Lung surfactant is a fluid line that makes it easier to stretch newborn babies' lungs during development, and is produced sometime between the late second and early third trimester. Without it, it is much more challenging to take care of them.
The hosts discuss an analogy for how babies are made, using the example of mixing sugar and Kool-Aid mix to make a pitcher of Kool-Aid.
The use of defensive pessimism, a strategy where an individual envisions worst-case scenarios as a way to prepare for challenges, can actually serve as a beneficial tool for strategic optimists. By anticipating and preparing for potential setbacks, individuals utilizing defensive pessimism are able to minimize anxiety and increase their chances of success.
A third of all infant deaths are caused by asphyxia, yet healthcare funding is more focused on expensive equipment rather than addressing this issue.
Pre-printed honeycomb or leaving old wax can help bees conserve energy and honey, resulting in more honey production for beekeepers.
The bacteria in the placenta educate the baby's immune system before the baby even pops out of the womb and treat bacterial infections were viruses that could kill viruses. It is essential to have good viruses in our body.