Parenting

Time parents spend with children key to their academic success

Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 4 (ANI): It turns out that the time parents spend with their children play a huge role in their educational achievements.

2019-02-04T12:21:14.459791+00:00 IST

Children looking at screens in darkness before bedtime are at risk of poor sleep, anxiety and obesity

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 29 (ANI): Night-time use of phones, tablets and laptops is consistently associated with poor sleep quality, insufficient sleep, and poor perceived quality of life, a recent study suggests.

2019-01-29T17:42:16.125394+00:00 IST

Parents think opioids best for children's pain relief, despite risk

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 27 (ANI): Parents are still conflicted about opiods. A survey, commissioned by the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) find that while more than half express concern their child may be at risk for opioid addiction, nearly two-thirds believe opioids are more effective at managing their child's pain after surgery or a broken bone than non-prescription medication or other alternatives.

2019-01-27T13:40:20.096144+00:00 IST

Does counseling help obese pregnant women manage extra kilos?

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): Excessive weight gain during pregnancy is a cause of worry for both mother and child.

2019-01-16T08:49:19.166604+00:00 IST

How mother's flu affects newborn

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 9 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, take note! An infant faces risks when born to women with influenza, finds a recent study.

2019-01-09T08:36:30.184956+00:00 IST

'Bottle-fed infants more likely to be left-handed'

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Children who are breast-fed are more likely to be right-handed whereas bottle feeding is linked to left-handedness.

2019-01-08T12:22:09.029692+00:00 IST

Here's how parent's work life affect children

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 05 (ANI): It's a well-known fact that sick children can affect a working parent's life, leaving them worried and distracted. But very less is known about the impact a parent's work life has on their children's health.

2019-01-05T08:57:10.070574+00:00 IST

How safe are ADHD drugs for children?

Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 4 (ANI): A new study now suggests that drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are unlikely to cause cardiac damage in children who take them.

2019-01-04T08:07:22.467266+00:00 IST

Father's post-natal depression linked to stress in teenage daughters: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 29 (ANI): According to a new study, daughters of fathers, as well as mothers who experience post-natal depression, are more likely to suffer from depression and emotional problems themselves during their teenage years.

2018-12-29T08:47:46.902138+00:00 IST

High blood sugar during pregnancy influences fetal heart development

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): A recent research was conducted to study the influences of maternal diabetes on fetal heart development.

2018-12-22T00:16:45.747185+00:00 IST

College binge drinkers show signs of social media addiction: Study

Washington D.C. (USA) Dec 21 (ANI): Posting random stuff on social media after getting drunk is something that a lot of us are guilty of. A recent study suggests that college students who binge drink are frequently posting on social media while intoxicated and show signs of social media addiction.

2018-12-21T17:02:35.876941+00:00 IST

Children's personalities may influence how they perform in maths

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 20 (ANI): The characteristics related to openness, such as intellectual curiosity and confidence, made children more adept to take on math and reading than characteristics describing conscientiousness, such as diligence and perseverance.

2018-12-20T10:40:33.109629+00:00 IST

Pregnant women at higher risk of flu complications

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 19 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, take note! According to a study, pregnant women are at greater risk of complications from flu.

2018-12-19T17:55:04.437278+00:00 IST

How bullying affects the brains of adolescents

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 16 (ANI): According to a new study, effects of being bullied are more than just psychological. Research shows that there may be physical structural differences in the brains of adolescents who are regularly victimised and this could increase the chance that they suffer from mental illness.

2018-12-16T09:39:06.069140+00:00 IST

Parents discuss technicalities of phones more than content viewed by kids: Study

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): Parents spend more time talking with their kids about the mechanics of using their mobile phones than they do about what their kids watch and download on those devices, a recent study has suggested.

2018-12-11T18:27:13.879077+00:00 IST

Music can improve future relationship with your kids

Washington (USA) Dec 10 (ANI): Parents, take note! If your children spend family road trips with earbuds firmly in place, all you need to do is turn up the music in order to improve the future relationship with your kids.

2018-12-10T13:25:51.668295+00:00 IST

Here's how graphic warnings snuff out cigarettes' appeal to children

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): According to a new study, graphic warning labels on cigarette ads have the same anti-smoking effect as similar warning labels on cigarette packs.

2018-12-09T16:26:30.551100+00:00 IST

Vitamin C reduces harm to infants' lungs caused by smoking during pregnancy

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 09 (ANI): According to a recent study, vitamin C may reduce the harm done to lungs in infants born to mothers who smoke during their pregnancy.

2018-12-09T16:26:30.540525+00:00 IST

Stress during conception is bad for baby

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 5 (ANI): Moms-to-be, take note! Stress levels during conception can have a negative impact on your kid later in life, finds a study.

2018-12-05T09:31:08.621035+00:00 IST

Social difficulties may lead to early substance use in boys

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 04 (ANI): Young adults, especially boys, who enter sixth-grade with co-occurring social skills, anxiety, learning and conduct problems, are at the greatest risk of developing aggressive behaviour and consuming alcohol and marijuana by the end of eighth grade.

2018-12-04T18:01:27.941197+00:00 IST

Parents, here's how your kids can gain financial knowledge early on

Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 03 (ANI): According to a recent study, children learn more about finances from their parents than any other source, and hence, it is important for parents to give their children real-world experience with money to prepare them financially for adulthood.

2018-12-03T18:27:09.620827+00:00 IST