Baby Development
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
Poverty May Keep Kids From Full Genetic Potential
MONDAY, Jan. 17 (HealthDay News) — Being poor can prevent young children from reaching their full genetic potential of mental ability, a new study shows. Study finds disparities between rich, poor show up by age 2. Researchers at the University … Read more
U.S. Recession Didn’t Raise Rates of Child Neglect: Study
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 12 (HealthDay News) — The recession did not have much impact on rates of child maltreatment in the United States, the results of a new study suggest. Intervention programs may have helped prevent abuse during economic downturn, expert … Read more
Helping Your Child Adjust to Preschool
Preschool offers many benefits — it can be a great place for kids to interact with peers and learn valuable life lessons such as how to share, take turns, and follow rules. It also can prepare them for kindergarten and … Read more
How to ensure your house is safe for a crawling baby
A newly mobile baby requires special safety precautions around the house. Once your baby is on the move, baby-proofing the home becomes essential. The best way to spot potential dangers is to get down on your hands and knees and … Read more
7 steps help your baby crawl earlier
Crawling may not happen naturally if your child does not endure lying on his stomach. There are some techniques which claim to help your baby crawl earlier (should you wish him or her to). In essence the technique makes your … Read more
Crawling Baby: When Your Child Learns to Crawl
Learning to crawl is a key milestone in your baby’s life. Your baby will have already learnt to sit without support and roll; crawling is the next step. If you look at most formal developmental milestone and learning scales, you … Read more
Overview of Behavioral Treatment for ADHD
An important non-medical approach used in treating children with ADHD is known as behavior therapy or behavior management. Behavior therapy is based on several simple and sensible notions about what leads children to behave in socially appropriate ways. One reason … Read more
Walking to school helps reduce stress in children
A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day. A study of some American researchers has indicated that the increase in heart rate and blood pressure can lead to coronary thrombosis later. They … Read more
