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World Autism Awareness Day: Speech therapy for autistic kids

April 1, 2019April 1, 2019 Urbanatural

As tomorrow is World Autism Awareness Day (2nd April), we tell you why speech therapy is crucial for an autistic child and how this therapy works Autism is a developmental disorder which impairs your child’s ability to interact with others apart from affecting his other cognitive capabilities. The symptoms can be witnessed in kids by the age of 2. According to a 2018 study published in the journal PLOS Medicine, in India, one out of every eight children under the age of 10 suffers from at least one neurodevelopment disorder. Autistic children face difficulty…

Not Just Food, Savour Your Conversations Too; Here’s Why

March 16, 2019 Urbanatural

While the word “savour” is often used in the context of food, we can also savour important experiences, moments or even visually compelling events, such as an exceptionally vibrant sunset. While savouring a creamy chocolaty slice of cake is as blissful as it gets, according to a recent study the concept goes beyond taste buds. We can also savour a meaningful conversation, and it works wonders. While the word “savour” is often used in the context of food, we can also savour important experiences, moments or even visually compelling events,…

Paracetamol during pregnancy may delay daughters’ language skills

February 8, 2018 Urbanatural

The maternal intake of acetaminophen saw a reduction in the intelligence quotient level along with increasing language delay, defined as the use of lesser than 50 words, by the kids Women who consume acetaminophen — also known as paracetamol and widely used to reduce a high fever or relieve pain — during early pregnancy are six times more likely to see delay in their daughters’ language skills, warns a new study. Acetaminophen is the active ingredient in Tylenol and hundreds of over-the-counter and prescription medicines. The maternal intake of acetaminophen…