Parenting

Physical activity in early childhood can affect future cardiovascular health

Washington DC [USA], June 11 (ANI): Physical activity in early childhood may affect cardiovascular health later in life, a recent study suggests.

2019-06-11T13:12:36.777603+00:00 IST

Obese teens more likely to face and instigate bullying, claims study

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 11 (ANI): Obesity among teens not only increases the likelihood of being bullied but also amplifies chances of them perpetrating bullying, when compared to healthy teens, a recent study has claimed.

2019-06-11T09:01:28.274921+00:00 IST

Support from family, school help avert substance use among transgender youths

Washington D.C [USA], June 10 (ANI): Support from families and schools can help prevent transgender youths from smoking marijuana and cigarettes even if they were targeted by violence, found a study.

2019-06-10T11:11:29.326458+00:00 IST

New blood test on horizon for paediatric liver disease

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 8 (ANI): In a major relief to paediatric Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) patients, a new blood test could become clinical practice within five years, reducing the need for a liver biopsy in the patients.

2019-06-08T07:46:42.935486+00:00 IST

Junk food could cause food allergy in children

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 8 (ANI): We all know how bad junk food is for our health still, we find ourselves giving in for this delectable food. However, a new study showed that junk food is associated with food allergy in children.

2019-06-08T06:35:15.362050+00:00 IST

Here's why parents should set screen-time limits for their kids

Toronto [Canada], Jun 7 (ANI): Parents should encourage their children to adopt healthy habits like physical exercise, a nutritious diet and getting sound sleep instead of spending long periods of time on electronic devices, a doctor who is leading the Canadian Pediatric Society's digital health task force has said.

2019-06-06T22:44:14.661457+00:00 IST

Early life challenges affect how children focus on activities

Washington D.C. [USA], June 6 (ANI): Facing adversities and challenges during the early years of lives affect children's executive function skills and their ability to focus and organize tasks, recent findings suggest.

2019-06-06T16:48:03.652093+00:00 IST

Regular sports less prone to emotional stress later in life

Washington D.C. [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): The famed adage 'All work and no play, makes Jack a dull' has now been backed by science.

2019-06-04T16:37:13.542883+00:00 IST

Quality of sleep associated with better health in teens not quantity

Washington DC [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): Researchers at the University of British Columbia have claimed that quality of sleep, and not quantity, is related to better health in teens.

2019-06-04T09:26:48.834159+00:00 IST

Children playing recreational sports at increased risk of concussion, finds study

Washington DC [USA], Jun 4 (ANI): A new study has found that elementary school children who played recreational sports are at an increased risk of concussion than most other sports-related injuries.

2019-06-04T08:34:49.872879+00:00 IST

Parents should educate their children on money matters

Washington D.C. [USA], June 1 (ANI): Just as the common notion goes that first education starts at home, a new study in this regard suggests that a worthy lesson that parents can impart in their kids is about money and how to use it in the right manner.

2019-06-01T14:13:55.913344+00:00 IST

Midday nap makes kids happier, excel academically and have fewer behavioural problems

Washington DC [USA], Jun 1 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, Irvine, have revealed a connection between midday napping and happiness, self-control, and grit; fewer behavioural problems; and higher IQ, in children.

2019-06-01T10:33:12.989855+00:00 IST

Study examines how video games impacts kids' behaviour

Washington D.C.[USA], May 31 (ANI): While video games are widely loved by children around the world, spending more time playing a violent game might have an adverse impact on kids. A new study examined how children who played violent video games, reacted when they found a real gun.

2019-05-31T15:56:29.276544+00:00 IST

Childhood trauma impacts brain development, accelerates puberty

Washington D.C. [USA], May 31 (ANI): While childhood is associated with making good memories, but for some, it is not the same. A new study reveals that children who grow up in poverty and face adversities are more likely to suffer impacts on brain development and behaviour.

2019-05-31T14:56:27.484213+00:00 IST

Teens at higher risk of injury, violence during sexual assault: Study

Washington DC [USA], May 31 (ANI): New study has found that teens are at a higher risk of injuries and violence during sexual assaults and there are 'striking similarities' in the types of injuries and violence experienced by adults and adolescent sexual assault victims.

2019-05-31T09:58:55.755789+00:00 IST

Teasing about weight associated with more weight gain in kids: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], May 30 (ANI): The researchers at National Institutes of Health (NIH) have found that youths who were teased about their weight, increased their body mass by 33 per cent more each year compared to the youths who were not ridiculed about their weight.

2019-05-30T08:57:59.456520+00:00 IST

Student willingness to adopt educational disability status depends on their school

Washington D.C. [USA], May 29 (ANI): A peculiar study suggests that the likelihood of a normal child being classified with an educational disability depends on the characteristics of their school and how distinctive they are from their peers.

2019-05-29T09:50:43.296528+00:00 IST

Proper sleep linked to better parenting: Study

Washington DC [USA], May 26 (ANI): Not getting enough sleep or poor quality sleep is linked to a number of health issues, but how does lack of sleep affect your parenting? A new research shows the relationship between sleep and permissive parenting.

2019-05-26T14:13:58.357149+00:00 IST

Reading with toddlers linked to better parenting, enhanced child behaviour

Washington DC [USA], May 24 (ANI): Parents take note! Turns out, reading with your toddlers can benefit both you and your child.

2019-05-24T09:57:34.477713+00:00 IST

Skin patch for children may treat chronic condition triggered by milk

Washington D.C. [USA], May 23 (ANI): Researchers have claimed that a skin patch could be helpful in treating a painful chronic condition called eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) triggered by milk in children.

2019-05-23T07:40:09.409111+00:00 IST

Both overweight and obese adolescents have similar risks of developing heart disorders

Washington D.C. [USA], May 21 (ANI): A new study has suggested that overweight and obese adolescents have similar risks of developing heart disorders.

2019-05-21T17:15:48.356853+00:00 IST