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Tag: PARENTING/CHILD CARE/FAMILY
Bariatric surgery is a safe option for young adolescents with morbid obesity
Research finds that risks of complications or readmissions are low in comparison to risks associated with lifelong obesity
Injuries related to lawn mowers affect young children in rural areas most severely
New research shows children younger than 10 in rural areas are more likely to be hurt, have complications from their injuries, and require amputations
Informal sharing of breast milk gains popularity among women, despite safety risks
Research focuses on reasons women turn to other mothers for breast milk instead of milk banks
Only half of US children get enough sleep during the week
New research finds school-age children who get 9 hours of sleep most weeknights show more interest in learning and doing well in school, along with other markers of childhood flourishing
Study highlights power of family resilience to protect children from bullying
Findings suggest that children whose families cope well with adversity are less likely to be bullied, or to bully others
Skiing, snowboarding injuries more serious — skull and face fractures — in younger children
Research finds that parents of young skiers and snowboarders should be concerned about head injuries
Study shows trampoline injuries have increased over the past decade
Research found 4% increase in trampoline injuries from 2008 to 2017, potentially driven by injuries at trampoline parks and gyms
Pacifier biosensor could help monitor newborn health
Wearable biosensors that non-invasively monitor health and fitness are growing in popularity among adults. But adapting this technology for use with babies is difficult because the devices are often bulky or have rigid surfaces that could harm infants’ delicate skin.…
Simple test predicts dangerous pregnancy disorder
Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries. Researchers from Edith Cowan University in Perth Western Australia have…
BYU study shows overall time on social media is not related to teen anxiety and depression
Eight-year study shows screen time isn’t the problem
Fathers are ‘cautionary tales’ about health for some adults
Moms have a more positive influence, study finds
Animal study shows how stress and mother’s abuse affects infant brain
A new study in rats shows the extent of brain damage in newborn rodents from even short-term abuse by their mother. Past studies in animals and humans have established how a mother’s abuse can lead to brain shrinkage in her…
Study suggests a new way to think about the brain’s link to postpartum depression
Research in animals shows brain’s immune system is activated by stress during pregnancy
How does fathers’ physical and mental health status impact their children?
New Rochelle, NY, October 16, 2019–A new study has shown that children of fathers with poor mental health had a 2.6 times greater risk of having poor mental health. The study, which also found a 3.1 times higher risk of…
Study examines breastfeeding and risk of maternal diabetes, hypertension
What The Study Did: To examine if breastfeeding is associated with a lower risk of maternal diabetes or hypertension, six studies with more than 200,000 participants were combined in this systematic review and meta-analysis. To access the embargoed study: Visit…
Sociodemographic factors associated with passing surgery board exams
What The Study Did: Survey responses from general surgery trainees were used to examine the association between sociodemographic factors such as race/ethnicity, gender and family status with the likelihood of passing the American Board of Surgery board examinations. To access…
Polyamorous families face stigma during pregnancy and birth
Polyamorous families experience marginalization during pregnancy and birth, but with open, nonjudgmental attitudes from health care providers and changes to hospital policies, this can be reduced, found new research in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ). An estimated 1…
Weight-loss surgery cuts risk of birth defects
Children born to women who underwent gastric bypass surgery before becoming pregnant had a lower risk of major birth defects than children born to women who had severe obesity at the start of their pregnancy. That’s according to a matched…
New study debunks myth that only children are more narcissistic than kids with siblings
The stereotype for only children is that they are selfish, or more self-centered than those with siblings. This stereotype is sometimes used as an argument for having more than one child, but researchers from Germany find there’s no evidence for…
Breastfeeding disparities among us children by race/ethnicity
Bottom Line: Overall rates of breastfeeding increased from 2009 to 2015 but they varied by race/ethnicity in this observational study that used national survey data for nearly 168,000 infants in the United States. When breastfeeding rates took into account sociodemographic factors,…
Social determinant screening useful for families with pediatric sickle cell disease
Individuals with sickle cell disease (SCD) face the burdens of chronic illness and often racial disparities, both of which may increase vulnerability to adverse social determinants of health (SDoH). For children with SCD, living in poverty is associated with lower…
Fish in early childhood reduces risk of disease
Occurrences of eczema, asthma greatly reduced
Ethiopian parents can’t make up for effects of life shocks on children by spending more on education
Extra investment in school and tuition fees does not counter effects on child development
Association of family relationships during adolescence with later depression risk
Bottom Line: Positive family relationships during adolescence appeared to be associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms from adolescence to midlife in this observational study of about 18,000 adolescents followed up until they were 32 to 42 years old. The…
