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Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

by Public Library of ScienceSocial understanding improves with age and continues well beyond age 18. Credit: LGEG Riga, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)The capability to reflect o

Young people gradually learn to reflect on mental states and ability peaks in young adulthood, new study finds

by Public Library of ScienceSocial understanding improves with age and continues well beyond age 18. Credit: LGEG Riga, CC-BY 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)The capability to reflect o
12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury

12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.ATV injuries have skyrock

12 safety tips to reduce ATV injury

by UC DavisCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAll-terrain vehicles (ATV) offer adventure for riders, but parents need to be aware of the dangers when children are involved.ATV injuries have skyrock
Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th

Parental criticism hurts: A glimpse inside the adolescent brain

by Leiden UniversityA whole-brain analysis contrasting positive with negative parental feedback resulted in activation in temporoparietal regions, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and precuneus (th
Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity

Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity

by McMaster UniversityMRI image of brown fat in the posterior neck (the area in teal blue outlined in pink). Credit: McMaster UniversityA study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose

Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity

by McMaster UniversityMRI image of brown fat in the posterior neck (the area in teal blue outlined in pink). Credit: McMaster UniversityA study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose
Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD

Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD

by Stephanie Koons,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Paul Morgan, Harry and Marion Eberly Faculty Fellow and professor of education (educational t

Study finds white children more likely to be overdiagnosed for ADHD

by Stephanie Koons,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study led by Paul Morgan, Harry and Marion Eberly Faculty Fellow and professor of education (educational t
Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

by Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout75%of infants aged 6 to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years in Australia don&#3

Could my child have low iron? And what are my options if they do?

by Yianna Zhang, Amanda Patterson and Ken Ng,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainAbout75%of infants aged 6 to 12 months and 25% of toddlers aged 1 to 2 years in Australia don&#3
Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

by Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteCredit: Matthis Kleeb/Swiss TPHRectal artesunate (RAS), a promising antimalarial drug, proves ineffective at saving the lives of young children suffering f

Promising antimalarial drug proves ineffective at saving children's lives

by Swiss Tropical and Public Health InstituteCredit: Matthis Kleeb/Swiss TPHRectal artesunate (RAS), a promising antimalarial drug, proves ineffective at saving the lives of young children suffering f
Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

by Amanda Watson, Carol Maher and Tim Olds,The ConversationCredit: Mary Taylor from PexelsEvery parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research foun

Structured school days can keep kids healthy. How can we maintain it over school holidays?

by Amanda Watson, Carol Maher and Tim Olds,The ConversationCredit: Mary Taylor from PexelsEvery parent knows kids spend their time differently when they're on holidays. Our new research foun
Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,

Is sleeping beside your baby a good idea? Here's what the science says

by Gabrielle Fréchette-Boilard and Evelyne Touchette,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainSleeping with your baby is not life-threatening, but it's not essential either. Rather,
Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

by Beth Ann Malow, Susan Nehiley Brasher and Terry Katz, The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsMost of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night's sleep—be it int

Getting a good night's rest is vital for neurodiverse children—pediatric sleep experts explain why

by Beth Ann Malow, Susan Nehiley Brasher and Terry Katz, The ConversationCredit: Yaroslav Shuraev from PexelsMost of us are all too familiar with the consequences of a poor night's sleep—be it int
Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict

Earlier intervention leads to greater improvements in young children on the autism spectrum

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaMean scores for selected outcome variables at baseline, end of Condition 1, and end of Condition 2 by treatment timing group. Note. Panels (a)–(c) depict
Consumer health: Kids and swimming safety

Consumer health: Kids and swimming safety

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at a lake or pool.But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider s

Consumer health: Kids and swimming safety

by Laurel KellyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainFor many people, the hot summer days are often spent swimming at a lake or pool.But before you help your child suit up, it's important to consider s