Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi

Updated on: February 22,2024

Doll play prompts children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions

by Cardiff UniversityDr Sarah Gerson. Credit: Cardiff UniversityPlaying with dolls can prompt children to talk about others' thoughts and emotions, according to the latest findings of a multi

Updated on:February 22,2024

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet

Updated on: March 23,2024

New guidance published for parents, physicians making medical decisions for children

by Saint Louis University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainHow should others make decisions for pediatric patients?For decades now, there has been debate in academic literature about theet

Updated on:March 23,2024

Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler's sleep

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in t

Updated on: February 21,2024

Even minor exposure to light before bedtime may disrupt a preschooler's sleep

by Lisa Marshall,University of Colorado at BoulderCredit: CC0 Public DomainEven slight exposure to light can prompt the critical sleep-promoting hormone melatonin to plummet in preschoolers in t

Updated on:February 21,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on: March 19,2024

Syphilis cases in US newborns skyrocketed in 2022. Health officials suggest more testing

by MIKE STOBBE and KENYA HUNTERThis image provided by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, shows counties, shaded in teal, where federal officials suggest offe

Updated on:March 19,2024

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res

Updated on: May 17,2024

Study links blue light from smartphones or tablets to early puberty

by European Society for Paediatric EndocrinologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainExposure to blue light, like that from smartphones or tablets, may lead to early puberty in male rats, according to res

Updated on:May 17,2024

Another study finds bogus 'conversion therapy' harms LGBTQ teens

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are serious mental harms and high financial costs associated with so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ people, researchers report.Conversion therapy attempts

Updated on: February 24,2024

Another study finds bogus 'conversion therapy' harms LGBTQ teens

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThere are serious mental harms and high financial costs associated with so-called conversion therapy for LGBTQ people, researchers report.Conversion therapy attempts

Updated on:February 24,2024

Why children misbehave when they are tired

by David Bueno i Torrens,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBeing tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even a

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why children misbehave when they are tired

by David Bueno i Torrens,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageBeing tired is a feeling we often experience. When we do certain activities—physical or mental—over a period of time, or even a

Updated on:June 08,2024

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function

Updated on: June 08,2024

Why babies with Down syndrome experience heart and lung problems

by RCSI University of Medicine and Health SciencesCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA study from RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences has gained new insights into changes in heart function

Updated on:June 08,2024

Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which a

Updated on: March 26,2024

Exposure to air pollution while in the womb linked to adverse changes in cell processes in newborn babies

by European Respiratory SocietyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExposure to air pollution while in the womb is linked to alterations in proteins that can be detected after a baby is born, and which a

Updated on:March 26,2024

A packing list for babies and breastfeeding mothers

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents and caregivers with young babies should plan ahead when packing for their travels, whether or not children are

Updated on: April 13,2024

A packing list for babies and breastfeeding mothers

by Homa Shalchi,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainParents and caregivers with young babies should plan ahead when packing for their travels, whether or not children are

Updated on:April 13,2024

Irregular sleep and late bedtimes associated with worse grades for high school students

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIrregular sleep and late bedtimes are linked to worse grades and more school-related behavioral problems among teens, suggests a

Updated on: April 06,2024

Irregular sleep and late bedtimes associated with worse grades for high school students

by National Institutes of HealthCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIrregular sleep and late bedtimes are linked to worse grades and more school-related behavioral problems among teens, suggests a

Updated on:April 06,2024

Depression, anxiety and childhood trauma: South African study explores links, prevalence and who's most at risk

by Ashleigh Craig,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health problems among adults are an ever-increasingpublic health concern. These include depression, anxiety, and c

Updated on: April 17,2024

Depression, anxiety and childhood trauma: South African study explores links, prevalence and who's most at risk

by Ashleigh Craig,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainMental health problems among adults are an ever-increasingpublic health concern. These include depression, anxiety, and c

Updated on:April 17,2024