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Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls

Misconceptions about dyslexia among professionals risk children being misdiagnosed

byDurham UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMisconceptions about dyslexia are held by professionals who assess children for the learning difficulty, according to a new study which calls
What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her

What's in a word? Identifying language disorders earlier can set children up for success

by Abbey Nickel,Purdue UniversityArielle Borovsky, associate professor in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences in Purdue’s College of Health and Human Sciences, works with Emily Newman and her
Microbiome of mother's vagina may affect infant mortality risk and baby's development

Microbiome of mother's vagina may affect infant mortality risk and baby's development

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in

Microbiome of mother's vagina may affect infant mortality risk and baby's development

by University of Maryland School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainA new study in mice from University of Maryland School of Medicine researchers showed that an unhealthy vaginal microbiome in
Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-

Strengthened school lunch standards improved obesity outlook for low-income children

by RAND CorporationCredit: CC0 Public DomainRegulations that strengthened the nutritional requirements for school lunches were associated with a decline in signs of obesity among free or reduced-
Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by res

Child deaths in England reach pre-pandemic levels: Study

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChild deaths in England increased during 2021 to 2022 and have returned close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new study, led by res
Infants are not egocentric: Study finds they trust other people's attention more than their own observations

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

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
BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe
Visual system brain development implicated in infants who develop autism

Visual system brain development implicated in infants who develop autism

by University of North Carolina Health CareAnatomical locations of the splenium (yellow) and right middle occipital gyrus (red) in a representative infant brain. Credit: University of North Carol

Visual system brain development implicated in infants who develop autism

by University of North Carolina Health CareAnatomical locations of the splenium (yellow) and right middle occipital gyrus (red) in a representative infant brain. Credit: University of North Carol
Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges

Could the common cold give children immunity against COVID? Our research offers clues

by Marion Humbert and Annika Karlsson,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWhy children are less likely to become severely ill with COVID compared with adults is not clear. Some have sugges
New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttraction to same-sex partners is common in humans but the biological influences on homosexuality and bisexuality are not fully understood.N

New study examines links between parents' income and sexual orientation of their children

by Swansea UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAttraction to same-sex partners is common in humans but the biological influences on homosexuality and bisexuality are not fully understood.N
Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental

Integrated mental health care in pediatric primary care linked to improvements in school functioning, study finds

by Boston Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research led by Boston Medical Center and Boston University School of Public Health found that children who received integrated mental
Most American parents plan to vaccinate their children against the 'tripledemic,' new study finds

Most American parents plan to vaccinate their children against the 'tripledemic,' new study finds

by Texas A&M UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first nationalstudyof its kind suggests that most parents of infants and young children in the United States plan to have their

Most American parents plan to vaccinate their children against the 'tripledemic,' new study finds

by Texas A&M UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe first nationalstudyof its kind suggests that most parents of infants and young children in the United States plan to have their