Parents’ physical activity helps kids with developmental disabilities improve motor skills
Credit: Courtesy of Oregon State University College of Public Health and Human Sciences CORVALLIS, Ore. -- It's a self-perpetuating cycle: ...
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Mother/infant skin-to-skin touch boosts baby’s brain development and function
FAU study finds both mother and baby physiology respond to kangaroo care methodCredit: Florida Atlantic University As the world prioritizes ...
National Poll: Many parents delay talking to kids about inappropriate touching
Despite expert recommendations to talk about good and bad touch during preschool years, just 3 in 5 parents agree that ...
Breastfeeding guide aims to help docs ease moms through tough 1st week
Credit: Dan Addison | UVA Communications A new guide seeks to ensure healthcare providers are ready to help new mothers ...
New study confirms value of family meals
Propels family meals movement as Americans celebrate National Nutrition MonthCredit: Food Marketing Institute Foundation A new study published in the ...
Homeless Health Research Network releases evidence-based clinical guideline
Substantial changes in the Canadian homeless population require new synergies for intervention and treatmentCredit: Homeless Health Research Network A collaborative ...
Biomarker in saliva predicts childhood obesity risk
Credit: Photo by John Russell A molecular marker in saliva is associated with the emergence of childhood obesity in a ...
nTIDE February 2020 jobs report: Third month of job gains for Americans with disabilities
Kessler Foundation & University of New Hampshire nTIDE Report -- featuring PROMISE: Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income ...
Confusing standards lead to extra sugar in kids’ breakfast cereals
Child sugar intake may be impacted by a lack of uniform serving size and standardized metrics for sugar content, according ...
Reducing problem behaviors for children with autism
MU researcher develops flexible intervention technique that is easier for parents, caregivers to implementCredit: MU Thompson Center COLUMBIA, Mo. - ...
Reitman Foundation funds pilot study of treatments for neonatal abstinence syndrome
Kessler Foundation researchers examine outcomes of neonates who undergo treatment at Children's Specialized Hospital for withdrawal from prenatal exposure to ...
Rare disease in children: the key role of a protein revealed
Canadian scientists take one step closer towards a better understanding of Batten disease Credit: Stéphane Lefrançois, INRS Laval, February 28 ...
About 8% of West Virginia babies are exposed to alcohol shortly before birth
Credit: Aira Burkhart/West Virginia University illustration About 8 percent of West Virginia newborns are exposed to alcohol two to four ...
Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys
UMass Amherst study found folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy protected against chemicals' effectsCredit: UMass Amherst Exposure in the womb ...