Parenting/Child Care/Family

Research 'paves the way' for early interventions to prevent childhood inflammatory diseases A study of newborn infants has identified a compound produced by gut bacteria that appears to predispose certain infants to allergies and asthma…
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Podcast post-embargo link: https://soundcloud.com/cmajpodcasts/181613-five Worried about peanut allergies in children? A practice article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) outlines five things to know about early…
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Preschoolers with symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder are much less likely than other children their age to be ready for school, new research from the Stanford University School of Medicine has found. The study, which…
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Less focus on plate size and more on reducing quantity and variety of food key to getting children to snack lessCredit: MCRI A new study has found that offering children a wide variety and large quantities of snack food…
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Bottom Line: An observational study of pregnant women in Northern California suggests marijuana use before and during pregnancy has increased over time. The study of nearly 277,000 women in Kaiser Permanente Northern California included…
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In a first of its kind study, researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute evaluated the language use of black mothers in comparison with white mothers with the same…
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Study's findings could help pediatricians provide suggestions to families about managing their child's asthma EVANSTON, Ill. --- Positive family relationships might help youth to maintain good asthma management behaviors even in the face…
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A survey of early career oncologists suggests onsite child care could open scientific meetings to more women attendeesCredit: University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- For oncologists in the beginning of…
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Study provides much-needed update on adolescent sexting in almost a decadeCredit: Florida Atlantic University The good news is that adolescent "sexting" is not at epidemic levels as reported in some media headlines. The bad news is…
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Pot linked to more use of all kinds of discipline COLUMBUS, Ohio - Sorry, marijuana moms and dads: Using pot may not make you a more relaxed parent, at least when it comes to how you discipline your children. A study of California…
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Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A new study of 736 low-income pregnant women in Illinois found that more than one-third of those who reported thoughts of self-harm did not have elevated levels of depression, according…
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New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) says there is a "clear need" for more support for young carers of parents with a mental illness as they move into adulthood. The study argues that services need to be flexible,…
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Hundreds of household items, including furniture, paint and electronics, emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which at high levels can pose health risks. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology have…
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Study comparing two models of care shows benefits of treating symptoms over fixed medication schedule BOSTON - A study led by researchers at Boston Medical Center (BMC) found that symptom-triggered medication dosing for neonatal opioid…
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