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New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children

New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults' attitudes towards children have changed to 'fortunate,' 'tech savvy' and 'honest' and less 'self

New research shows adults changing attitudes towards children

by University of Western AustraliaCredit: CC0 Public DomainAdults' attitudes towards children have changed to 'fortunate,' 'tech savvy' and 'honest' and less 'self
Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared

Children as young as 4 eat more when bored, study shows

by Aston UniversityCredit: Gustavo Fring from PexelsA new study carried out at Aston University has shown that children as young as 4 years old eat 79% more calories when they are bored, compared
Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems, shows study

Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems, shows study

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents who frequently exercise harsh discipline with young children are putting them at significantly greater risk of developing lastin

Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems, shows study

by University of CambridgeCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents who frequently exercise harsh discipline with young children are putting them at significantly greater risk of developing lastin
Airway injuries among the severe consequence of button battery ingestion

Airway injuries among the severe consequence of button battery ingestion

Airway injuries are a severe consequence of ingestion of button batteries (BBs), with tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses the most common airway injuries, according to a review publish

Airway injuries among the severe consequence of button battery ingestion

Airway injuries are a severe consequence of ingestion of button batteries (BBs), with tracheoesophageal fistulae and vocal cord paralyses the most common airway injuries, according to a review publish
Children with attention, behavior problems earn less, have less education and poorer health as adults, research suggests

Children with attention, behavior problems earn less, have less education and poorer health as adults, research suggests

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who struggle with attention and behavior problems tend to end up earning less money, finish fewer years of school a

Children with attention, behavior problems earn less, have less education and poorer health as adults, research suggests

by American Psychological AssociationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChildren who struggle with attention and behavior problems tend to end up earning less money, finish fewer years of school a
Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic

Whether born naturally or via cesarean section, babies receive essential microbes from their mothers, says study

by Cell PressThis is an illustration of a mother and infant and the microbes that are transmitted from mother to infant. Credit: Mari-Lee OdendaalDo cesarean-born babies miss out on essential mic
Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c

Researcher discusses climate change and air pollution impacts on children's health

by Rob Jordan,Stanford UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainHorror stories of children trapped in hot cars make headlines, but air pollution and impacts from a changing climate are more c
Study explores how active parent participation can improve neonatal health and reduce parental stress

Study explores how active parent participation can improve neonatal health and reduce parental stress

by Cactus CommunicationsThis study assessed neonatal intensive care units across Europe and Canada and outlines the factors that affect the implementation of zero parent-infant separation. Credit: Mar

Study explores how active parent participation can improve neonatal health and reduce parental stress

by Cactus CommunicationsThis study assessed neonatal intensive care units across Europe and Canada and outlines the factors that affect the implementation of zero parent-infant separation. Credit: Mar
Babies in danger of ingesting opioids laced with animal tranquilizer

Babies in danger of ingesting opioids laced with animal tranquilizer

by Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterWhen a toddler or an infant accidentally ingests a prescription opioid medication, the immediate results can prove deadly, experts warn.But another new worrisome dynami

Babies in danger of ingesting opioids laced with animal tranquilizer

by Alan Mozes HealthDay ReporterWhen a toddler or an infant accidentally ingests a prescription opioid medication, the immediate results can prove deadly, experts warn.But another new worrisome dynami
Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recomm

Occasional cannabis use during pregnancy may be enough to impact fetal growth significantly

by FrontiersCredit: CC0 Public DomainAs more people use cannabis for recreational purposes, attitudes towards the drug have changed. For example, research has shown that dispensaries often recomm
Baby deaths in Tanzania: Being born in a city no longer increases their chances of survival

Baby deaths in Tanzania: Being born in a city no longer increases their chances of survival

by Peter Macharia, Andrea Barnabas Pembe, Claudia Hanson and Lenka Benova,The ConversationEach dot on this map represents a group of households surveyed during the 2016 Tanzania Demographic and

Baby deaths in Tanzania: Being born in a city no longer increases their chances of survival

by Peter Macharia, Andrea Barnabas Pembe, Claudia Hanson and Lenka Benova,The ConversationEach dot on this map represents a group of households surveyed during the 2016 Tanzania Demographic and
Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i

Research examines nutrition data's value from pregnancy to adolescence in understanding child health

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesUnited States map of recruitment sites for the 66 Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) cohorts with publicly available dietary i