Very young children exposed to antibiotics at an early age (from birth to 12 months) are associated with higher risks of childhood obesity and increased adiposity...
A primary care-based intervention to promote parent-teen communication led to less distress and increased positive emotions among adolescents, as well as improved communication for many teens.
Roughly 3 to 5% of children with an aunt or uncle with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can also be expected to have ASD, compared to about...
Researchers investigating how temperament shapes adult life-course outcomes have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. For those individuals...
Children who experience "dependent" or clingy relationships with their preschool teachers tend to also have difficulties in their relationships with their mothers.
New research finds that parents suppressing feelings of stress around their kids can actually transmit those feelings to the children.
Telehealth options, use of home-monitoring devices, keeping regular medical appointments and positive reinforcement from carers and health professionals are new ways to keep supported self-management plans...
An education program that had parents and kids learn media literacy skills together not only helped children eat more fruits and vegetables but also improved communication...
During the COVID-19 crisis, breastfeeding and the provision of human milk to infants is recommended by national and international organizations because it is effective against infectious...
Even though infants cannot speak, they recognize their parents through various parenting methods, including hugging, after four months old at latest.
