Bipolar Disorder in Children Through the Roof
2/14/2021Bipolar Disorder in children has grown 20 times faster than the growth in the diagnoses of adult bipolar-disorder over the...
Read MoreKids Benefit from Family Meals
3/28/2020Looking forward to family dinner time? According to new research, eating dinner together can benefit children greatly when their family...
Read MoreMedications for Babies Linked to Allergies
4/20/2018Watch out! New research suggests that taking certain common drugs could raise your child’s chances of developing allergies later on.
Read MoreAsthma is Worse in Overweight Preschoolers
1/18/2018Carrying excess weight at a young age opens the door to a range of health issues. One less known problem is asthma....
Read MoreCannabis and Kids
10/24/2017Cannabis: will it be helpful to your kids? Or harmful to them? Learn how you should be careful.
Read MoreFollowing Your Friends Can Kill You
7/15/2017A new study has shown that doing this one thing with your friends can be just as dangerous as texting...
Read MoreBranding Affects the Youngest Kids
6/13/2017New research suggests that young kids who can recall the types of foods sold by popular brands have a better...
Read MorePositive Marketing to Kids
7/26/2016A simple marketing strategy promoting vegetables may be effective in getting children to consume more of them at meals.
Read MoreBig Bottles Up a Baby’s Weight
6/21/2016Using larger sized bottles to feed young babies may be associated with excess weight by the time they are just...
Read MoreLifestyle Changes to Improve ADHD
6/14/2016Kids with ADHD may benefit greatly from making positive, health-related lifestyle changes.
Read MoreDiet Drinks During Pregnancy
5/26/2016Women who drink artificially sweetened beverages daily during pregnancy have double the risk of their infants being overweight by their...
Read MoreWeight Trouble for Toddlers with a Sweet Tooth
5/5/2016Toddlers who choose to eat sweet snacks rather than salty ones may face a greater risk of becoming overweight children.
Read MoreLower Calorie Kids’ Meals
4/19/2016Many popular restaurants are offering a greater variety of food choices that include some healthier, lower calorie items on their...
Read MoreOverweight Boys and Puberty
2/13/2016Boys who are overweight tend to go through puberty earlier than usual, but curiously, boys who are obese tend to...
Read MoreOf Dairy, Almond Milk, Formula, and Common Sense
2/6/2016When it comes to feeding infants, there really is no "good" alternative to breast milk--although theoretically one could be formulated...
Read MoreParental Control Makes Mean College Students
2/6/2016When parents act in a manipulative or controlling manner, at least some of their college-student children convert the stress they...
Read MoreMyopia Epidemic
2/4/2016Rates of myopia have increased steadily worldwide—in fact, they’ve skyrocketed—and particularly among children in Asian nations.
Read MoreThe Right Toys for Baby’s Language Skills
1/12/2016Fancy electronic toys that feature lights, music, and talking may be detrimental to your baby's language development.
Read MoreScheduled C-Section Dangers
1/5/2016All babies delivered via C-section are at higher risk of developing health problems over time, but those who are born...
Read MoreAutism and Antidepressants
12/29/2015A new study asserts that if mothers take antidepressants during pregnancy, there's far more likelihood that their kids will be...
Read MoreThree-Parent Babies
12/22/2015Thanks to a law in Great Britain, babies can now be born to three genetic parents—one father and two moms.
Read MoreHopeful Dads Should Rein It In
12/15/2015Obesity is written into the sperm. A father's lifestyle choices actually affect the way his sperm develops.
Read MoreLower Anxiety in Kids with Dogs
12/10/2015Children who live with a dog may be significantly less likely to develop clinical anxiety.
Read MoreLittle Time Outdoors for Kids in Day Care
11/28/2015Fewer than one-third of youngsters enrolled in day care appear to get a sufficient amount of outdoor play time.
Read MoreLate Bedtimes and Weight Gain in Teens
10/24/2015Late night bedtimes rather than fewer hours of sleep per night may be a major factor in unhealthy weight gain...
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