Pediatrics
Jaw-strengthening teether designed for children with Down syndrome
A new product may assist infants with Down syndrome to eat and speak sooner by strengthening their jaw and tongue muscles.
Dec 20, 2019
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Pediatrics
Paving the way to healing complex trauma
A major study led by researchers at La Trobe University in Australia has identified key themes that will be used to inform strategies to support Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander parents in the first years ...
Dec 13, 2019
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Pediatrics
UK has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world – here's how to change this
It's been four years since shared parental leave was introduced in the UK. The policy that would see more dads taking an active role in parenting—with new parents sharing time off following the birth of a baby or an adoption.
Nov 6, 2019
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Health
1 in 3 new moms struggle to get their baby to sleep, but some women have a tougher time
Becoming a parent is a wonderful experience but it can also be incredibly daunting. There is no qualification or test you can take to make sure you're ready; you have to rely on life experience, advice from friends, family ...
Sep 25, 2019
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Parents of premature babies want more information
Parents with children in the neonatal intensive care unit want more information, supervision and advice to meet their children's needs, according to results from a new Ph.D. dissertation.
Sep 10, 2019
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Pediatrics
Secrets to soothing a cranky baby safely
(HealthDay)—Trying to calm a cranky baby can be stressful for parents, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has an important caution about what not to do.
Sep 5, 2019
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Pediatrics
Smartphone app makes parents more attuned to their babies' needs, research shows
University of York researchers have designed an app to help new parents become more 'tuned in' to what their babies are thinking and feeling.
Aug 22, 2019
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Pediatrics
Study questions if tongue-tie surgery for breastfeeding is always needed
New research raises questions as to whether too many infants are getting tongue-tie and lip tether surgery (also called frenulectomy) to help improve breastfeeding, despite limited medical evidence supporting the procedure. ...
Jul 11, 2019
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Health
Becoming new parents increases produce purchases
In the United States, both children and adults eat too few fruits and vegetables, which puts them at risk for poor diet quality and adverse health consequences. A new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ...
Jul 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
One-in-four families delay their child's school entry and older children are more school-ready: Big data study
A UNSW-led study of more than 100,000 children is the largest ever to examine who delays starting school in New South Wales, and how a child's age when they start school relates to their 'readiness' in terms of development.
Apr 9, 2019
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