <p>The necklace is a creation of Mini Mini Jewels - the 14k Gold Birthstone Accented Letter Dog-tag Pendant. </p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmoV2tUjwhD/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BmoV2tUjwhD/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Mini Mini Jewels (@miniminijewels)</a> on Aug 18, 2018 at 11:29am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The necklace also featured a diamond stud on each of the pendants. </p> <p>While it is barely noticeable, there is A and H etched onto the gorgeous piece of jewellery. </p> <p>In June, the Duchess attended Wimbledon to support her gal pal again, and was pictured adorned in a fine necklace with a letter A charm.  </p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see Duchess Meghan’s special nod to hubby, Prince Harry and baby Archie. </p>

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Revealed: Why we never saw Queen Elizabeth’s baby bump

<p>Not many may notice it, but the public or press have never been treated to pictures of Queen Elizabeth with a ‘baby bump,’ although she gave birth four times. </p> <p>Her Majesty’s pregnancy was never closely photographed - which is a strange notion considering the more recent royal pregnancies, since Princess Diana, have been closely followed. </p> <p>However, their is a reason why Queen Elizabeth kept her growing tummy away from the spotlight and it is mainly due to the taboo nature of pregnancies at the time. </p> <p>As reported by the New York Times, Buckingham Palace released a mysterious statement in 1948, explaining the then 22-year-old Princess Elizabeth had fallen pregnant without either confirming or denying the fact. </p> <p>"Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth will undertake no public engagements after the end of June," the statement read.</p> <p>Five months later, the royal welcomed baby Prince Charles on November 14. </p> <p>Interestingly enough, there were no hospital step photos or “first photos” of the royal baby - instead, Princess Elizabeth remained hidden for a month. </p> <p>Her Majesty was reportedly in labor for 22 hours before having to go under an emergency caesarean at Buckingham Palace. </p> <p>It is widely believed that Prince Philip was not in the room with her as he had been playing squash at the time of his first born’s arrival. </p> <p>The Queen later gave birth to her first and only daughter, Princess Anne in 1950 at Clarence house, then Prince Andrew in 1960 and Prince Edward in 1964 both back at Buckingham palace.</p> <p>Princess Diana was the very first royal to ever give birth at a hospital - one of many traditions she broke while pregnant with her first son, Prince William who was born at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s hospital. </p> <p>She reportedly told biographer Andrew Morton the stress from press was “unbearable.”</p> <p>It is reported by biographer, Andrew Morton that she told him "I couldn't handle the press pressure any longer, it was becoming unbearable.</p> <p>"It was as if everybody was monitoring every day for me."</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see the Queen Elizabeth with her four children.</p>

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Royal album: All the adorable photos of baby Archie so far

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Duke and Duchess of Sussex welcomed their first child at 5.26 am on May 6. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The tiny tot was introduced to the world as Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, and although he does not have a royal title like his father or big cousins, he has made his own monumental strides in his own right. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Not only did little baby Archie make his first appearance to the world at two days old, the little royal is the first-ever British-American baby to be born into the royal family. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While the world hasn’t been able to see too many photographs of Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan’s first child together due to his parents wanting to maintain some privacy - any picture we have gotten has been more beautiful than we could have imagined!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Scroll through the gallery above to see all the photos of baby Archie so far. </span></p>

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Secret royal baby visitor: Special guest reveals adorable trait Archie has

<p>Ever since his birth at the beginning of May, baby Archie has had a number of exciting people come to visit him</p> <p>From tennis champion Serena Williams to the members of the royal family themselves, including Prince Charles, Prince William, the Queen and Duchess Kate, the son of Harry and Meghan has many admirers.</p> <p>But now, it’s been revealed that the little one had another exciting visitor, and they’ve emphasised on how special Archie really is.</p> <p>Joining Prince Harry at a special event in London this week, Dr Jane Goodall, the famous British primatologist and anthropologist, shared a special connection with the new dad.</p> <p>The pair chatted as if they were old friends, as they attended a meeting at the Roots and Shoots program in London.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RPO-UFmJ0/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0RPO-UFmJ0/" target="_blank">Today, The Duke of Sussex met with young people doing ground-breaking work in their communities as part of Dr. Jane Goodall’s Roots &amp; Shoots Global Leadership gathering. Started in 1991 by world renowned ethologist and primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall, with just 12 high school students in Tanzania, Roots &amp; Shoots brings together young people from around the world who are leading projects in their communities to make the world a better place for people, animals and the environment. Today @RootsAndShoots has over 150,000 groups in over 50 countries - the collective power of these young people is limitless. His Royal Highness believes that people are at the heart of conservation and sustainability and that in order to succeed we need an inclusive, community-centred approach. In his roles as President of The Queen’s Commonwealth Trust and Commonwealth Youth Ambassador, The Duke has met young people from around the world who are leading the way with creative sustainability solutions and campaigns – it is thanks to the creativity of young people’s minds, that we can turn the tide and preserve our planet for future generations. After listening to presentations on endangered species, reducing plastic waste and embracing the wild, The Duke had the chance to thank all the young people taking part for their efforts and the difference they are making every single day. As a continuation of our monthly social awareness approach, for July we turned our attention to following accounts featuring the environment. @JaneGoodallInst, founder of Roots &amp; Shoots, is one of those selected profiles, having dedicated her life’s work to bettering our environment and world. To learn more, visit @RootsAndShoots. Photo©️ PA images</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sussexroyal/" target="_blank"> The Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a> (@sussexroyal) on Jul 23, 2019 at 11:28am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>And halfway through the conversation, Jane revealed that she had already met baby Archie.</p> <p>The 85-year-old said she had the opportunity to cuddle with the little one earlier in the British summer, saying that he was “very cute and gentle".</p> <p>And going by the photos we’ve already seen of the newborn, that is no surprise.</p> <p>Jane also revealed Duchess Meghan’s excitement when she met her for the first time.</p> <p>“She told me she’s followed me all her life. She told me, ‘You’ve been my idol since I was a child. I’ve hero worshipped you all my life’,” Goodall said.</p> <p>The 37-year-old Duchess is known to be passionate for social and environmental causes, which is why she most likely looks up to the powerhouse that is Dr Jane Goodall.</p>

