The Daily Mirror – Miriam Stoppard
Scientists, from Johns Hopkins and Harvard Schools, tracked 3,900 children in the US from the age of two until they turned four. Those whose fathers played with them regularly or took them outside were a third less likely to be obese at the age of four. And infants whose fathers took part in regular child care such as putting them to bed or giving them a bath were similarly less likely to be obese . So men can have a significant impact on the health of their child simply by playing an active role in their upbringing. I don’t think enough men know about this crucial aspect of fatherhood. (more)