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

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

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
Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg

Children not target of 'rainbow fentanyl,' experts say. And adding color may actually protect drug users

by Jessica Taylor Price,Northeastern UniversityNews from the DEA has some parents worried that rainbow-colored opioids could be given to their children this Halloween. Not only is the claim misg
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
Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever

Researchers describe how Broca's area of the brain helps children easily learn grammar

by Bettina Hennebach,Max Planck SocietyThe scientists studied the grammar level of children between the ages of three and four, using different language games. Credit: MPI CBSAnyone who has ever
The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande

The great collide: The impact of children's mental health on the workforce

by Nationwide Children's HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe pediatric and adolescent mental health crisis—brought to new attention and made more urgent by the stresses of the pande
Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

by Shelby Clark,Brigham Young UniversityPassive leisure activities like screen time or snacking in the late evening were associated with later sleep times and less sleep overall. Credit: Nate Ed

Study says nighttime routines impact teen sleep duration

by Shelby Clark,Brigham Young UniversityPassive leisure activities like screen time or snacking in the late evening were associated with later sleep times and less sleep overall. Credit: Nate Ed
Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,

Ask the pediatrician: What do parents need to know about naloxone for opioid overdose?

by Scott HadlandCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn overdose crisis is affecting children, adolescents and adults across the United States. Most drug overdoses in young people are caused by opioids,
Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according

Seeking better treatments for preterm babies in the enteric nervous system

by Alan Toth,Stanford UniversityNeuronal grid in the human duodenum at 19 gestational weeks. Credit: Stanford UniversityPreterm births have been rising in the United States since 2014, according
Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black

Intergenerational transmission of trauma from African American mothers to their children due to vicarious racism

by ElsevierCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study in theJournal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry(JAACAP), published by Elsevier, reports that among Black
Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott Inc. has announced that it is again recalling some of its infant formula products, though the company said this latest recall is small and should not significantly impact nationwide supply.This

Abbott announces recall of infant formula over defective caps

Abbott Inc. has announced that it is again recalling some of its infant formula products, though the company said this latest recall is small and should not significantly impact nationwide supply.This
Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental scree

Babies born during pandemic's first year score slightly lower on a developmental screening test

by Columbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers found that babies born during the pandemic's first year scored lower on a developmental scree
Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side

Study: How a child's critical illness impacts school and work absences following hospitalization

by University of MichiganCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who require intensive care miss days to weeks of school during hospitalization while their parents miss work to be at their side