Baby Development
Possibly found signs of autism in 6-month-old child
Autism signs can be found as early as in 6-month-old babies, studied researchers at University of North Carolina. The researchers looked at how the brain develops in early life and found that tracts of white matter that connect different regions … Read more
Color Recognition And Child Development
For child, the perceptual foundation for color is in place as early as 4 months. Right at this period, babies can focus on and follow moving objects, including human faces, distinguish the pitch and volume of sound, discriminate sweet, sour, … Read more
Overweight Kids Who Exercise Improve Thinking, Math Skills: Study
FRIDAY, Feb. 11 (HealthDay News) — When overweight, sedentary kids start to exercise regularly, their ability to think, to plan and even to do math improves, a new study suggests. Chronic sedentary behavior ‘is compromising children’s ability and achievement,’ research … Read more
‘Kinship Caregivers’ Get Less Help Than Foster Parents: Study
MONDAY, Feb. 7 (HealthDay News) — Children who live with a relative after being removed from their home because of maltreatment have fewer behavioral and social skills problems than children in foster homes, finds a new study. Better services needed … Read more
Teens With Food Allergies May Feel Unsafe at School
FRIDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) — Children and teens with potentially life-threatening food allergies may feel unsafe, isolated and excluded in their schools, a small study suggests. Younger children report feeling more confident because of greater supervision, small study finds. … Read more
Babies Seem to Sense Who’s Boss
THURSDAY, Jan. 27 (HealthDay News) — Even babies seem to know that might makes right, according to new research that suggests infants use size as a measure to predict who will prevail when two individuals have a conflict. Study suggests … Read more
Self-Control Could Turn Kids Into Successful Adults
MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Children with the most self-control at 3 years old become the healthiest, wealthiest and most successful adults, new research finds. Children who display persistence, patience at age 3 become healthier, wealthier, study finds. And … Read more
Insufficient, Irregular Sleep Tied to Kids’ Obesity
MONDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) — Sleeping in on the weekend may help children fight obesity, a new study suggests. Making up for lost shuteye on weekends seems to help, study finds. Too little sleep puts kids at risk of … Read more
Childhood Last Name Predicts Whether You Buy Early, Late: Study
FRIDAY, Jan. 21 (HealthDay News) — The first letter of your childhood surname may influence your consumer behavior as an adult, according to a new study. Memories of always being last in line spur ‘late alphabet consumers’ to buy early … Read more
Parents’ Divorce May Contribute to Suicidal Thoughts Years Later
THURSDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) — Adults who were children when their parents divorced are more likely to seriously consider suicide than adults who grew up in intact families, according to a new study. For men, other childhood stressors increase … Read more
