Parenting

Frequent external childcare can affect children's behaviour, says study

Zurich [Switzerland], March 12 (ANI): A survey of around 1,300 Zurich school children, their parents and teachers suggested that the more time children spend in external daycare, the more likely they are to exhibit problematic behaviour. However, this behaviour generally disappears at the end of primary school.

2022-03-12T08:01:09.982132+00:00 IST

Increase in children's screen time poses health risks: Study

Washington [US], March 12 (ANI): The findings of a new study suggest that digital screen time of children has increased significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in potential risks to physical health.

2022-03-11T23:55:07.722684+00:00 IST

Study finds sharing memories sets children on path to better well-being

Dunedin North [New Zealand], March 10 (ANI): A new research led by the University of Otago found that toddlers whose mothers received special coaching in talking about memories could experience better well-being.

2022-03-10T08:39:30.166484+00:00 IST

Future teachers see educational potential in computer games, shows study

Cologne [Germany], March 7 (ANI): A recent study led by the team at the University of Cologne showed that future teachers increasingly want to use computer games in the classroom. The study identified particularly relevant aspects that should be addressed in teacher training programmes in order to support this intention.

2022-03-07T13:50:03.380147+00:00 IST

Paternal grandparents' support for grandchildren may decrease when family with children faces challenges: Study

Turku [Finland], March 6 (ANI): According to a new study, the grandparents' support such as the amount of child care or monetary support they provide can get decreased by the adverse experiences faced by the grandchildren and their families.

2022-03-05T19:14:07.461493+00:00 IST

Study examines how density of bars, restaurants affects parents' alcohol use

Ohio [US], March 2 (ANI): There was a time when alcohol consumption was considered morally irresponsible behaviour. But nowadays, it has become as common as stopping by for a cup of coffee. Past research has shown that people drink more frequently and consume greater amounts of alcohol when they have more bars and restaurants in the neighbourhoods where they live. But a recent study added another angle to it.

2022-03-02T06:32:59.889468+00:00 IST

Study suggests children can intuitively do division even before formal education

[Switzerland], February 25 (ANI): We frequently consider multiplication and division as calculations that should be taught in school. However, a research team has found that, even before children begin formal education, they possess intuitive arithmetic abilities.

2022-02-25T08:14:35.924345+00:00 IST

'Healthy choice' packaging claims mislead parents into buying sugary drinks for children: Study

Hartford (Connecticut) [US], February 24 (ANI): How often is it that we see 'chocolate' flavoured drinks and cereals marketed as 'tasty and healthy' for kids, on our TV? The answer is innumerable times. But these claims, often endorsed in ads by a model wearing a doctor's coat and stethoscope, have the unfortunate capability of cementing in the mind of a parent, that such eateries and drinks, filled with sugar are actually 'healthy' for their children. A recent study has shed light on this.

2022-02-24T07:50:04.690268+00:00 IST

Study sheds light on benefits of positive parenting, suggests it can reduce risk of childhood obesity

Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): A new study found that positive parenting, warm interactions and a good environment can reduce the risk of childhood obesity.

2022-02-23T13:39:18.604983+00:00 IST

Food intake of children driven by their dislikes, more than likes, says study

Pennsylvania [US], February 23 (ANI): Children often make a fuss about eating especially when they are very young. Hence, it doesn't come as a surprise when people say, "children eat what they like". But the results of a new study by Penn State nutritionists and sensory scientists has suggested that when it comes to meals, it is more accurate and more relevant to say, "children do not eat what they dislike."

2022-02-23T07:13:11.198306+00:00 IST

Pre-primary education played 'protective' role against COVID learning losses

Cambridge [England], February 16 (ANI): Among all those who have been impacted by COVID-19, the worst affected were undoubtedly children, especially those in pre-primary education. In the wake of this, a new study showed that pre-primary education proved to be essential in preventing 'alarming' learning losses.

2022-02-16T11:40:57.203272+00:00 IST

Babies in trailers exposed to higher levels of pollutants than parents: Study

Surrey [England], February 10 (ANI): Could anyone fathom that an innocent activity like taking one's infant in a bicycle trailer can expose it to pollutants? According to research from the University of Surrey, babies and children sitting in bicycle trailers breathed in more polluted air than the adults riding the bikes that pull them. But trailer covers can help halve air pollution levels.

2022-02-10T08:53:01.975558+00:00 IST

Pregnancy weight gain linked to growth patterns in daughters: Study

Texas [US], February 9 (ANI): People often say obesity is hereditary. But how much of it is true? According to a new study from researchers at The University of Texas at Austin, rapid weight gain in the first and final months of a pregnancy may play a key role in the development of excess fat tissue in children and adolescents - at least if those children are girls.

2022-02-09T09:50:49.706729+00:00 IST

Study explores impact of COVID-19 social isolation measures on development of children

Oslo [Norway], February 7 (ANI): COVID-19 forced children to stay isolated and indoors for more than a year. The precious formative years of a child are for it to explore, touch, hear, speak, feel and see things, outside their home. This opportunity, unfortunately, was snatched from them. Now, a recent study has shed light on the impact of isolation on children.

2022-02-07T12:59:13.244424+00:00 IST

Resilience training and co-curricular activities in schools help prevent mental health disorders: Study

Melbourne [Australia], February 7 (ANI): School is the place that forms the foundation of what a person grows up to be. But what if children develop mental health disorders in the school itself? According to a new study, clinicians are calling for coping and social skills training and more extra-curricular activities in schools to help prevent increasing mental health problems in children.

2022-02-07T10:01:29.919515+00:00 IST

Study finds lifestyle affects child's BMI more than their mother's weight

Bristol [UK], February 5 (ANI): A team of researchers have found that an increased Body Mass Index of a mother before and during pregnancy is not a major cause of high BMI in their offspring -- indicating that obesity is more likely to be a result of lifestyle factors.

2022-02-05T10:01:06.706546+00:00 IST

First virus infection in infants linked with infections later in life: Study

Edinburgh [Scotland], February 2 (ANI): When a baby leaves the protection of its mother's womb and comes into the world, its body takes time to adjust to the new environment. It is natural for them to have infections in their first few days and weeks, but a recent research has something else to say.

2022-02-02T11:32:01.024380+00:00 IST

Study reveals paternal alcohol use linked to increased frequency of fetal development issues

Texas [US], February 2 (ANI): A new research has found that paternal alcohol use can cause issues in fetal development.

2022-02-02T07:43:25.849784+00:00 IST

Pictorial warning on sodas can fight childhood obesity, says study

North Carolina [US], February 2 (ANI): We often see warnings on cigarette packets, that cigarette smoking is injurious to health. What if the same is put on an innocent-looking soda bottle, filled with unhealthy levels of sugar? A recent study examines the same.

2022-02-02T05:54:42.800115+00:00 IST

Social connectedness, sleep, physical activity contribute to better mental health among teens during COVID-19 pandemic: Study

Bethesda (Maryland) [US], February 1 (ANI): While the pandemic has affected everyone, physically and mentally, equally, it has had a permanent impact on young children and adolescents, who had to stay shut indoors and miss out on so much of school life. A recent study, however, has some good news.

2022-02-01T12:25:39.175950+00:00 IST

Study finds cross-cultural variation in maternal focus during parent-child interactions

Green Bay (Wisconsin) [US], January 31 (ANI): One of the most commonly used ways of interactions, other than verbal, with younger children, is using social cues (such as eye-gaze and joint attention). A new study focused on how caregiver-child interactions differ across cultural groups beyond infancy.

2022-01-31T06:03:01.533449+00:00 IST