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Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food

Children eat what they like, but food intake driven more by what they dislike

by Jeff Mulhollem,Pennsylvania State UniversityChildren participated in two identical laboratory sessions in the study conducted in the Children's Eating Behavior Laboratory where seven food
How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention

How smartphones weaken attention spans in children and adults

by Ignacio Blanco-Alfonso and María Solano Altaba,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIt's no secret that smartphones and other digital devices control and consume our attention
Tough to get your kid to take medicine? An expert offers tips

Tough to get your kid to take medicine? An expert offers tips

Sometimes it's difficult for parents to get their child to take necessary medication.Oneexpertwho spends part of her workday guiding parents through this challenge offers some suggesti

Tough to get your kid to take medicine? An expert offers tips

Sometimes it's difficult for parents to get their child to take necessary medication.Oneexpertwho spends part of her workday guiding parents through this challenge offers some suggesti
How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare

How to manage conflicts and set examples when parenting your teenagers in a digital era

by Wendy Ellis and Lynda Hutchinson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeenagers' needs for independence and privacy increase dramatically during adolescence. Today, many pare
Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born

Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born

by Guillaume Thierry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe often think of babies as blank canvases with little ability to learn during the first few weeks of life. But babies actually sta

Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born

by Guillaume Thierry,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageWe often think of babies as blank canvases with little ability to learn during the first few weeks of life. But babies actually sta
Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

by Cara MurezRamen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Me

Why instant noodles are a danger to your kids

by Cara MurezRamen danger: A steaming cup of instant noodles is a big cause of scald injuries in children, researchers report.A new study that examined pediatric admissions at University of Chicago Me
Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a

Ask the Pediatrician: How do violent movies and video games affect children?

by David L. HillCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSince the first motion picture, adults have worried about how children would respond to violent imagery. Now that mobile screens offer kids unlimited a
Ask the Pediatrician: What can new moms do about low milk supply?

Ask the Pediatrician: What can new moms do about low milk supply?

by Dr. Hailey NelsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm concerned that I'm not producing enough milk for my baby. Is there anything I can do about this?A: Navigating concerns for low breas

Ask the Pediatrician: What can new moms do about low milk supply?

by Dr. Hailey NelsonCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainQ: I'm concerned that I'm not producing enough milk for my baby. Is there anything I can do about this?A: Navigating concerns for low breas
As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

by Dennis ThompsonA nationwide baby formula shortage continues across the United States, with desperate parents scouring shelves to find nutrition for their infants.Millions of babies rely on formula—

As baby formula shortage continues, experts offer guidance to frantic parents

by Dennis ThompsonA nationwide baby formula shortage continues across the United States, with desperate parents scouring shelves to find nutrition for their infants.Millions of babies rely on formula—
Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,

Proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events increasing

by Elana GotkineThe proportion of pediatric fatalities from weather events is increasing, according to a studypublishedonline Feb. 11 inPediatrics.Caroline Q. Stephens, M.D., M.P.H.,
Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e

Needle pain is a big problem for kids: One California doctor has a plan

by April Dembosky, KQED, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAlmost all new parents go through it: the distress of hearing their child scream at the doctor's office. They endure the e
Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti

Speaking "baby talk" to infants isn't just cute: It could help them learn to make words

by University of FloridaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study suggests that when parents baby talk to their infants, they might be helping them learn to produce speech.The way we instincti