All posts tagged "children’s health"
- Parental Age Influences Autism Risk
Previous studies have linked advancing paternal and maternal age with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now a new...
NewsHeather JohnsonJune 10, 2015 - Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of Childhood Leukemia
Breastfeeding offers myriad benefits to mothers and babies. Now a new review of 18 previous studies published in the journal JAMA...
NewsHeather JohnsonJune 8, 2015 - Study Finds No Harmful Association Between MMR Vaccine and Autism
Adding to the overwhelming evidence that vaccines and autism are unrelated, a new study published in the child health-themed issue of...
NewsHeather JohnsonApril 22, 2015 - Breastfeeding May Reduce Arsenic Exposure in Infants
With the health benefits of breastfeeding widely documented, new research adds to the growing body of evidence of the importance for...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 24, 2015 - Gestational Age, Birth Method, and Breastfeeding Influence Immune System Development in Early Life
Adding to the growing body of research on the importance of gastrointestinal microbiota for good health, a new series of studies...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 23, 2015 - Napping Linked to Reduced Sleep Quality After Age 2
Although many young children continue to take at least one nap daily as older toddlers and preschoolers, new research published in...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 19, 2015 - ‘Eating for Two’ During Pregnancy Increases Risk of Health Problems Among Children
Despite the common saying, pregnant women should not “eat for two.” Children born to mothers who gain too much weight during...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 17, 2015 - Low-Fat, Plant-Based Vegan Diet May Reduce Heart Disease Risk Among Obese Children
Consuming a low-fat, plant-based vegan diet may reduce the risk of heart disease among obese children and teens through improvements in...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 16, 2015 - New Study Describes Behaviors and Preferences of Picky Eaters
The picky eater makes many parents dread mealtimes. Although no scientific definition of picky eating exists, a new study from the...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 4, 2015 - Combination of Early-Life Risk Factors Could Quadruple the Risk of Childhood Obesity
Obesity is a growing health problem among Americans of all ages including young children. The rate of childhood obesity has more...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 3, 2015 - Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD Risk
Exposure to the common pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin during pregnancy may increase the risk of ADHD, says new research published in the...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 2, 2015 - Most Commercial Foods for Infants and Toddlers Contain Too Much Salt and Sugar
Startling news for parents who feed their infants and toddlers commercially-produced baby foods: A new study from the Centers for Disease...
NewsHeather JohnsonFebruary 2, 2015 - Circumcision Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in Boys
Circumcision rates in the United States decreased by 10 percent across the 32-year period from 1979 through 2010. Now a new...
NewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 19, 2015 - Eliminating Chocolate Milk from School Program Decreased Total Milk Intake
Many children prefer chocolate milk over plain milk. My own daughter loves the occasional chocolate milk as a special treat. However,...
NewsHeather JohnsonJanuary 17, 2015 - Maternal Depression Linked to Risky Adolescent Health Behaviors in Children
Maternal depression experienced by a mother can affect her children too, says a new Canadian study. According to the research as...
NewsHeather JohnsonDecember 22, 2014