Traffic experts, parents don’t always see eye to eye on safe cycling routes for children
Researchers say transportation practitioners should expand definitions of bicycle safe streets
Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism
Kaiser Permanente study finds that the risk of autism — while low — is greater for children exposed to severe morning sickness early in pregnancy
Dartmouth engineering professor selected as Women in Mathematics Fellow
Petra Bonfert-Taylor selected as 2020 Association for Women in Mathematics Fellow
Children told lies by parents subsequently lie more as adults, face adjustment difficulty
“If you don’t behave, I’ll call the police,” is a lie that parents might use to get their young children to behave. Parents’ lies elicit compliance in the short term, but a new psychology study led by Nanyang Technological University,…
Fourth baby born after uterus transplant at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
Family of fourth baby shares their story of hope
Domestic violence reduces likelihood of mothers breastfeeding in developing countries
Mothers who have suffered from domestic violence are substantially less likely to follow recommended breastfeeding practices in low to middle-income countries, a new study shows
Handling traumatic grief reactions in children and adolescents post-9/11
Increasing evidence supports the inclusion of a new bereavement-related disorder in future editions of The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V)
Discovered new regulation for infant growth
Researchers at the University of Bergen in Norway have identified new genetic signals for the regulation of how infants grow; this may be a crucial step in the fight against growth-related diseases
Fish fathers exhibit signatures of ‘baby brain’ that may facilitate parental care behavior
Many new parents are familiar with terms like “baby brain” or “mommy brain” that hint at an unavoidable decline in cognitive function associated with the hormonal changes of pregnancy, childbirth, and maternal caregiving. A new study of parental care in…
Breath of Fresh Air Summit
An open-air conference where outdoor play thought leaders, practitioners, researchers, and policy-makers gathered to exchange knowledge and best practices for promoting outdoor play.
For baboons, a mother’s history of hardship can have lasting effects on her kids too
Baboons reveal how childhood wounds borne by one generation can take a toll on the next
Three Faces of Teen Popularity: Being Feared, Being Loved, and Being Feared and Loved
Study Identifies Distinct Types of Teen Popularity; ‘Machiavellian-like’ Teens Are the Most Popular
For kids who face trauma, good neighbors or teachers can save their longterm health
Previous studies found having adverse childhood experiences can lead to poor health outcomes later in life. New BYU research finds the anecdote is to counter those with enough positive experiences.
Study: Adults’ actions, successes, failures, and words affect young children’s persistence
Children’s persistence in the face of challenges is key to learning and academic success. However, we know little about how parents and educators can help foster persistent behavior in children before they begin formal schooling. A new U.S. study looked…
Study: Children are interested in politics but need better education from parents and schools
Multisite study surveyed children’s experiences and knowledge related to the 2016 US presidential el
Third baby born after uterus transplant at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas
Baylor Scott & White Research Institute program continues to help women with absolute uterine factor
Paid family leave improves vaccination rates in infants
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Parents who take paid family leave after the birth of a newborn are more likely to have their child vaccinated on time compared to those who do not, according to new research from Binghamton University, State University…
Offering children a variety of vegetables increases acceptance
Variety is key to helping children form preferences for vegetables, according to a new study publish
Gender equality report card reveals systematic underrepresentation of women in STEM
Four-year study of over 500 research institutions identifies widespread gender imbalance
Children and partners are key
The influence of early family formations on support in older age
New peanut allergy treatment shows effectiveness and safety
UNC School of Medicine researchers show that tiny under-the-tongue doses of peanut protein can offer
Kids in neighbourhoods with larger households less likely to be killed in house fires
There is safety in numbers. That’s one of the key findings of a study published today in CMAJ Open that found a child’s risk of death or injury in a residential fire was greatly reduced in neighbourhoods with larger than…
WSU study to examine health benefits of outdoor preschools
SEATTLE, Wash. – As preschoolers across the nation head into classroom buildings for the start of the school year, more than 300 Seattle area children enrolled in the Tiny Trees Preschool will get to spend their time learning outside–rain or…
Changing partners doesn’t change relationship dynamics, study shows
Think your new romance will be much different from your last one? According to new University of Alberta research, it’s not likely. An eight-year study of 554 people in Germany showed that eventually, they had the same dynamics in new…
New e-book highlights profound, diverse effects of nature on learning
URBANA, Ill. – Children are losing their connection to nature. It’s more than an unfortunate abstraction. Scientists say our increasingly indoor lifestyle negatively affects our health and well-being, not to mention our drive to protect the natural world. And it…