A pregnant woman's exposure to tobacco smoke and pollution from road traffic can influence the development of behavioral outcomes in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by a team from the Barcelona ...
Apr 27, 2021
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New research from the University of Sydney finds that even low levels of alcohol consumption during pregnancy can have an impact on a child's brain development and is associated with greater psychological and behavioral problems ...
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After major global successes in the battle against malaria, the positive trend stalled around 2015—apart from in Zanzibar in East Africa, where the disease is increasingly rare. In a new study published in BMC Medicine, ...
Jan 22, 2019
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Children whose fathers are more positively engaged with them at age three months have fewer behavioural problems at age twelve months, according to new research funded by the Wellcome Trust. The study suggests that interventions ...
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Schools and colleges have a crucial role to play in supporting children's mental health. They are places where young people's mental health difficulties are identified and help is provided, and they can promote all pupils' ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) often goes undiagnosed in adults—including parents—but it has a significant impact on family life.
Jan 3, 2024
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Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well-behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon.
Nov 13, 2023
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Childhood traumatic experiences are common. Almost one in three (32%) Australians reported being physically abused as a child, 31% experienced emotional abuse, 28.5% were victims of sexual abuse and 9% were neglected. Some ...
Nov 2, 2023
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When children steal, naturally parents can be very concerned. They might wonder if they've taught their child correctly, whether it's just a phase or whether they're going to have a young offender on their hands.
May 8, 2023
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Adolescent girls in sub-Saharan Africa are vulnerable to early unintended pregnancy, HIV, child marriage, sexual violence, female genital mutilation, and related mortality and disabilities. This is particularly the case for ...
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