Parenting

Stress in young kids separated from parents may leave long-term genetic impact

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 23 (ANI): According to a recent study, increased levels of stress hormone cortisol in young children who are separated from their parents, especially mothers, could have a long-term genetic impact on future generations.

2020-02-23T07:21:01.762927+00:00 IST

Stronger monitoring necessary for adolescents with ADHD history

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A new study has revealed that teenagers who have previously suffered from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more susceptible to the dangers of sexually-transmitted infections (STIs), mental health conditions, and car accidents.

2020-02-16T15:47:59.600862+00:00 IST

People with alcoholic parents have impaired brain transition ability

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent study has demonstrated that the brains of individuals whose parents suffered from alcohol use issues are unable to switch between active and resting states. This abnormality manifests itself in the affected people regardless of their own drinking habits.

2020-02-16T15:17:58.475641+00:00 IST

Love between parents likely to shape their child's future, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 13 (ANI): The emotional connection shared by parents has the potential to shape their child's future, a new study has found.

2020-02-13T08:01:54.264015+00:00 IST

Intense exercise in short bursts beneficial for children's health

Halle [Germany], Feb 5 (ANI): High-intensity interval training (HIIT) -- that alternates short phases of intense physical exercise with recovery periods -- can potentially induce significant improvements in children's health within a very short period of time.

2020-02-05T17:04:50.072957+00:00 IST

Adopting self-care benefits caregivers of children with FASD

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 5 (ANI): Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) or the physical and mental damage in a child due to alcohol exposure while in the womb, is a major public health problem affecting around 2 to 5 per cent of school-aged children in the United States finds a new study.

2020-02-05T14:22:04.810633+00:00 IST

Toddlers capable of selfless behavior: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): A recent study suggests that humans begin to display altruistic behavior from a much younger age than previously thought. A group of researchers elucidated through experimentation that even infants are capable of acts of selflessness.

2020-02-04T13:37:59.970859+00:00 IST

Study reveals prenatal smoking, drinking greatly increase SIDS risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 20 (ANI): Children born to mothers who drank and smoked beyond the first three months of pregnancy have 12 fold increased risk for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) as compared to those who are unexposed or only exposed in the first three months of pregnancy, says a study.

2020-01-20T17:21:20.437033+00:00 IST

Study reflects how stress in pregnant mothers affect babies

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 18 (ANI): Maternal stress, anxiety, and depression go a step higher if a fetus is found to have congenital heart disease. But this level of anxiety in pregnant mothers can lead to impaired development in key brain regions of the babies before they are born.

2020-01-18T12:22:22.661713+00:00 IST

Reading out to your children beneficial for parents and kids!

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): After a certain age, parents and children find it awkward to continue with the bedtime routine of reading books out loud, because of several reasons. But a recent study reveals that reading out to your children can be beneficial for both -- parents as well the kids in many ways.

2020-01-16T17:00:49.254923+00:00 IST

Adult and baby brains share same wavelength during play, study finds

Washington D.C [India], Jan 10 (ANI): A new research study suggests that adult brains are likely to be on the same wavelength, experiencing similar brain activity in the same brain regions as of the babies while playing with them.

2020-01-10T11:01:19.861867+00:00 IST

More screen time adversely affect development in children: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 2 (ANI): An excessive amount of time spent in front of the screen by young children can potentially impact their development in a negative manner.

2020-01-01T19:04:38.237157+00:00 IST

Ways for working mothers to keep their children entertained during holidays

Washington D.C. (USA), Dec 28 (ANI): A recent study conducted by 1st for Women Insurance has found that mothers of toddlers and teenagers experience frustration when their children have school holidays.

2019-12-28T15:19:44.821632+00:00 IST

Premature borns more likely to be placed outside home: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 28 (ANI): A study revealed that children born preterm are more likely to be placed outside the home as a supportive child welfare measure.

2019-12-28T13:43:26.252685+00:00 IST

Water births are equally safe as land births for mom and baby: Study

New Delhi [India], Dec 14 (ANI): A pain-less delivery would be a dream for many mothers, and a complete solution to that is yet to be found. But a new study found that water births are no more risky than land births.

2019-12-14T16:53:12.216522+00:00 IST

Children of parents with depression at higher risk of structural differences in brains: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 7 (ANI): Generally, children receive traits from their parents. A new study has found that parents suffering from depression transfer the condition to offspring as structural differences in brains.

2019-12-07T14:46:28.450152+00:00 IST

Breast milk could help prevent heart disease premature infants: Study

Washington D.C [India], Nov 28 (ANI): Breast milk, known for providing a complete form of nutrition for babies could also play a significant role in preventing heart diseases in prematurely born infants, suggests a recent study.

2019-11-28T08:30:46.054011+00:00 IST

Women continue to binge drink even after becoming parent, study finds

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 27 (ANI): Going against the notion that women become less inclined to drinking after becoming a parent, a new study which analysed the drinking patterns of men and women found that they continued to binge drinking.

2019-11-27T16:38:29.171790+00:00 IST

More screen time linked to rise in anxiety symptoms in adolescents!

Education reduces risk of alcohol dependence

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): The number of years spent in education has been found to affect an individual's drinking behaviour.

2019-11-24T09:02:02.682042+00:00 IST

Does playing violent video games lead to acts of violence?

Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 24 (ANI): Some of the video games are induced in violence and violent activities, which can lead to the same in real-life behaviours. A new study has questioned the perception of violent video games leading to acts of violence.

2019-11-24T08:21:05.876876+00:00 IST