Parenting

Study finds children of heavy drinkers are at risk for wide range of harms

Washington [US], August 5 (ANI): According to a new study, the children of parents who drink alcohol heavily have an elevated risk of a number of adverse experiences, including mental health disorders, hospitalisations and criminal behaviour.

2021-08-05T07:49:18.088540+00:00 IST

Study finds exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth

Washington [US], August 2 (ANI): A recent study by University of Delaware researchers suggested exercise can boost kids' vocabulary growth.

2021-08-02T15:20:22.194188+00:00 IST

Study emphasises on how positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of youth vaping

Washington [US], August 1 (ANI): According to a study by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists, children who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products.

2021-08-01T16:55:47.994071+00:00 IST

Study links second-hand marijuana smoke exposure to respiratory infections in children

Washington [US], July 29 (ANI): Children whose parents regularly smoke or vape marijuana may experience viral respiratory infections, such as the common cold, more frequently than those whose parents do not smoke, according to a new study.

2021-07-29T13:53:44.909898+00:00 IST

Goal-setting, positive parent-child relationships reduce risk of youth vaping

Washington [US], July 26 (ANI): Adolescents who set goals for their future and those with strong parental support are less likely to use e-cigarettes and other tobacco products, according to a study by UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine physician-scientists.

2021-07-26T12:15:17.557321+00:00 IST

Longer lunch breaks can encourage kids to eat more fruits, vegetables: Study

Washington [US], July 24 (ANI): Parents, take note! When kids sit down to eat lunch at school, fruits and vegetables may not be their first choice. But with more time at the lunch table, they are more likely to pick up those healthy foods, a new study found.

2021-07-24T14:26:25.857393+00:00 IST

Breastfeeding linked to lower blood pressure in early childhood: Study

Washington [US], July 21 (ANI): According to a new research, babies who were breastfed, even for a few days, had lower blood pressure as toddlers and these differences in blood pressure may translate into improved heart and vascular health as adults.

2021-07-21T15:43:37.115454+00:00 IST

Tackling income inequality could boost low-income children's vocabulary, new study suggests

Washington [US], July 20 (ANI): While parenting deficiencies have long been blamed for the word gap, new research from the University of California, Berkeley, implicates the economic context in which parenting takes place- in other words, the wealth gap.

2021-07-20T03:22:16.239538+00:00 IST

Study finds parents' health is associated with college degrees of adult children

Washington [US], July 17 (ANI): Researchers from University at Buffalo sociologists suggest that the educational attainment of adult children has an impact on their parents' mental and physical health.

2021-07-17T17:31:10.077741+00:00 IST

High daily screen time linked to cognitive, behavioural problems in children born extremely preterm

Washington [US], July 16 (ANI): Parents, take note! Among six and seven-year-olds who were born extremely preterm, before the 28th week of pregnancy, those who had more than two hours of screen time a day were more likely to have deficits in overall IQ, executive functioning (problem-solving skills), impulse control, and attention, according to a new study.

2021-07-16T15:51:22.732116+00:00 IST

Parents' health in later life is influenced by college degrees of adult children

New York [US], July 15 (ANI): Write down the benefits of obtaining a college degree and, more than likely, all the items on the completed list will relate to graduates: higher salaries, autonomous jobs and better access to health care.

2021-07-15T11:51:51.928827+00:00 IST

Air pollution exposure associated with poor academics in childhood: Study

Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): Parents, take note! Children exposed to elevated levels of air pollution may be more likely to have poor inhibitory control during late childhood and poor academic skills in early adolescence, including spelling, reading comprehension, and math skills, a new study suggested.

2021-07-14T13:28:12.654206+00:00 IST

Study finds thriving gap between students who attend high school remotely vs. in person

Washington [US], July 14 (ANI): A new research found that high school students who attended school remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic suffered socially, emotionally, and academically compared with those who attended in person.

2021-07-14T12:52:03.527529+00:00 IST

Urban areas with high levels of air pollution linked to childhood obesity risk

Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): Parents, take note! Children living in urban areas with high levels of air pollution, noise and traffic may be at higher risk of childhood obesity, according to a new study.

2021-07-13T14:54:02.233170+00:00 IST

Training helps teachers anticipate how students with learning disabilities might solve problems

Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): North Carolina State University researchers found that a four-week training course made a substantial difference in helping special education teachers anticipate different ways students with learning disabilities might solve math problems.

2021-07-12T16:00:40.931904+00:00 IST

Mindfulness training helps kids sleep better: Study

Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): At-risk children gained more than an hour of sleep per night after participating in a mindfulness curriculum at their elementary schools, a study found.

2021-07-12T15:45:03.489096+00:00 IST

Study finds recess quality influences student behaviour, social-emotional development

Washington [US], July 12 (ANI): Recess quality, not just the amount of time spent away from the classroom, plays a major role in whether children experience the full physical, mental and social-emotional benefits of recess, a new study found.

2021-07-12T15:28:57.428775+00:00 IST

Impulsiveness tied to faster eating in children, can lead to obesity: Study

Washington [US], July 8 (ANI): Parents, take note! A new study has found that children who eat slower are less likely to be extroverted and impulsive. The study also suggested that faster eating is linked to obesity risk in children.

2021-07-08T12:03:21.321653+00:00 IST

Study suggests just enough information will motivate preschool children to learn more

New Jersey [US], June 30 (ANI): According to the findings of a Rutgers University-New Brunswick study, preschool children are sensitive to the gap between how much they know and how much there is to learn.

2021-06-30T12:25:56.896382+00:00 IST

Study links excessive screen time to obesity in preteens

Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): Parents, take note! A new study has found that children in the United States with greater screen time usage at ages 9-10 were more likely to gain weight one year later.

2021-06-29T12:06:29.848336+00:00 IST

Maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids could protect offspring from breast cancer: Study

Washington [US], June 29 (ANI): According to a new study, a maternal diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids can protect from breast cancer development in offspring.

2021-06-29T11:42:30.661774+00:00 IST