All posts tagged "children’s health"
Parental Age Influences Autism RiskPrevious studies have linked advancing paternal and maternal age with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now a new...
NewsJune 10, 2015
Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of Childhood LeukemiaBreastfeeding offers myriad benefits to mothers and babies. Now a new review of 18 previous studies published in the journal JAMA...
NewsJune 8, 2015
Study Finds No Harmful Association Between MMR Vaccine and AutismAdding to the overwhelming evidence that vaccines and autism are unrelated, a new study published in the child health-themed issue of...
NewsApril 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...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 16, 2015 
New Study Describes Behaviors and Preferences of Picky EatersThe picky eater makes many parents dread mealtimes. Although no scientific definition of picky eating exists, a new study from the...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 3, 2015 
Common Pesticide May Increase ADHD RiskExposure to the common pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin during pregnancy may increase the risk of ADHD, says new research published in the...
NewsFebruary 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...
NewsFebruary 2, 2015 
Circumcision Linked to Increased Risk of Autism in BoysCircumcision rates in the United States decreased by 10 percent across the 32-year period from 1979 through 2010. Now a new...
NewsJanuary 19, 2015
Eliminating Chocolate Milk from School Program Decreased Total Milk IntakeMany children prefer chocolate milk over plain milk. My own daughter loves the occasional chocolate milk as a special treat. However,...
NewsJanuary 17, 2015
Maternal Depression Linked to Risky Adolescent Health Behaviors in ChildrenMaternal depression experienced by a mother can affect her children too, says a new Canadian study. According to the research as...
NewsDecember 22, 2014
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