Archive for the "Child Development" Category
Pregnancy Weight Gain and Obesity Risk
Monday, September 6th, 2010
While numerous jokes surround a woman’s hefty appetite during this period, new and alarming evidence suggests a serious finding. Doctors now believe that excessive weight gain during pregnancy may be linked to increased risk of obesity in children.
Studies Show: Decreasing Playtime May Hinder Child Performance
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010
Since 1980, the amount of homework given to 6-8 year olds has tripled and recess has been reduced or eliminated in 40% of American elementary schools. Today, the decreasing amount of unstructured play time available to children has psychologists worried.
Can Antibiotics Cause Birth Defects?
Monday, May 24th, 2010
Taking antibiotics during a pregnancy can increase the risks of birth defects in a child, according to the recent study released by the National Center on Birth defects and Developmental Disabilities.
Survey: Parents Open to Options of Alternative Medicine
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010
“Parents should be aware that integrative medicine can be helpful from the onset of the disease and can save time, money, and most importantly, improve a child’s quality of life.” – Dr. Timothy Culbert
Are Cell Phones the New Cigarettes?
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
A seemingly strange comparison on the surface, new studies are showing cell phones to be a leading health threat, a position cigarettes once occupied in the 20th century.
Why We Stereotype
Friday, February 26th, 2010
Studies being done now shine a completely new light on the area of stereotypes. It turns out the conscious aspects of stereotyping, the parts we are aware of, are only a part of the story.
Love and Logic Parenting
Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Every child, even the best-behaved kids, will make mistakes and act up sometimes. The way we handle the situation can be the difference between a lesson learned and a battle forged.
TV Linked to ADHD in Children
Thursday, December 10th, 2009
Pediatricians now recommend that children under age 4 watch no more than one hour of television a day.
Recess Games of Days Gone By
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
To rescue and restore the games of many recesses past, we are going to highlight some fun, fairly safe and crazy games for kids to learn and try out.
Probiotics for Food & Skin Allergies
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Study: after only three months, the rate of eczema showing in the probiotics subjects was less than half of those who were given the placebo pills.
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