Psychology & Psychiatry
Researchers shed light on how children learn to speak
Researchers have discovered that children under the age of two control speech using a different strategy than previously thought.
Jan 9, 2012
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Mayo Clinic study: multiple surgeries and anesthesia exposure
Every year millions of babies and toddlers receive general anesthesia for procedures ranging from hernia repair to ear surgery. Now, researchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester have found a link among children undergoing multiple ...
Oct 3, 2011
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Health
Secure attachment to moms helps irritable babies interact with others
Children with difficult temperaments are often the most affected by the quality of their relationships with their caregivers. New research suggests that highly irritable children who have secure attachments to their mothers ...
Aug 30, 2011
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Health
Study links quality of mother-toddler relationship to teen obesity
The quality of the emotional relationship between a mother and her young child could affect the potential for that child to be obese during adolescence, a new study suggests.
Dec 26, 2011
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Health
Get them while they are young, call for closer examination of preschooler physical activity levels
Australian researchers need to investigate the specific physical activity levels required by preschoolers to encourage better exercise habits later in life, academics argue.
Feb 20, 2012
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Pediatrics
Non-recommended milk being provided to young children
More than one-third of infant caregivers reported serving at least one non-recommended milk type to their infant in the past month—most providing them daily—and the majority of toddler caregivers did not follow expert ...
Aug 6, 2021
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Babies and toddlers should learn from play, not screens
The temptation to rely on media screens to entertain babies and toddlers is more appealing than ever, with screens surrounding families at home, in the car, and even at the grocery store. And there is no shortage of media ...
Oct 18, 2011
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Psychology & Psychiatry
'Look at me' toddlers eager to collaborate and learn
Parents should think twice before brushing off their child's calls to "look at me!" A Concordia study published in the journal Child Development is the first to show that toddlers' expectations of how their parent will respond ...
Mar 19, 2012
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Health
Front-of-package claims and images persuade parents that sugar-sweetened drinks are healthy choices for their children
Front-of-package claims and marketing messages used to promote fruit-flavored drinks and toddler milks with added sugars contribute to parents' misperceptions about product nutrition and benefits for their young children, ...
Feb 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
FDA panel backs RSV vaccine for infants, some toddlers
A U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panel on Thursday recommended that the agency approve an RSV vaccine for infants and some toddlers.
Jun 9, 2023
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