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

Updated on: March 23,2024

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

Updated on:March 23,2024

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

Updated on: June 05,2024

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

Updated on:June 05,2024

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

Updated on: June 11,2024

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

Updated on:June 11,2024

In Nepal, the desire for a son may impact girls' health and well-being

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research.Girls in Nepal are breastfed f

Updated on: March 29,2024

In Nepal, the desire for a son may impact girls' health and well-being

by Lancaster UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe desire for a son could mean Nepali mothers stop breastfeeding infant daughters sooner, says new research.Girls in Nepal are breastfed f

Updated on:March 29,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on: April 22,2024

A window into the number of trans teens living in America

by Jody L. Herman, Andrew Ryan Flores and Kathryn K. O'Neill,The ConversationData as of June 2022. Asterisks represent states with laws affecting transgender youth Credit: Map: The Conversat

Updated on:April 22,2024

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

Updated on: March 05,2024

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

Updated on:March 05,2024

Bitter-taste vegetables in Asian diets may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors in children

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.BP, Blood Pressure; HDL, High-Density Lipoprotein; TG, Triglycerides. Credit: Wai Yew YangChildhood obesity has become a significant health concern in Asian countries ov

Updated on: July 17,2024

Bitter-taste vegetables in Asian diets may help reduce metabolic syndrome risk factors in children

by Xia & He Publishing Inc.BP, Blood Pressure; HDL, High-Density Lipoprotein; TG, Triglycerides. Credit: Wai Yew YangChildhood obesity has become a significant health concern in Asian countries ov

Updated on:July 17,2024

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on: April 13,2024

Baby sling safety is under the spotlight: A five-point checklist can keep infants safe

by Jeanine Young,The ConversationCredit: Yan Krukau from PexelsCarrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practiced throughout the world for ce

Updated on:April 13,2024

Children, as well as adults, are more lenient towards 'lies of omission'

by Kobe UniversityThe structure of the four different scenarios. Credit: Hajimu Hayashi, Kobe University.Research by Professor Hayashi Hajimu et al. of Kobe University's Graduate School of Hu

Updated on: February 20,2024

Children, as well as adults, are more lenient towards 'lies of omission'

by Kobe UniversityThe structure of the four different scenarios. Credit: Hajimu Hayashi, Kobe University.Research by Professor Hayashi Hajimu et al. of Kobe University's Graduate School of Hu

Updated on:February 20,2024

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

Updated on: June 26,2024

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

Updated on:June 26,2024

Cochlear implant in deaf children with autism can improve language skills and social engagement

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can

Updated on: February 20,2024

Cochlear implant in deaf children with autism can improve language skills and social engagement

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoCredit: BruceBlaus, CC BY-SA 4.0Restoring hearing through cochlear implantation for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can

Updated on:February 20,2024

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild

Updated on: January 10,2024

Evidence of cerebral microstructural reorganization in symptomatic children following mild traumatic brain injury

by Kathryn Ryan,Mary Ann Liebert, IncCredit: Wikimedia CommonsA new studypublishedin theJournal of Neurotraumashows that children with persistent symptoms following mild

Updated on:January 10,2024