When to worry about kids’ temper tantrums
Distinguishing between preschoolers’ typical misbehavior and early signs of mental health problems
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when...
When to worry about kids' temper tantrums
Distinguishing between preschoolers’ typical misbehavior and early signs of mental health problems
Temper tantrums in young children can be an early signal of mental health problems, but how does a parent or pediatrician know when...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids’ diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
Working mums spend less time daily on kids' diet, exercise and fathers not picking...
When it comes to cooking, grocery shopping and playing with children, American moms with full-time jobs spend roughly three-and-half fewer hours per day on these and other chores related to their children's diet and...
Speaking two languages benefits children
Living in poverty is often accompanied by conditions that can negatively influence cognitive development. Is it possible that being bilingual might counteract these effects? Although previous research has shown that being bilingual enhances executive...
Early exposure to antibiotics may impact development, obesity
Researchers at NYU School of Medicine have made a novel discovery that could have widespread clinical implications, potentially affecting everything from nutrient metabolism to obesity in children.
Since the 1950’s, low dose antibiotics have been...
Playtime with dads prepares kids for classroom survival
An Australian-first website is encouraging dads to ‘get serious’ about playtime in a bid to to better prepare their kids for school.
The Fathers for School Readiness website, launched today by the Minister for Tertiary...
Income, ‘screen time’ affect soda, junk food consumption
Preschoolers from low-income neighbourhoods and kids who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or video-game console have at least one thing in common: a thirst for sugary soda...
Income, 'screen time' affect soda, junk food consumption
Preschoolers from low-income neighbourhoods and kids who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or video-game console have at least one thing in common: a thirst for sugary soda...
Better language development and fewer hospital admissions for children of older mothers
Children born to older mothers can benefit from better health and language development (up to the age of five) a study published on bmj.com suggests.
The authors found that increasing maternal age was associated with...
