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Should boys be circumcised?

It is unclear.

How many baby boys get circumcised? | BabyCenter

Health experts disagree about whether circumcision is a good idea.

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What percentage of mothers suffer from postpartum depression?

10%

Your 3-week-old | BabyCenter

Ten percent of new moms suffer from this form of depression, triggered largely by hormonal changes after delivery.

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Is it better for pregnant women to sleep on their right side or their left side?

Left side

What's the best sleep position during pregnancy? | BabyCenter

In particular, sleeping on your left side may benefit your baby by improving blood flow – and therefore nutrients – to the placenta.

It's a good idea to start training yourself early in pregnancy to sleep on your left side whenever you can.

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Should pregnant women avoid sleeping on their backs?

Yes -- sleeping on your back is bad.

What's the best sleep position during pregnancy? | BabyCenter

Sleeping on your side is best while you're pregnant.

As for sleeping on your back, avoid that position throughout pregnancy, especially in the later months.

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How big is the vocabulary of the average person?

5,500 words

What's a fun fact your child finds fascinating? | BabyCenter

The vocabulary of the average person consists of 5,000 to 6,000 words.

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What percentage of newborn American boys are circumcised?

56%

How many baby boys get circumcised? | BabyCenter

56%

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True or False? "Any gap in math skills between men and women is a product of culture, not biology."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

They were equally competent at math, raising the possibility that any gap in math skills in later years is a product of culture, not biology.

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Is the corpus callosum larger and better developed in women than in men?

Yes, women have a larger corpus callosum.

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

Some studies also indicate that part of the larger corpus callosum, which connects the two sides of the brain, is larger in girls than in boys.

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Is it safe for pregnant women to take baths?

Yes, as long as the water is not too hot.

Is it safe to take hot baths while I'm pregnant? | BabyCenter

Yes, as long as the water temperature isn't over 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

If you're comfortable getting into the water, the temperature is close to your own body temperature, which is where you want it.

It's okay as long as the water is close to your own body temperature, under 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

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Do vaccines cause autism?

No

Vaccines and autism: Separating fact from fiction | BabyCenter

Most scientists say there's no credible scientific evidence that vaccines cause autism.

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Is there a link between thimerosal and autism?

No

Vaccines and autism: Separating fact from fiction | BabyCenter

Over the last 15 years, a number of major medical institutions have reviewed the evidence from the United States and abroad, and all have concluded that there's no link between autism and exposure to thimerosal.

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True or False? "Smoking marijuana (cannabis) during pregnancy can lead to behavioral problems for the child."

True

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Smoking marijuana during pregnancy can increase the chance of miscarriage, low birth-weight, premature births, developmental delays, and behavioral and learning problems.

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Does reading in dim light damage your eyesight?

No

Is it true that reading in low light is bad for a child's eyes? | BabyCenter

No, despite all the warnings you heard growing up, your eyesight is no worse off if you spent your childhood reading under the covers without much light.

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True or False? "Even before birth, boys' and girls' brains are developing differently."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

Scientists suspect that even before birth, boys' and girls' brains are developing differently, shaping them into distinct little creatures.

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in ...

Scientists suspect that even before birth, boys' and girls' brains are developing differently, shaping them into distinct little creatures.

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True or False? "There are physical differences between a boy's brain and a girl's, both at birth and as children grow."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

Yes. We know there are physical differences between a boy's brain and a girl's, both at birth and as children grow.

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True or False? "Testosterone improves spatial reasoning."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

While scientists aren't ready to draw conclusions about humans based on this study, it is an indicator that testosterone may improve spatial reasoning.

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in ...

While scientists aren't ready to draw conclusions about humans based on this study, it is an indicator that testosterone may improve spatial reasoning.

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True or False? "Male brains grow slightly larger than female brains, although the significance of this isn't clear."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

Male brains grow slightly larger than female brains, although the significance of this isn't clear.

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in ...

Male brains grow slightly larger than female brains, although the significance of this isn't clear.

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True or False? "Girls tend to use both the left and right sides of their brains to solve problems."

True

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in their heads? | BabyCenter

Some scientists think this could mean that girls tend to use both the left and right sides to solve problems.

Brain development: Is the difference between boys and girls all in ...

Some scientists think this could mean that girls tend to use both the left and right sides to solve problems.

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Should boys be circumcised?

It is unclear.

What percentage of mothers suffer from postpartum depression?

10%

Is it better for pregnant women to sleep on their right side or their left side?

Left side

Should pregnant women avoid sleeping on their backs?

Yes -- sleeping on your back is bad.

How big is the vocabulary of the average person?

5,500 words

What percentage of newborn American boys are circumcised?

56%

True or False? "Any gap in math skills between men and women is a product of culture, not biology."

True

Is the corpus callosum larger and better developed in women than in men?

Yes, women have a larger corpus callosum.

Is it safe for pregnant women to take baths?

Yes, as long as the water is not too hot.

Do vaccines cause autism?

No

Is there a link between thimerosal and autism?

No

True or False? "Smoking marijuana (cannabis) during pregnancy can lead to behavioral problems for the child."

True

Does reading in dim light damage your eyesight?

No

True or False? "Even before birth, boys' and girls' brains are developing differently."

True

True or False? "There are physical differences between a boy's brain and a girl's, both at birth and as children grow."

True

True or False? "Testosterone improves spatial reasoning."

True

True or False? "Male brains grow slightly larger than female brains, although the significance of this isn't clear."

True

True or False? "Girls tend to use both the left and right sides of their brains to solve problems."

True