From the University of Iowa press release: A newborn’s brain is abuzz with activity. Day and night, it’s processing signals from all over the body, from recognizing the wriggles of the child’s own fingers and…
From the British Psychological Society press release: Children’s emotional intelligence improved if mums take folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy. Taking folic acid supplements throughout pregnancy may improve psychological development in children. That is the finding…
From the University of Warwick press release: School bullies and their victims are more likely to want cosmetic surgery, according to new research by the University of Warwick. Professor Dieter Wolke — and colleagues in…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: As the number of smart phones, tablets, electronic games and other handheld screens in U.S. homes continues to grow, some children begin using these devices before beginning…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: While it’s estimated at least one in 10 teens in the U.S. suffer from depression at some point, few will use the word “depressed” to describe negative…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: New research at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting shows that reading books with a child beginning in early infancy can boost vocabulary and reading skills four…
From the American Academy of Pediatrics press release: Scientists already know early lead exposure can slow a child’s cognitive and language development. Findings of an abstract being presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting…
From the Ohio State University press release: Family structure including regular bedtimes, mealtimes and limited screen time appear to be linked to better emotional health in preschoolers, and that might lower the chances of obesity…
From the NYU press release: The content of a children’s book — not its form as a print book or a digital book — predicts how well children understand a story, finds a new study…
From the Experimental Biology 2017 press release: A new study finds that the duration and timing of lunch and recess is related to food choices and physical activity of school children. These findings could help…