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Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo

Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo
Childhood maltreatment predicts adult emotional difficulties

Childhood maltreatment predicts adult emotional difficulties

by John Tibbetts,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wanted to convey a feeling but just couldn't find the right words? Millions of people struggle with a perso

Childhood maltreatment predicts adult emotional difficulties

by John Tibbetts,Stanford UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHave you ever wanted to convey a feeling but just couldn't find the right words? Millions of people struggle with a perso
More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of

More siblings mean poorer mental health for teens, says study

by Jeff Grabmeier,The Ohio State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTeens from larger families have poorer mental health than those with fewer siblings, according to a large analysis of
Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Royal Women's Hospital, Australia, has found that early intratracheal administration of budesonide mixed with

Steroid and surfactant mix fails to impact bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearch led by the Royal Women's Hospital, Australia, has found that early intratracheal administration of budesonide mixed with
Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's developmentbyUniversity of HelsinkiIt was seen that the observed changes related to metabolism and growth were par

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's development

Placental genes study explores how assisted reproduction affects children's developmentbyUniversity of HelsinkiIt was seen that the observed changes related to metabolism and growth were par
When do babies sleep through the night?

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time

When do babies sleep through the night?

by Kirstie GanobsikElation and exhaustion often go hand in hand when you're a parent to a baby.When sleep starts to seem like a fantasy, it's good to know that the experts say there is a time
Is autism 'overdiagnosed' in Australia due to the NDIS, or is it being better identified?

Is autism 'overdiagnosed' in Australia due to the NDIS, or is it being better identified?

by Nancy Sadka and Josephine Barbaro,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAhead of the release of the government'sreview into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDI

Is autism 'overdiagnosed' in Australia due to the NDIS, or is it being better identified?

by Nancy Sadka and Josephine Barbaro,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAhead of the release of the government'sreview into the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDI
Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc

Ask the Pediatrician: How do I get my baby to sleep?

by Rachel Y. Moon, MD, FAAP, American Academy of PediatricsCredit: CC0 Public DomainVirtually every day, pediatricians hear questions from parents worried their children aren't sleeping well. Conc
Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: George Hodan/public domainBeing the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other m

Family members of children with life-threatening conditions 50% to 70% more likely to suffer mental, physical issues

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: George Hodan/public domainBeing the parent or sibling of a child with a life-threatening condition can take a mental and physical toll on other m
Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk

Early body contact develops premature babies' social skills, new research shows

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSkin-to-skin contact between parent and infant during the first hours after a very premature birth helps develop the child's social sk
Racial disparities in childhood adversity linked to brain structural differences in US children

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

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