Anyone who grew up in a large family likely remembers hearing “Don’t wake the baby.” While it reinforces the message to older kids to keep it down, research shows that sleep also is an important part of how infants learn more about their new world…,
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Children don’t trust other children when it comes to learning a new game and will turn to adults for to learn the rules instead. This is the finding of a study published online today, 22nd February 2010, in the British Journal of Developmental Psychology…,
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Choking is a leading cause of injury and death among children, especially those younger than 4 years of age. The majority of choking-related incidents among children are associated with food, coins and toys…,
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A substantial number of premature infants born before 27 weeks gestational age encounter complicated medical problems. Although the survival rate of these infants has increased over the last two decades, the survival data for these patients is highly variable…,
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Toddlers are distractible. Their minds flit constantly here and there, and they have a terrible time concentrating on even the most stimulating project. They might be fascinated by a colorful new toy, but only until the next best toy comes along. This can be maddening for parents or teachers, who often try to rein in [...]
A steep decline in black infant mortality in Dane County, Wis., could provide insight for researchers studying racial disparities in infant deaths across the U.S., the New York Times reports. The latest federal data taken in 2007 found an infant mortality rate of six deaths per 1,000 infants for whites and 13 per 1,000 for [...]
When seven out of 10 children do not meet the minimum recommendation of five servings of vegetables and fruit each day, it’s time to get kids in the kitchen. According to Statistics Canada, not only are most children not eating enough vegetables and fruit, but more than a third also do not meet [...]
Being tall and overweight, or just being tall, might be a marker in children for an increased risk of being overweight or obese in later years. These findings come from 2,800 children who participated in a larger study of cardiovascular risk factors…,
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Researchers conducting clinical trials in Rwanda have concluded that the risk of postnatal transmission is minimal in HIV-positive mothers undergoing highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) while breastfeeding. The results of the trials have been published in the current issue of AIDS, the leading journal in the field of HIV and AIDS research.,
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THE COURAGE of British children who’ve encountered cancer is to be recognised with a unique award backed by celebrities including Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers and athletics phenomenon Usain Bolt. Cancer Research UK has launched its annual Little Star Awards in partnership with TK Maxx. And relatives and friends of young [...]