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Giving Children Non-Verbal Clues About Words Boosts Vocabularies
June 24, 2013 — The clues that parents give toddlers about words can make a big difference in how deep their vocabularies are when they enter school, new research shows. By using words to reference objects in the ... > full story -
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Sleep Deprivation in Teens Linked to Poor Dietary Choices
June 20, 2013 — Well-rested teenagers tend to make more healthful food choices than their sleep-deprived peers, according to a new study. The finding may be key to understanding the link between sleep and ... > full story -
54% of Pregnant Women Use Insecticides That Are Harmful to the Fetus, Spanish Study Shows
June 20, 2013 — Pregnancy and infancy are the periods of greatest vulnerability to the use of household insecticides. This is one of the findings of the first study of its kind to be carried out in Spain, which ... > full story -
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Parenting and Home Environment Influence Children's Exercise and Eating Habits
June 18, 2013 — Kids whose moms encourage them to exercise and eat well, and model those healthy behaviors themselves, are more likely to be active and healthy eaters, according to researchers. Their findings remind ... > full story -
IQ Link to Baby's Weight Gain in First Month
June 18, 2013 — New research shows that weight gain and increased head size in the first month of a baby's life is linked to a higher IQ at early school ... > full story -
Moderate Drinking During Pregnancy Does Not Seem to Harm Baby's Neurodevelopment, Study Suggests
June 17, 2013 — Moderate drinking during pregnancy -- 3 to 7 glasses of alcohol a week -- does not seem to harm fetal neurodevelopment, as indicated by the child's ability to balance, suggests a large study. In the ... > full story -
Parental Cultural Attitudes and Beliefs Associated With Child's Media Viewing and Habits
June 17, 2013 — Differences in parental beliefs and attitudes regarding the effects of media on early childhood development may help explain increasing racial/ethnic disparities in child media viewing/habits, ... > full story -
Dad's Life Stress Exposure Leaves Mark on Sperm, Can Affect Offspring Brain Development
June 12, 2013 — Stress felt by dad -- whether as a preadolescent or adult -- leaves a lasting impression on his sperm that gives sons and daughters a blunted reaction to stress, according to a new preclinical study. ... > full story -
Parents' Activity Unlikely to Influence Teen Fitness
June 12, 2013 — Teens don’t necessarily follow in their parents’ footsteps when it comes to physical activity, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent ... > full story -
Fetal Neuromaturation Associated With Mother's Exposure to DDT and Other Environmental Contaminants
June 11, 2013 — A has for the first time found that a mother's higher exposure to some common environmental contaminants was associated with more frequent and vigorous fetal motor activity. Some chemicals were also ... > full story
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