Pediatrics
What really works to help baby sleep
(HealthDay)—Common techniques for helping babies—and parents—sleep at night seem to carry no long-term harms, a small trial finds.
May 24, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Worrying about being a perfect mother makes it harder to be a good parent
Even armed with a Ph.D. in developmental psychology, I remember the frightening first moments after bringing my newborn daughter home from the hospital. I wasn't sure what to do – and not at all confident that I was capable ...
May 6, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Parental stress and child behavior health impacts
Parenting a child with an illness or physical disability can be stressful, but a child's behavior can also affect the physical and mental well-being of parents in low-income and racially diverse families, according to Penn ...
Mar 10, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
New research reveals mindful parenting reduces child stress
Mindfulness in parenting significantly reduces children's stress levels, according to a new study by the University of Melbourne's Director of Positive Psychology, Professor Lea Waters.
Jan 20, 2016
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Depression of either parent during pregnancy linked to premature birth
Depression in both expectant mothers and fathers increases the risk of premature birth, finds a study published in BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (BJOG).
Jan 20, 2016
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Health
Deep poverty puts young children at risk for poor health and development
Young children in deep poverty, whose family income is below 50 percent of the federal poverty line, fare even worse on health and development indicators than children in poverty, according to a study released by the National ...
Jan 12, 2016
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Overweight & Obesity
Children of stressed parents may be prone to obesity
(HealthDay)—Hispanic children are more likely to be obese if their parents have high levels of stress, a new study suggests.
Nov 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Divorce rate doesn't go up as families of children with disabilities grow
Couples raising a child with developmental disabilities do not face a higher risk of divorce if they have larger families, according to a new study by researchers from the Waisman Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Oct 30, 2015
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Pediatrics
How parents can ease transition to first grade
(HealthDay)—Parents can smooth a child's transition from kindergarten to the new demands of first grade, an expert says.
Aug 17, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Strength-based parenting improves children's resilience and stress levels
Children are more likely to use their strengths to effectively cope with minor stress in their life if they have parents who adopt a strength-based approach to parenting.
May 26, 2015
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