Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&

Updated on: May 11,2024

Screen time not harmful for academic skills of preschoolers, study finds

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDespite the fears of parents, screen time doesn't appear to have overwhelmingly negative impacts on preschoolers&

Updated on:May 11,2024

Improving child development by monitoring noisy daycares

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring some of their most formative years, many children go to day care centers outside their homes. While there, they require a

Updated on: June 12,2024

Improving child development by monitoring noisy daycares

by Acoustical Society of AmericaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainDuring some of their most formative years, many children go to day care centers outside their homes. While there, they require a

Updated on:June 12,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on: April 14,2024

Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

by University of CopenhagenIn the initial trials, 8-month-old children had to follow a ball being moved by either a conveyor belt or a hand. In both cases, the children were able to figure out wh

Updated on:April 14,2024

Sleep practices often less safe after infant nighttime waking

Few parents with infants aged 12 months or younger report adhering to all three recommended safe sleep practices at sleep onset and after nighttime waking, with many changes in sleep practices to less

Updated on: April 10,2024

Sleep practices often less safe after infant nighttime waking

Few parents with infants aged 12 months or younger report adhering to all three recommended safe sleep practices at sleep onset and after nighttime waking, with many changes in sleep practices to less

Updated on:April 10,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on: May 20,2024

Study suggests measurement bias in common child behavior assessment tool

by Environmental influences on Child Health OutcomesModel fit distributions for factor analysis models across three latent constructs. SRMSR, Standardized Root Mean Squared Residual; RMSEA, Root Mean

Updated on:May 20,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on: April 22,2024

Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health, confirms study

by Rebecca Cooper,University of MelbourneCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFor many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult.This transitional period is commonly

Updated on:April 22,2024

Half of US kids not eating daily vegetable: survey

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEat your vegetables.Anational surveypublished on Thursday suggests that American kids are not eating enough of them daily.Fruit either.About half (49.1 per

Updated on: April 22,2024

Half of US kids not eating daily vegetable: survey

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEat your vegetables.Anational surveypublished on Thursday suggests that American kids are not eating enough of them daily.Fruit either.About half (49.1 per

Updated on:April 22,2024

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu

Updated on: February 27,2024

Trial identifies most effective breathing support for children in intensive care

by Maxine Myers,Imperial College LondonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA commonly used means of delivering extra oxygen to children in intensive care is not as effective as many clinicians assu

Updated on:February 27,2024

UK study suggests adolescents' diet quality is neither healthy nor sustainable

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), sugges

Updated on: February 29,2024

UK study suggests adolescents' diet quality is neither healthy nor sustainable

by European Association for the Study of ObesityCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research being presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO) in Maastricht, Netherlands (4-7 May), sugges

Updated on:February 29,2024

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

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte

Updated on: March 08,2024

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte

Updated on:March 08,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on: April 18,2024

Hospital consolidation linked to closure of inpatient pediatric services

by Elana GotkineHospital consolidation is associated with closure of inpatient pediatric services within five years, according to a research letter published online June 20 inJAMA Pediatrics.All

Updated on:April 18,2024