Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo

Updated on: May 11,2024

Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do, finds study

by Cell PressInfant vocalizations. Credit:iScience/Oller et al.Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls and short, word-like sounds such as "ba" or "aga.&quo

Updated on:May 11,2024

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

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on: June 05,2024

Ask the Pediatrician: What vaccines do tweens, teens and young adults need?

by Rebekah FentonCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainStarting at about age 7 through age 18, children and teens need a number of important vaccines to protect them.The vaccines that are recommended for

Updated on:June 05,2024

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on: March 10,2024

How to get your kid to eat breakfast before school. And yes, it's OK to have dinner leftovers or a sandwich

by Evangeline Mantzioris,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe cereal bowl is sitting there getting mushy and gross. You ask your child to eat for the 20th time, but still they sit there,

Updated on:March 10,2024

Bullies have increased risk for violent offenses, shows comprehensive study

by University of TurkuInverse survival function estimates of the first violent offense by age: A any violent offenses by women who bullied frequently, sometimes or did not bully, B any violent of

Updated on: March 21,2024

Bullies have increased risk for violent offenses, shows comprehensive study

by University of TurkuInverse survival function estimates of the first violent offense by age: A any violent offenses by women who bullied frequently, sometimes or did not bully, B any violent of

Updated on:March 21,2024

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

Updated on: May 29,2024

New study finds common autism screening tool is effective but has limitations

by UC Davis MIND InstituteCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA new study by UC Davis MIND Institute researchers and others finds that an autism screening tool used widely in the U.S. and around the worl

Updated on:May 29,2024

10% of US kids don't get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here's why, experts say

by Madeleine ListCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout one in 10 children lived in a household where they didn't get enough to eat from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from the Centers fo

Updated on: February 28,2024

10% of US kids don't get enough to eat, and it could get worse. Here's why, experts say

by Madeleine ListCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAbout one in 10 children lived in a household where they didn't get enough to eat from 2019 to 2020, according to a new report from the Centers fo

Updated on:February 28,2024

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on: November 28,2024

Maternal stress linked to increased early onset epilepsy in children

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainTottori University researchers in Japan have linked maternal psychological distress during pregnancy to an increased risk of epileps

Updated on:November 28,2024

Interactive language during playtime helps build kids' spatial skills

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents interact with their children during playtime strongly influences the development of spatial ski

Updated on: April 10,2024

Interactive language during playtime helps build kids' spatial skills

by Rosanna Castro,Florida International UniversityCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe way parents interact with their children during playtime strongly influences the development of spatial ski

Updated on:April 10,2024

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

Updated on: February 24,2024

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

Updated on:February 24,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on: September 02,2024

Pediatric subspecialty outreach initiatives reduce driving time to doctors

byCarnegie Mellon UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe United States has a shortage of pediatric subspecialists (doctors who treat children with complex medical conditions), and the a

Updated on:September 02,2024

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th

Updated on: March 25,2024

Mothers who recognize others' happiness are more responsive to their infants in first months of life

by Jessica A. Stern,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEyes wide, a baby reaches for a toy. Her caregiver, sensing her interest, brings the toy within her grasp."Ga!" th

Updated on:March 25,2024