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Dec 28, 2016 01:43PM
Children born to mothers with high exposures to PCBs, DDT and other banned-but-still-present chemicals had a 50 to 82 percent greater chance of being born with autism.
Nov 30, 2016 12:34PM
Half of a group of 170 teenagers that used ear buds reported bouts of ringing or buzzing in their ears.
Nov 30, 2016 12:33PM
Children that sucked their thumb or bit their nails had fewer allergies as adults, reports a study by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Nov 30, 2016 12:33PM ● By Judith Fertig
Holidays bring out the sweet tooth in us all and clever options make sure that kids and adults don’t go into sugar overload.
Oct 31, 2016 11:40AM ● By Maureen Healy
When parents understand how to meet their child’s unique needs, children harboring extreme empathy and other emotional sensitivities can accomplish much.
Oct 31, 2016 11:13AM
Toddlers with diverse gut bacteria proved to be more curious and sociable and less impulsive than toddlers with fewer types of bacteria.
Women that worked out regularly during pregnancy had fewer cesarean deliveries and a lower risk of hypertension and diabetes.
Children between 5 and 20 years of age that watched more than 14 hours a week of TV had lower bone mineral content as young adults.
Sep 30, 2016 10:59AM ● By Kathleen Barnes
Salt water, lemon juice, honey and sage are some of the low-cost and highly effective ways to treat a child’s painful throat.
Aug 31, 2016 02:07PM ● By Randy Kambic
Adding an M for music to the three R’s boosts students’ self-confidence and bolsters not only their appreciation of music but also vocabulary and math skills.
Aug 31, 2016 01:44PM
Obese youngsters between the ages of 9 and 18 fared better in heart-health markers when adhering to a vegan plant-based diet than their counterparts following the American Heart Association diet.
In a study of 77 premature infants, those that received at least half of their diet from breast milk had larger brain volumes, a possible indicator of better cognitive development.
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