Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study suggests the youngest children in class are being overmedicated for ADHD

by Svein Inge Meland,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChristine Strand Bachmann has led a study that includes all Norwegian children born between 19

Updated on:May 20,2024

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Updated on: March 08,2024

Early-life lead exposure linked to higher risk of criminal behavior in adulthood

by Public Library of ScienceCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAn evaluation of 17 previously published studies suggests that exposure to lead in the womb or in childhood is associated with an incr

Updated on:March 08,2024

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University

Updated on: April 18,2024

Memories of childhood abuse and neglect have greater impact on mental health than the experience itself, suggests study

by King's College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London and City University

Updated on:April 18,2024

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

Updated on: May 25,2024

New study confirms safety and benefits of maternal COVID-19 vaccination for newborns

by ICESCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInfants of pregnant women who received an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy had lower risks of severe health outcomes, neonatal death, and neonatal i

Updated on:May 25,2024

Breast milk boosts premature babies' brain development, suggests study

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe more breast milk premature babies are fed while in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a study suggests.The

Updated on: May 19,2024

Breast milk boosts premature babies' brain development, suggests study

by University of EdinburghCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe more breast milk premature babies are fed while in neonatal intensive care, the greater the level of brain development, a study suggests.The

Updated on:May 19,2024

Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants who were given a taste of peanut, milk, wheat and egg from the age of three months had a lower risk of developing a food allergy at the ag

Updated on: March 23,2024

Early food introduction can reduce risk of food allergy in children

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants who were given a taste of peanut, milk, wheat and egg from the age of three months had a lower risk of developing a food allergy at the ag

Updated on:March 23,2024

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on: May 13,2024

Study finds most day care programs don't give kids enough exercise

by Denise MannRates of childhood obesity in the United States are soaring, and new research suggests child care programs may be part of the problem.Most tots in these programs aren't getting nearl

Updated on:May 13,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on: March 08,2024

A toddler's gut bacteria predict whether they will be overweight at 5 years old, finds new research

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe make-up and volume of gut bacteria in toddlers at 3.5 years old is predictive of body mass index (BMI) at age 5, ir

Updated on:March 08,2024

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super

Updated on: June 29,2024

National Poll: Parents of elementary-aged children may engage in more helicopter parenting than they think

by University of MichiganReports suggests sizable gap between parent attitudes about promoting children’s independence and what they actually allow or encourage their children to do without super

Updated on:June 29,2024

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Updated on: February 21,2024

Pediatric asthma study demonstrates use of health information exchange data to signal childhood disease

by Regenstrief InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildhood asthma is a common cause of emergency department visits, hospital admissions and deaths, especially among boys. A new study from

Updated on:February 21,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on: June 22,2024

Lab builds mock MRI machine to prep kids for studies

by Dalhousie UniversityDr. Cindy Hamon-Hill, lab manager in Dal's NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, and Dr. Aaron Newman, the lab's director, with the lab's mock MRI machine. Credit: Wendy

Updated on:June 22,2024

Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on: May 10,2024

Natural foods appeal to children, study finds

by University of EdinburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren are more likely to prefer foods they believe to be natural to man-made options, rating them higher for tastiness, safety and de

Updated on:May 10,2024