Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Updated on: May 05,2024

Researchers say pretend play should be studied in children from a younger age

by University of PortsmouthCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study exploring the origins of pretend play suggests infants perform interactional patterns with elements of pretense a lot earli

Updated on:May 05,2024

Infants are vulnerable to chickenpox earlier than previously thought, study finds

by Ishani Nath,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants are not protected against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, for several months before they are el

Updated on: May 10,2024

Infants are vulnerable to chickenpox earlier than previously thought, study finds

by Ishani Nath,University of TorontoCredit: CC0 Public DomainInfants are not protected against the varicella-zoster virus, the virus that causes chickenpox, for several months before they are el

Updated on:May 10,2024

Does my child need ear tubes?

by Pao Vang,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMiddle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a ch

Updated on: March 10,2024

Does my child need ear tubes?

by Pao Vang,Mayo ClinicCredit: Mayo ClinicMiddle ear infections are caused by bacteria or a virus that infects fluid that has builds up in the middle ear. These infections often happen when a ch

Updated on:March 10,2024

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to

Updated on: February 22,2024

Study reveals new insights on impact of disciplining children

by Sharon Aschaiek,University of Toronto MississaugaCredit: Monstera via PexelsI once dated a man with two daughters, ages five and 8, and when they "misbehaved," he sentenced them to

Updated on:February 22,2024

Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

Updated on: March 29,2024

Children who attend schools with more traffic noise show slower cognitive development

by Barcelona Institute for Global HealthTwo schoolgirls conducting cognitive tests in Barcelona. Credit: Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal)Road traffic noise is a widespread problem

Updated on:March 29,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on: May 27,2024

Newly identified lipid in breast milk might reduce cerebral palsy in infants

by Duke University Medical CenterIn experiments using neonatal mice, researchers at Duke Health have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the

Updated on:May 27,2024

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i

Updated on: June 12,2024

Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

by McLean HospitalCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainBlack children in the United States are more likely to experience childhood adversity than white children, and these disparities are reflected i

Updated on:June 12,2024

Acoustic analysis of pre-term babies' cries shows they are as developmentally healthy as full-term babies

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo pre-term babies cry differently than full-term babies? Yes, but upon age correction of pre-term babies, the differences may not

Updated on: July 23,2024

Acoustic analysis of pre-term babies' cries shows they are as developmentally healthy as full-term babies

byPennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDo pre-term babies cry differently than full-term babies? Yes, but upon age correction of pre-term babies, the differences may not

Updated on:July 23,2024

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does

Updated on: April 25,2024

Researchers reverse stunting in children, challenging WHO recommendations

by University of CopenhagenThe children where followed by health professionals at health centers set up in eastern Uganda. Credit: Jack I. Lewis, University of Copenhagen.At present the WHO does

Updated on:April 25,2024

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi

Updated on: May 25,2024

Behavior problems and the excessive use of gadgets—cause or effect?

by Eötvös Loránd UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's not the mobile that makes children hyperactive, but the other way round: a fidgety child will use a mobile phone more—accordi

Updated on:May 25,2024

Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk

by Newcastle UniversityDescriptive overview of diet and the preterm gut microbiome in the first 120 d of life (n = 1,431). a, Proportion of samples where infants were receiving MOM, formula or MO

Updated on: June 17,2024

Probiotic prescriptions for premature babies to reduce disease risk

by Newcastle UniversityDescriptive overview of diet and the preterm gut microbiome in the first 120 d of life (n = 1,431). a, Proportion of samples where infants were receiving MOM, formula or MO

Updated on:June 17,2024

Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, says expert

by Chris DeFrancesco,University of ConnecticutDr. Timothy Lishnak does a throat exam in 2019, when he regularly saw patients at UConn Health's family medicine practice in Canton. Credit: Tin

Updated on: September 11,2024

Why whooping cough now? Resurgence of pertussis is relative, says expert

by Chris DeFrancesco,University of ConnecticutDr. Timothy Lishnak does a throat exam in 2019, when he regularly saw patients at UConn Health's family medicine practice in Canton. Credit: Tin

Updated on:September 11,2024