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Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i

Dyspraxia affects children's well-being. How parents and caregivers can help

by Carolyn Dunford, Mellissa Prunty and Peter Wilson,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIt's likelyat least one childin every classroom has movement difficulties i
AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAssociation of baseline acoustic (panel A) and lexical-semantic (panel B) scores with the 2-year change of CDR-SOB (higher value indicates greater disease progres

AI can spot early signs of Alzheimer's in speech patterns, study shows

by UT Southwestern Medical CenterAssociation of baseline acoustic (panel A) and lexical-semantic (panel B) scores with the 2-year change of CDR-SOB (higher value indicates greater disease progres
Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

by Susan Byrne and Jonathan Hourihane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world changed for all of us when we were suddenly plunged into a pandemic in 2020. COVID sent us into a series

Pandemic babies behind on communication at age 2, but other developmental areas remain unaffected, finds study

by Susan Byrne and Jonathan Hourihane,The ConversationCredit: AI-generated imageThe world changed for all of us when we were suddenly plunged into a pandemic in 2020. COVID sent us into a series
New approach may prevent deadly intestinal disease in preemies

New approach may prevent deadly intestinal disease in preemies

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can al

New approach may prevent deadly intestinal disease in preemies

by Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of ChicagoThe auditory environment of the intensive care unit can cause physiological stress in preterm infants. Researchers believe it can al
BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe

BPA exposure linked to gut microbiota, childhood obesity in new study

by American Society for MicrobiologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA synthetic chemical called Bisphenol A, or BPA, is widely used in the production of durable plastic products including eyewe
Parents become drug developers to save their children's lives

Parents become drug developers to save their children's lives

by Jared WhitlockCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaggie Carmichael wasn't developing like other kids. As a toddler, she wasn't walking and had a limited vocabulary for her age.She was diagno

Parents become drug developers to save their children's lives

by Jared WhitlockCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMaggie Carmichael wasn't developing like other kids. As a toddler, she wasn't walking and had a limited vocabulary for her age.She was diagno
Children who play adventurously have better mental health, research finds

Children who play adventurously have better mental health, research finds

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first COVID-19

Children who play adventurously have better mental health, research finds

by University of ExeterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first COVID-19
New report finds stark impact of newborn illness on mortality throughout childhood

New report finds stark impact of newborn illness on mortality throughout childhood

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence has found a link between poor health as a newborn and mortality up to the age of ten. The new report from England's Nati

New report finds stark impact of newborn illness on mortality throughout childhood

by University of BristolCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNew evidence has found a link between poor health as a newborn and mortality up to the age of ten. The new report from England's Nati
Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte

Almost 700,000 rocking sleepers recalled after 15 babies die

Following the deaths of 15 infants, families are advised to immediately stop using all models of Kids2 Rocking Sleepers, according to a second recall notice.Four of those 15babiesdied afte
Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay

Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, ac

Telehealth programs improve behavior problems in young children with developmental delay

by Angela Nicoletti,Florida International UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTelehealth programs for parents can improve the behavioral problems of children with developmental delay, ac
The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa

The poorest UK children have worse health and educational outcomes in adolescence, new study finds

by University College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainGeneration Z children born into the poorest fifth of families in the UK are 12 times more likely to experience a raft of poor health and educa
New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower

New research suggests center-based childcare may bring health benefits

by American Society for NutritionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA new study conducted in Canada found that children who attended center-based childcare between 1 and 4 years of age had a lower