Why do people waste so much money on cigarettes

Cigarette smoking is hazardous not only for physical health but also for bank balance. Most of the people who smoke know this fact well but they carry on with their smoking habits. The question is why do people spend so much money on cigarettes? The answer is very simple. Cigarette smoking is an addiction and … Read more

Why do people waste money on cars

Why do people waste money on cars

In the never ending race of materialism and show off cars have always remained a constant. For some people buying new and expensive cars is a way of life. There is nothing unethical in it but when we juxtapose the massive amounts of money wasted on shiny cars (which solve no other purpose than ferrying you from one place to another) to the millions of people across the world who do not have means to live life with dignity and who are constantly being oppressed by capitalist forces, it seems a huge waste and to a certain extent unethical expenditure also.

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Why do babies smile

Why do babies smile

Seeing your baby smile may fill you with joy and pride but does it mean that he/she has started feeling good about the surroundings? Or is it a normal activity like sleeping without any social implications? In fact, babies begin to smile right after their birth sans any emotion attached to it.  Then why do babies smile? Do they really begin to smile when they are happy at some stage? Let’s try to crack the smiling code of our lovely babies.

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Why do kids nose bleed

Why do kids nose bleed

Often while playing, kids tend to nosebleed and they come running to you frightened by the sight of blood and considering it something seriously wrong with their bodies. For a moment you may begin to feel jittery seeing your child crying and bleeding. Do not panic. Most of the times it is not harmful and will stop in some time.

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Why do kids talk in their sleep

Why do kids talk in their sleep

Nattering during the sleep is quite common among kids as well as adults. In medical parlance it is known as somniloquy.  You may feel upset when you find your child talking clearly in his/her sleep and may wonder whether this is some kind of disorder. To begin with, be assured that this is not any kind of medical problem. Talking while sleep is a disorder called parasomnia.

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Why do kids stammer

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Many parents worry about their kids stammering and begin to take it seriously right from the beginning, hurting the child’s self esteem. What needs to be understood is that stammering is quite common up to five years of age and disappears by the time a child reaches 6th year of her life and hence is considered a normal phase of speech development among children.  Only 5% of kids develop stammering as dysfluency – problem in the flow of speech.

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Why do kids feel dizzy

Why do kids feel dizzy

Kids can feel dizzy for a number of reasons. Sometimes, dizziness is temporary caused by rides in amusement parks, not drinking enough fluids during hot days and allergies. These reasons are not any cause of concern but if your child complaints of persistent dizziness then consulting your pediatrician is very important.

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Why do kids eat paper

Why do kids eat paper

Eating nonfood items is quite common among kids. Generally kids eat non food items during the age of 1-3 years when they are exploring the world around them and their sense of taste is the most developed one through which they try to learn new things around. Kids eat all kind of things at this age including paper. This habit of eating non food items is known as pica. The specific causes of pica are unknown so far but certain conditions can aggravate this tendency among kids. Some of the major reasons identified so far include nutritional deficiencies, emotional and mental problems, developmental problems, etc.

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Why do kids bite

Why do kids bite

Biting is quite common among toddlers. Of late, if your child has been biting quite frequently and it makes people raise their eyebrows then it is important for you to understand as to why do kids bite? Basically kids bite when they want to cope with a challenge or want their needs to be fulfilled.

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