Parenting

This Mother's Day frontline workers fight it out, say nation comes first

New Delhi [India], May 8 (ANI): This Mother's Day will be a special one for many families who are spending more time together these days due to the COVID-19 induced lockdown.

2020-05-08T17:27:39.540025+00:00 IST

Sleep disturbances among infants can affect brain development: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 7 (ANI): The prime time for brain development in a child's life is the first year, where the infant spends most of the time asleep. It is the time when neural connections form and sensory memories are encoded.

2020-05-07T14:03:13.268567+00:00 IST

Here's how childhood family environment can affect your health in 50s, 60s

Washington D.C. [USA], May 3 (ANI): People exposed to higher levels of childhood family environment adversity are more than 50 percent more likely to have a cardiovascular disease event such as a heart attack or stroke over a 30-year follow-up, according to a new study.

2020-05-03T14:29:45.770060+00:00 IST

House environment may impact the risk of developing depression in children

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): The environment of the house in which children grow up affects their life and can also impact on the risk of developing depression later in life, suggests a new study.

2020-05-02T13:14:48.679288+00:00 IST

Childhood exposure to trauma, neglect, family dysfunction leads to ailments in 50s and 60s

Washington D.C. [USA], May 2 (ANI): A new study has found that the children, who go through trauma, neglect, abuse, and family dysfunction are at a higher risk of suffering from heart disease in their 50s and 60s. It showed people exposed to higher levels of childhood family environment adversity were more than 50 per cent more likely to have a cardiovascular disease event such as a heart attack or stroke over a 30-year follow-up.

2020-05-02T09:21:21.193847+00:00 IST

Children prefer story books filled with detailed information, study explains

Washington D.C. [USA], April 19 (ANI): It is often seen that there is a natural desire in children to know about the things happening around them. The same insatiable appetite is shown while reading too, as children prefer storybooks that are loaded with casual information, suggest a study.

2020-04-19T10:23:42.935241+00:00 IST

Study reveals childhood exposure to parental smoking linked to poorer cognitive function in midlife

Turku [Finland], April 16 (ANI): Exposure to parental smoking in childhood and adolescence is associated with poorer learning ability and memory in midlife, suggests a Finnish study.

2020-04-16T07:40:35.412062+00:00 IST

Study reveals alcohol consumption by fathers before conception could negatively impact child development

Washington D.C. [USA], April 4 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have discovered the relationship between parental alcohol consumption, before conception in the case of fathers, and during pregnancy in the case of mothers and child development.

2020-04-04T15:55:08.547031+00:00 IST

Expectant mothers can consider natural birth than repeat cesarean delivery: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Here's some positive news for women who have previously had a caesarean and are wondering if they can go in for natural birth.

2020-03-29T16:07:45.025160+00:00 IST

Place of origin likely to influence kids' behaviour

Washington D.C.[USA], Mar 29 (ANI): Negative emotions such as anger or frustration are more frequently observed in the infants who are from a rural family background than their urban counterparts, suggests a recent study. It has shown that babies who are born in big cities are less likely to be fussy and are not as bothered by the limits set by their caregivers.

2020-03-29T04:58:34.779780+00:00 IST

Babies born in rural families fussier than their urban peers: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 19 (ANI): As revealed by a new study, infants from rural families tend to display negative emotions such as anger and frustration more frequently than their urban counterparts, whereas babies born in big cities are typically less fussy and not as bothered by limits set by their caregivers.

2020-03-19T16:56:50.592542+00:00 IST

Many parents delay talking about inappropriate touching with their kids: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 16 (ANI): Following expert advice to speak about unwanted contact during pre-school years, researchers have reported that only less than half of pre-school parents have begun the conversation about inappropriate touching.

2020-03-16T17:13:45.211080+00:00 IST

Parents' divorce may impact children's academics

Bergen [Norway], Mar 15 (ANI): Parents' divorce may impact children's academics negatively, suggests a new study. According to the study, parental divorce is associated with a lower grade point average (GPA) among adolescents, with a stronger association seen in teens with more educated mothers.

2020-03-15T11:10:31.793543+00:00 IST

Children who feel personally responsible for their mother's sadness more likely to face depression, anxiety

Texas [USA], Mar 12 (ANI): Kids who believe that they are to be blamed for their mom's sadness or depression are more likely to face depression and anxiety themselves, says a recent study.

2020-03-12T10:16:13.241417+00:00 IST

Partners with relationship anxiety more likely to be jealous of new child: Study

Ohio [USA], Mar 7 (ANI): Spouses, who are insecure about the bond they share with each other, can potentially get engulfed by jealousy and fears of abandonment upon having a new child, a new study has revealed.

2020-03-07T13:41:03.453210+00:00 IST

Divorce of parents may impact academics of children

Bergen [Norway], Mar 5 (ANI): Divorce of parents may impact the academics of children negatively, suggests a new study.

2020-03-05T09:09:48.824357+00:00 IST

Study explores whether consuming fruit during pregnancy improves cognition in babies

Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): Scientists set out to verify findings of a previous study that linked cognitive enhancement in babies with eating more fruit during pregnancy.

2020-03-04T17:28:29.347873+00:00 IST

Use of toxic household chemicals linked to delays in kids' language development

Ohio [USA], Mar 4 (ANI): A new study found that young children from low-income homes whose mothers reported frequent use of toxic chemicals such as household cleaners were more likely to show delays in language development by the age of two.

2020-03-04T16:57:37.636354+00:00 IST

Alcohol advertisements make teenagers vulnerable to alcoholism: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 29 (ANI): It is common knowledge that advertisements impact peoples' purchasing decisions to a significant degree. A new study has exposed the vulnerability of youth towards developing a drinking habit due to the influence of alcohol advertising.

2020-02-29T09:41:30.191678+00:00 IST

Vitamin D deficiency in pregnant women puts their children at risk of ADHD: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): A recent study has shown that apart from genetic factors, low levels of Vitamin D in women during pregnancy can make their children more susceptible to developing attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

2020-02-23T11:04:04.044203+00:00 IST

Children of mothers who experience physical violence miss school more often: Study

Virginia [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): A new study suggests that children whose mothers experience physical violence miss school more often.

2020-02-23T10:33:10.544715+00:00 IST