Parenting

Smartphones, social media do not affect children's mental health: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): Parents believe that using smartphone affects the mental health of their children, but a new study suggested that it is not true.

2019-08-24T10:28:35.933381+00:00 IST

Low vitamin D levels in elementary school kids could spell trouble in adolescence

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 21 (ANI): Low levels of vitamin D in middle childhood could lead to aggressive behaviour as well as anxious and depressive moods during adolescence, suggests a new study of school children.

2019-08-21T12:37:57.342853+00:00 IST

Consuming more gluten-rich diet in early life linked to risk of celiac disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 17 (ANI): If you are a pasta or bread lover, then it might be a bad news as a new study has found that consuming heavy amounts of gluten from an early age could lead to gluten intolerance and children might develop celiac disease.

2019-08-17T11:52:07.179518+00:00 IST

Rhythm movement important for children's development: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 16 (ANI): Marching, wiggling and tapping a beat help children develop their self-regulation skills and improve school readiness, suggest researchers.

2019-08-16T15:29:08.790683+00:00 IST

No harm to newborns from opioid: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 15 (ANI): A recent study has found that no harm is caused to newborns from opioid maintenance treatment (OMT) during pregnancy.

2019-08-15T16:52:40.827914+00:00 IST

Too much screen time for children can lead to obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 9 (ANI): Parents take note! You might want to cut down on your kid's screen time. According to a new study, children who spend a lot of time in front of the screens are at a higher risk of gaining weight and abdominal obesity, regardless of how much they exercise.

2019-08-09T17:45:46.105343+00:00 IST

Parental stress during pregnancy linked to behavioural problems in toddlers

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 7 (ANI): According to a recent study, expectant parents' emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioural problems in 2-year-olds.

2019-08-07T17:05:14.387507+00:00 IST

Kids born to aged parents likely to have fewer behaviour problems

Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 01 (ANI): Children born to aged parents tend to have fewer externalizing behaviour which includes physical aggression, disobeying rules, cheating, stealing, and destruction of property, than children of younger parents, suggests a study.

2019-07-31T19:10:48.708477+00:00 IST

World Breastfeeding Week: To choose breast feeding or pumping?

New Delhi (India), July 30 (ANI): A mother's breast milk supports immune responses in her newborn till six months, further decreasing the risk of infections, malnourishment, allergies, and other complications.

2019-07-30T02:44:16.746145+00:00 IST

Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries caused by consumer products

Washington D.C. [USA], July 29 (ANI): Consumer products are associated with non-fatal traumatic brain injuries in youngsters under 19, a study has revealed.

2019-07-29T16:06:04.572497+00:00 IST

Preschool teachers ask children less and simple question: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 27 (ANI): Questions asked by preschool teacher plays a significant role in how much children learn. But a new study found that they asked a few yet too simple questions.

2019-07-27T13:42:49.794063+00:00 IST

Are young drinkers aware of health messages on alcohol packaging?

Washington D.C. (USA), July 24 (ANI): Half of the young drinkers aged between 11 to 19 years recalled seeing health messages or warnings on alcohol packaging, finds a study.

2019-07-24T16:10:30.936228+00:00 IST

Facebook can help college students with confidence issues build relationships: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 23 (ANI): The transition from high school to college can be stressful for some student students, especially for those with lower confidence, and this is where Facebook can come to your rescue!

2019-07-23T17:55:21.355964+00:00 IST

Parents barriers to teen independence: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): Parents can act as barriers to teen independence by not giving them enough space to take up important responsibility, recent findings suggest.

2019-07-22T10:14:29.968651+00:00 IST

Early introduction of peanuts in babies to reduce allergy risk, study suggests

Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): An early introduction to peanuts in infant's diet can reduce the risk of peanut allergy, recent findings suggest.

2019-07-22T09:28:34.068545+00:00 IST

Children with autism more likely to be bullied at home and school: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 22 (ANI): Children suffering from autism were found to be bullied by their siblings at homes and peers at school, according to a study.

2019-07-22T06:41:01.534233+00:00 IST

Subtle changes in quantity of food may reduce snack consumption in children

Washington D.C. [USA], July 20 (ANI): Offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food encourage them to eat more and may contribute to weight problems.

2019-07-20T15:31:58.418286+00:00 IST

Here's why people carry babies on left arm

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Have you ever wondered why people involuntarily prefer carrying their child in their left arm? According to a recent study, one reason for this preference is that emotions are primarily processed in the right hemisphere of the brain, which is linked to the left side of the body.

2019-07-17T14:30:06.308234+00:00 IST

Marijuana use may not help parents relax

Washington D.C. [USA], July 17 (ANI): Using pot may not make you a more calm and relaxed parent, recent findings suggest.

2019-07-17T14:08:23.095906+00:00 IST

Do videogames boost emotional intelligence in teens?

Washington D.C. [USA], July 16 (ANI): Videogames are not that bad after all! Videogames when used as part of an emotional intelligence training programme, can help teenagers evaluate, express, and manage their own emotions immediately after the training, suggests a study.

2019-07-16T14:50:08.121960+00:00 IST

Playing with other children affect toddlers' language learning: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], July 14 (ANI): Toddlers who have more exposure to other children, such as those in daycare, may be particularly good at certain word learning skills, researchers suggest.

2019-07-14T13:33:20.845270+00:00 IST