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How you hold a baby says more about your personality than you think

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A team of psychologists have set out to answer why women default to their left side when cradling an infant.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The team at University G. d’Annunzio of Chieti–Pescara in Italy designed an experiment to test whether women who held their baby on the left side were more likely to display a secure attachment style.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Attachment styles come in two forms: Secure and insecure. People with secure attachment styles have an easier time developing and maintaining close and secure relationships. People with insecure attachment styles find it difficult to maintain healthy interpersonal connections.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><a href="https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1474704919848117"><span style="font-weight: 400;">researchers hypothesised</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that there was an association between left-cradling and secure attachments. Left-cradling promotes a more natural “right brain to right brain communication”, which is important as the right brain seems to be the dominant side for social attachment and connection.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In order to test this hypothesis, researchers recruited 288 females ranging in ages 18 – 38 to take part in a study.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The test subjects were asked to pick up and cradle a life-like doll six times for a period of 10 seconds. The doll was positioned differently each time participants lifted the doll to avoid experimental bias.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After the cradling exercise, participants did two surveys. The first survey is a 50 item scale that measures a person’s perception of their relationship with their parents during their first 16 years of life.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The second survey was about the experience in close relationships scale, which measures attachment security in romantic relationships.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They found that those who cradled on their left side had more positive interpersonal attachments with their mothers and romantic partners compared to those who didn’t.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The researchers write, "Positive attachment styles to the mother or the romantic partner [...] predicted a higher prevalence of left-cradling bias in our sample."    </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The researchers suggested that their results provide confirmation that “left cradling can be considered a typical behaviour in humans and right cradling is a typical behaviour”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">They also stated that:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">"Such preferences might be related to a variety of different factors such as anxiety, stress, depression, and even attachment style. Dysfunctions in socio-emotional states and attachment styles seem to reduce the typical left-cradling bias which is nonetheless the predominant pattern also in women with moderate symptoms, and it is plausible that only when dysfunctions are meaningful is the cradling behaviour significantly influenced."</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">So, if you cradle a baby on the left side, you’re more likely to have stable relationships with those around you.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you cradle the baby on the right side, you’re displaying “atypical behaviour” and are more likely to be under stress and have an insecure attachment style. </span></p>

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Mother forgets baby at airport – plane forced to turn around mid-flight

<p>A bizarre incident where her mother left her baby behind at the airport happened in Saudia Arabia last week, <a href="https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/flight-emergency-i-forgot-my-baby-at-the-airport-1.1552291090943"><em>Gulf News</em></a> reported.</p> <p>The flight was forced to turn around mid-flight once the mother realised that her baby was left behind in the boarding area of the terminal.</p> <p>A video has since gone viral, where the pilot is requesting permission to head back to the airport. The Air Traffic Control operators are caught by surprise and were trying to figure out the protocol for the incident.</p> <p><iframe width="600" height="413" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/U3t8NYYWMKY" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>“May God be with us. Can we come back or what?” the pilot was heard talking to an air traffic controller.</p> <p>“This flight is requesting to come back … a passenger forgot her baby in the waiting area, the poor thing," one of the air controllers says.</p> <p>The pilot is then asked to clarify the issue, to which he quickly replies:</p> <p>"We told you, a passenger left her baby in the terminal and refuses to continue the flight."</p> <p>The air controllers realise that the best decision is to let the plane turn back so the mother can retrieve her child.</p> <p>“OK, head back to the gate. This is totally a new one for us!”</p> <p>The mother and child were reunited at the airport, according to <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/03/12/flight-malaysia-forced-turn-around-mother-leaves-baby-airport/">The Telegraph UK</a> although it's unknown why the child was left behind in the first place.</p> <p>Have you heard of this happening before? Let us know in the comments.</p>

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