Fathers who read to their infants with autism and take active roles in caregiving activities not only promote healthy development in their children, they boost moms' mental health too, new research suggests.
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The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) Workgroup on Pediatric Genetic and Genomic Testing has issued a position statement on Points to Consider: Ethical, Legal, and Psychosocial Implications of Genetic Testing in Children ...
Jul 2, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Though it may not always be easy, helping young children develop healthy eating habits is worth the effort, experts say.
Apr 28, 2015
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A healthy diet promotes success in life—better concentration and alertness, better physical health that translates into good mental and emotional health.
Apr 20, 2015
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Yes, while breastfeeding is the optimal first food for a baby, it's not as simple to say that it will protect all children from becoming obese. Recent studies show that factors such as whether a child's mother is obese, the ...
Apr 7, 2015
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The human genome can be very forgiving. When children inherit chromosomes from their parents, some minor genetic changes frequently occur with few, if any, consequences. One exception, as researchers report in the March 19 ...
Mar 19, 2015
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Many refugees and asylum seekers, including children, have experienced conflict, family separation and significant human rights violations, including torture, physical and sexual violence in their countries of origin and ...
Feb 19, 2015
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Headstrong elderly parents and their adult children may be able to find common ground with proper intervention, according to researchers in human development.
Jan 28, 2015
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Children whose parents participated in a prenatal program aimed at enhancing couples' co-parenting relationship were better adjusted at age seven than children whose parents were assigned to a control group, according to ...
Jan 19, 2015
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Gorlin syndrome causes an increased risk of developing cancers of the skin and, rarely, in the brain. Around 1 in 30,000 people has the condition.
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