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Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development

Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver the past 30 years, the number of television programs targeting infants has been increasing. Between 1997 and 2014, screen time doubled amo

Study suggests watching TV with your child can help their cognitive development

by University of PortsmouthCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver the past 30 years, the number of television programs targeting infants has been increasing. Between 1997 and 2014, screen time doubled amo
Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while

Genes influence whether infants prefer to look at faces or non-social objects, research suggests

by Uppsala UniversityIllustration of the testing session and visual stimuli. An eye tracker underneath the screen recorded where on the screen the infant looked at a moment-to-moment basis while
Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity, says study

Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity, says study

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFocusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new stud

Diet and exercise programs alone won't tackle childhood obesity, says study

by University of SydneyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFocusing on immediate fixes such as diet and exercise programs alone won't curb the tide of childhood obesity, according to a new stud
Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe

Microbial strains show individualized patterns of stability in the developing infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainSince 2017, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers Casey Morrow, Ph.D., and Hyunmin Koo, Ph.D., have used powe
Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r

Individualized mosaics of microbial strains transfer from the maternal to the infant gut

by Jeff Hansen,University of Alabama at BirminghamCredit: CC0 Public DomainMicrobial communities in the intestine—also known as the gut microbiome—are vital for human digestion, metabolism and r
Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn many ways, rules rule the lives of children.Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dish

Study: Children as young as 5 are quite discerning when it comes to cheaters

by Jane Kelly,University of VirginiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainIn many ways, rules rule the lives of children.Look both ways before you cross the street, put your dirty dishes in the dish
Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high

Swimming lessons often discourage kids from just having fun in the pool, says study

by FrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainLearning to swim is not just potentially life-saving: it also provides a full-body workout that promotes cardiovascular and lung health. While in high
Study shows link between cyberbullying and suicidality in early adolescence

Study shows link between cyberbullying and suicidality in early adolescence

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adolescents who are targets of cyberbullying are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, an associa

Study shows link between cyberbullying and suicidality in early adolescence

by Children's Hospital of PhiladelphiaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainYoung adolescents who are targets of cyberbullying are more likely to report suicidal thoughts and attempts, an associa
Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo

Study shows children's inactivity remains an issue in wake of pandemic

by University of BristolCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research has revealed children's physical activity in the UK has largely returned to pre-pandemic levels—but children are still mo
No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

by University of MelbourneIVF, in vitro fertilization; IVF cases, pregnancies and children identified with conception assisted by IVF; Controls, pregnancies and children not identified as IVF ass

No link between IVF-assisted conception and school-age childhood development outcomes, study says

by University of MelbourneIVF, in vitro fertilization; IVF cases, pregnancies and children identified with conception assisted by IVF; Controls, pregnancies and children not identified as IVF ass
'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school

'All work, no independent play' cause of children's declining mental health, says study

by Florida Atlantic UniversityBy 2014, the average time spent in recess (including any recess associated with the lunch period) for elementary schools was just 26.9 minutes a day, and some school
Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and

Study shows detrimental impact of long COVID on the education and lives of children and young people

by University of OxfordCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNew research from the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford, and the universities of Stirling and