Using a new research method that tracks moment-by-moment use of electronic media by young people, researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital have shown that paying attention to TV is strongly associated with higher Body Mass Index (BMI). The study found no association between BMI and attention to video games or computers, despite the duration of use.

A study of the Western Australian justice system has identified that up to 85 per cent of staff say responding to the needs of people with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) is an issue in their work. The report by the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research recommends greater awareness, better training and education and

Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a new study out of St. Michael’s Hospital. The results are part of a first-of-its-kind study led by Dr. Michael Cusimano that looked at

Conception can take time, but men can speed things up by boosting their fertility and improving the health of their sperm. If you and your partner are trying to get pregnant, here are 14 things you can do to increase the chances you’ll conceive a healthy pregnancy.  General Be aware that a healthy pregnancy takes

There’s no shortage of information on how to be a good parent. And that information relates not only to what you should do once your child is born. There’s also lots of information on what you should do while you’re pregnant (and even while you’re trying to get pregnant). In fact there’s so much information,

If you’re looking for the pregnancy book that’s perfect for you and your pregnancy curiosities or concerns:   Start by determining exactly what it is you want to know, whether that’s detailed information on a specific topic or a general overview of everything there is to know.   Once you know what information you’re looking

These tips will help ensure the internet resources you read about pregnancy and parenting are relevant, accurate, reliable and up-to-date:   What do you want to know: Before you start searching the web, take a few minutes to think about exactly what information you want to know. The more specific your search the more likely

Starting a family can be a bit scary, especially when you realise that the baby growing in your womb depends on you for everything. And just about everything you put into your body will affect your baby. It seems like there’s a lot you have to know – what to eat, when to exercise, how

You can find just about anything on the internet, including information that is downright dodgy. So while the web is an excellent source of information about topics like pregnancy or parenting, the information it contains must be approached with caution and a critical eye. Just about anyone can start a blog or webpage these days.

We all know that babies don’t really come from the cabbage patch or a stork’s beak, but how much do you really know about getting pregnant? Yes, you have to have sex and it’s something to do with egg and sperm coming together. But there’s a little more to it than that. Although it’s fairly