News tagged with school readiness

'Boys will be boys' in US, but not in Asia

A new study shows there is a gender gap when it comes to behavior and self-control in American young children – one that does not appear to exist in children in Asia.

Psychology & Psychiatry May 22, 2013 | 5 / 5 (1) | 1

Prenatal DHA reduces early preterm birth, low birth weight

(Medical Xpress)—University of Kansas researchers have found that the infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very ...

Health Feb 25, 2013 | not rated yet | 0 |

Youngest kids in class may be more likely to get ADHD diagnosis

(HealthDay)—A new study from Iceland adds to existing evidence that kids are more likely to be diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder if they're among the youngest in their grade at school.

Attention deficit disorders Nov 19, 2012 | 5 / 5 (1) | 0 |