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April 22, 2021
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Study Links Prenatal Phthalate Exposure to Altered Information Processing in Infants

Apr. 6, 2021 — Exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals widely used in packaging and consumer products, is known to interfere with normal hormone function and ...

Does 'Harsh Parenting' Lead to Smaller Brains?

Mar. 22, 2021 — A study shows that harsh parenting practices in childhood have long-term repercussions for children's brain development. Repeatedly getting angry, hitting, shaking or yelling at children is linked ...

Problematic Internet Use and Teen Depression Are Closely Linked

Mar. 9, 2021 — Time on the internet can be informative, instructive and even pleasant, there is already significant literature on the potential harm caused by young children's problematic internet use (PIU). A new ...

From Melody to Language

Feb. 24, 2021 — In the process of developing language, the melody patterns that emerge in infants' vocalizations are a very important first step. A new study has shown that the complexity of these patterns rapidly ...
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New Model to Help Identify Risk Factors for Reading Difficulties in Children

Mar. 30, 2021 — Researchers have developed a model to help identify risk factors for reading difficulties in children before kindergarten ...

Study Suggests Teacher-Student Bonds May Be Especially Important for Homeless Kids

Feb. 22, 2021 — A recent study of homeless preschoolers found a strong correlation between the bonds those children formed with teachers and the children's risk of behavioral and emotional ...

State-Funded Pre-K May Enhance Math Achievement

Feb. 3, 2021 — Students who attend the Georgia Prekindergarten Program are more likely to achieve in mathematics than those who do not attend pre-K, according to a new ...

Toddlers Who Use Touchscreens May Be More Distractible

Jan. 26, 2021 — New research highlights some of the effects regular use of touchscreens might have on ...

Treating Moms With Postpartum Depression Helps Their Babies' Brains

Jan. 21, 2021 — For the study 40 infants of women diagnosed with postpartum depression were matched with 40 infants of non-depressed mothers on infant age, gender and socioeconomic status. The mothers with ...

Childhood Neglect Leaves Generational Imprint

Jan. 19, 2021 — Early life experiences can have an outsized effect on brain development and neurobiological health. New research is showing that those effects can be passed down to subsequent generations, reporting ...

Do Toddlers Learning to Spoon-Feed Seek Different Information from Caregivers' Hands and Faces?

Dec. 28, 2020 — When toddlers begin to use a spoon to eat by themselves, what kind of interactions facilitate this behavior? To find out, an international research collaboration investigated the interactions between ...

Zika Virus Affects Eye Development Before but Not After Birth

Dec. 18, 2020 — A new study finds that Zika infection during the first trimester of pregnancy can impact fetal retinal development and cause congenital ocular anomalies. The virus does not appear to affect ocular ...

Low-Income Preschoolers Exposed to Nurturing Care Have With Higher IQ Scores Later on

Dec. 18, 2020 — Preschoolers living in impoverished communities who have access to a nurturing home environment have significantly higher intelligence quotient (IQ) scores in adolescence compared to those raised ...

Singing to Preterm Infants During Kangaroo Care Reduces Maternal Anxiety

Dec. 14, 2020 — Premature births are stressful experiences that increase the risk of anxiety for mothers and may hinder the development of interaction between mother and infant. A new study indicates that the ...

Baby's First Breath Triggers Life-Saving Changes in the Brain

Dec. 4, 2020 — A new discovery reveals how something amazing happens when a baby takes a first breath. The finding could shed light on sudden infant death syndrome ...

Parents Shouldn't Worry About Their Baby's Inconsistent Sleep Patterns

Dec. 2, 2020 — New parents often expect their baby to start sleeping through the night around the time they reach six months of age. But according to a new study parents should view sleep consolidation as a ...

Mothers' Stress May Lead to Preterm Births, Faster Aging in Children

Nov. 30, 2020 — Why do some people age faster than others? A new study indicates that a mother's stress prior to giving birth may accelerate her child's biological aging later in life. A second study from ...

How We Learn Words and Sentences at the Same Time

Nov. 30, 2020 — How people work out the meanings of new words has been revealed by researchers, who say this is similar to the way in which young children learn language. The researchers said: ''A lot of ...

Exploring Links Between Infant Vocabulary Size and Vocal Interactions With Caregivers

Nov. 25, 2020 — Analysis of recordings from infants' homes reveals that certain types of vocal interactions between adults and infants are associated with a larger infant ...

Stress in Pregnancy May Influence Baby Brain Development

Nov. 24, 2020 — Infants' brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy, a brain scanning study has ...

Newfound Ability to Change Baby Brain Activity Could Lead to Rehabilitation for Injured Brains

Nov. 23, 2020 — Researchers have identified the brain activity for the first time in a newborn baby when they are learning an association between different types of sensory experiences. Using advanced MRI scanning ...

Study of Infants Finds That Sleep Differences by Race, Income Emerge Early

Nov. 13, 2020 — A new stud takes a look at 24-hour sleep-wake cycles for infants across racial/ethnic and socioeconomic categories. The team found several distinct differences in sleep-wake patterns, largely ...

Hearing Test May Detect Autism in Newborns

Nov. 12, 2020 — Researchers who explored responses to the standard hearing test administered to millions of newborns around the world are closing in on a way to detect early indicators of autism -- perhaps as early ...

Children Born Extremely Preterm Are More Likely to Be Diagnosed With Depression

Nov. 12, 2020 — A study using extensive nationwide registry data showed that girls born extremely preterm, earlier than 28 weeks gestational age, were three times more likely to be diagnosed with depression than ...
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