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Why kids shouldn't eat added sugar before they turn two, says a nutritional epidemiologist

Why kids shouldn't eat added sugar before they turn two, says a nutritional epidemiologist

by Lisa Bodnar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainI remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed gree

Why kids shouldn't eat added sugar before they turn two, says a nutritional epidemiologist

by Lisa Bodnar,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainI remember a decade ago sitting in front of my 9-month-old daughter, who was in her high chair, and trying to spoon-feed her a pureed gree
How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

by Burnet InstituteMalaria serum. Credit: Dr Paul GilsonResearch by Burnet scientists has provided new insights into how young children's immune systems respond to the RTS,S malaria vaccine,

How young children's immune systems respond to malaria vaccine

by Burnet InstituteMalaria serum. Credit: Dr Paul GilsonResearch by Burnet scientists has provided new insights into how young children's immune systems respond to the RTS,S malaria vaccine,
Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,

Studies show children don't believe everything they are told

by Society for Research in Child DevelopmentCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren learn on their own through observation and experimentation. They also learn from what other people tell them,
Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with signif

Kindergarten conduct problems could cost society later, researchers find

by Sara P. Brennen,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new economic analysis has linked, for the first time, conduct problems among kindergarten students with signif
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later

Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later

byUniversity of CambridgeSuccessful peer play builds underlying cognitive skills in social and self-regulatory domains, which in turn help children to form high-quality peer relational net

Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later

byUniversity of CambridgeSuccessful peer play builds underlying cognitive skills in social and self-regulatory domains, which in turn help children to form high-quality peer relational net
How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it

How does excess sugar affect the developing brain throughout childhood and adolescence?

by Lina Begdache,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainParents often stress about their kids' sugar intake, but it can be hard to know how much is too much—or what to do about it
Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer

Small changes in children's sleep lead to significant changes in eating habits, shows study

by University of OtagoCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJust an hour less sleep a night affects what and how children eat, University of Otago research shows.The study, published inThe Amer
Can I give my kid expired Tylenol? A pediatrician's tips for the cold medicine shortage

Can I give my kid expired Tylenol? A pediatrician's tips for the cold medicine shortage

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA rush on Tylenol, Motrin, and their generic equivalents is making parents nervous. Pediatricians' offices and hospitals are overwhelmed with a su

Can I give my kid expired Tylenol? A pediatrician's tips for the cold medicine shortage

by Abraham GutmanCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA rush on Tylenol, Motrin, and their generic equivalents is making parents nervous. Pediatricians' offices and hospitals are overwhelmed with a su
Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev

Early cleft palate surgery found to give better speech results

by Karolinska InstitutetCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAccording to a new international study, cleft palate surgery at the age of 6 months provides better conditions for speech and language dev
Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati

Disney princesses can be good for a child's self-image, researchers suggest

by Alex Russell,UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren have loved Disney princesses since "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" premiered in theaters in 1937. While this adorati
Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

by Lori SolomonNocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 23 inChildren.María Andreu-Codina, from Uni

Nocturnal enuresis more common in children with sleep apnea

by Lori SolomonNocturnal enuresis is more common in children with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), according to a studypublishedonline Sept. 23 inChildren.María Andreu-Codina, from Uni
Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma

Sudden, unexplained child deaths often have a genetic cause

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonRare damaging de novo and maternally inherited X-linked variants among 73 trios. Analysis of 73 SUDP trios identified rare damaging de novo and ma