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Psychological Therapies Improve Life for Children With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Study Suggests
December 11, 2012 Children suffering post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of traumatic events, including child abuse, may benefit from psychological therapies, according to a new review. In the first ... > full story -
Just a Spoonful: Sweet Taste Comforts Babies During Injections
December 11, 2012 The sweet taste of sugar may provide some comfort for babies during immunizations, according to a new review. Researchers found babies did not cry for as long if they were given drops of sugar ... > full story -
Concussions Affect Children's Brains Even After Symptoms Subside
December 11, 2012 Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury -- even after the symptoms of the injury are gone, according to a new ... > full story -
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Colic Treatment? Manipulative Therapies May Be Beneficial Treatment for Infantile Colic
December 11, 2012 Infantile colic is a distressing problem, characterized by excessive crying of infants and it is the most common complaint seen by physicians in the first 16 weeks of a child's life. It is usually ... > full story -
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Want Your Baby to Learn? Research Shows Sitting Up Helps
December 11, 2012 New research shows that something as simple as the body position of babies while they learn plays a critical role in their cognitive ... > full story -
Device Helps Children With Disabilities Access Tablets
December 11, 2012 Researchers are trying to open the world of tablets to children whose limited mobility makes it difficult for them to perform the common pinch and swipe gestures required to control the ... > full story -
Bedroom TV Viewing Increases Risk of Obesity in Children: More Than 2 Hours of TV a Day Adds Significantly to Children's Waist Size
December 11, 2012 The average American child from age 8 to 18 watches about 4.5 hours of TV each day. 70 percent have a TV in the bedroom and about one-third of youth aged 6-19 is considered obese. Researchers have ... > full story -
Does the Brain Become Unglued in Autism?
December 11, 2012 A new study suggests that autism is associated with reductions in the level of cellular adhesion molecules in the blood, where they play a role in immune function. Cell adhesion molecules are the ... > full story -
Intensified Chemotherapy Shows Promise for Children With Very High Risk Form of Leukemia
December 10, 2012 Pediatric patients with B-precursor acute lymphoblastic leukemia who are likely to relapse after chemotherapy treatment can reduce those odds by receiving additional courses of chemotherapy, ... > full story -
Binge Eating, Overeating May Be Associated With Initiating Use of Marijuana, Other Drugs
December 10, 2012 Overeating and binge eating may be associated with initiating use of marijuana and other drugs in a study of adolescents and young ... > full story
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