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October 7, 2023

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Should Fathers Be Screened for Postpartum Depression? Pilot Study

Oct. 4, 2023 — Pilot study shows 30% of dads screened had postpartum ...

Calls for Verbal Abuse of Children by Adults to Be Formally Recognized as Form of Child Maltreatment

Oct. 2, 2023 — A new systematic review has highlighted the importance of identifying childhood verbal abuse by adults as a standalone subtype of child maltreatment, to ensure targeted prevention and address the ...

Origin of Cultural Learning: Babies Imitate Because They Are Imitated

Sep. 27, 2023 — A new study shows that babies learn to imitate others because they themselves are imitated by ...

Grandparent Childcare May Not Help the Wellbeing of Mums or Reduce Mother-Child Conflict, Study Suggests

Sep. 28, 2023 — Grandparent childcare for toddlers doesn’t have an impact on the wellbeing of their mothers, a new study ...

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Family Planning and the Fear of Missing out

Sep. 25, 2023 — Among regretful parents, fear of missing out is a key motivator for having ...

Young Children Do Better at School If Their Dads Read and Play With Them

Sep. 20, 2023 — Fathers can give their children an educational advantage at primary school by reading, drawing and playing with them, according to a newly published ...

Exposure to Plasticizers in Pregnancy Associated With Smaller Volumetric Measures in the Brain and Lower IQ in Children

Sep. 20, 2023 — A study with 775 mother-child pairs in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) finds an association with maternal exposure to certain plasticizers (phthalates) ...

Understanding and Treating Pain in Children

Sep. 19, 2023 — It is often hard to understand the source of pain in babies and children, and if they experience it often or for a long time, it can do severe ...

Eureka Baby! Groundbreaking Study Uncovers Origin of 'Conscious Awareness'

Sep. 18, 2023 — Fundamental questions of agency -- acting with purpose -- have perplexed some of the greatest minds in history including Sir Isaac Newton and Charles Darwin. Now, human babies provide groundbreaking ...

Sleep-Wake Therapy Gives New Hope for Teens With Depression

Sep. 8, 2023 — School systems aren't built for kids who fall asleep and wake up late, the so-called 'night owls,' which may help explain why this group of teens is more prone to ...

Early Treatment of Child Obesity Is Effective

Sep. 17, 2023 — The early treatment of obesity in children is effective in both the short and long term, researchers ...

Benefits, Risks in State-Mandated School-Based BMI Assessments

Sep. 12, 2023 — A resource economist finds mandated in-school Body Mass Index assessments adopted in varying forms by 24 states to combat childhood obesity have the potential to improve the health of some students ...

Intellectual Disability More Common in Families With Substance Use Disorder

Sep. 7, 2023 — Children of a parent with alcohol or drug use disorder have a greater risk of intellectual disability, even if the problem only lies with the father, researchers report. According to the study, ...

Boys' Snooze Patterns Remain Stable Before Their Teenage Years

Aug. 30, 2023 — The time it takes for boys to fall asleep remains the same between 10 and 12 years of age, according to new research. With these new findings, families and clinicians can expect that before the age ...

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Software Can Detect Hidden and Complex Emotions in Parents

Oct. 4, 2023 — Researchers have conducted trials using a software capable of detecting intricate details of emotions that remain hidden to the human ...

How Parents' Work Stress Affects Family Mealtimes and Children's Development

Sep. 29, 2023 — Family mealtimes are important for parents and children as a space to communicate, socialize, and build attachment relationships. But it can be difficult for busy parents to balance family and work ...

Adding Complex Component of Milk to Infant Formula Confers Long-Term Cognitive Benefits for Bottle-Fed Babies

Aug. 31, 2023 — New research has shown how a complex component of milk that can be added to infant formula has been shown to confer long-term cognitive benefits, including measures of intelligence and executive ...

First-Time Fathers Seem to Experience a Steeper Decline in Relationship Satisfaction in the First Two Years Post-Partum Than Second-Time Fathers

Aug. 30, 2023 — First-time fathers seem to experience a steeper decline in relationship satisfaction in the first two years post-partum than second-time fathers, who appear to recover lost relationship satisfaction ...

Lengthy Screen Time Associated With Childhood Development Delays

Aug. 30, 2023 — How much is adequate screen time for a child? It is the question at the forefront of many parents' minds. Now, a recent cohort study has found that the amount of screen time spent by ...

More Sleep Could Reduce Impulsive Behavior in Children

Aug. 29, 2023 — Sleep is a critical part of a child's overall health, but it can also be an important factor in the way they behave. According to a new study, getting enough sleep can help children combat the ...

The Pressure Is Real for Mums Managing Their Children's Digital Use

Aug. 24, 2023 — Parents are spending considerable amounts of energy thinking about and mitigating the risks associated with their kids using mobile phones and the ...

Parents Need Better Support to Develop Digital Literacies for Themselves and Their Children

Aug. 23, 2023 — Parents should be taught how to better understand the increasingly volatile social media landscape that is deploying sophisticated algorithms, according to a new ...

Overuse of Social Media and Devices Top Parent Concerns as Kids Head Back to School

Aug. 21, 2023 — As children head back to school, two issues have climbed higher on their parents' list of concerns: the role of social media and the internet in kids' ...

Mothers Experiencing Depression Can Still Thrive as Parents

Aug. 8, 2023 — The proverb 'It takes a village to raise a child' takes on new significance when a mother of a child is experiencing ...

A Wake-Up Call for Kids' Poor Heart Health

Aug. 7, 2023 — Today in the U.S., a child with risk factors for heart disease (high blood pressure, overweight, etc.) can wait close to a year to see a cardiologist because of high demand and limited resources. ...

A Mother's Diet Can Protect Her Grandchildren's Brains: Genetic Model Study

Aug. 3, 2023 — Mothers who eat apples and herbs in early pregnancy could be protecting the brain health of their children and grandchildren, a study using genetic models has found. The discovery is part of a ...

Newly Identified Lipid in Breast Milk Might Reduce Cerebral Palsy in Infants

Aug. 3, 2023 — In experiments using neonatal mice, researchers have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the brain produce cells that create new white matter, ...

What Nap Times Reveal About Your Child's Brain Development

July 28, 2023 — Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new ...

How Mother and Infant Sleep Patterns Interact During the First Two Years of Life

July 22, 2023 — New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study looks at maternal and ...

Hardship Affects the Gut Microbiome Across Generations

July 21, 2023 — A new study has shown that hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiome. It was ...

Exposure to Antiseizure Medications Does Not Harm Neurological Development in Young Children

July 19, 2023 — Young children who were exposed to commonly-prescribed anti-seizure medications in utero do not have worse neurodevelopmental outcomes than children of women who do not take anti-seizure ...

Baby Opera: Study Finds Babies Get a Kick out of Live Music

July 14, 2023 — Study findings suggest that even babies feel the impact of being at a live show, through both musicians' interactions with an audience and the social experience of being in a ...

Juggling Multiple Young Children Hinders Vigorous Physical Activity for Parents

July 12, 2023 — A new study reveals that adults with multiple young children engage in significantly less vigorous physical activity compared to those with fewer or no children. The findings have important ...

Treating Childhood ADHD With Stimulant Meds Not Associated With Increased Substance Use Later in Life, Study Finds

July 5, 2023 — Children taking a prescription stimulant to manage ADHD symptoms are not at a higher risk of substance use disorder as adolescents or young adults, according to new ...

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