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2018
Migrant Kids Survive Hardship To Reunite With Parents. Then What?
Most children moving to the U.S. from Central America come without adults, hoping to join parents or family already living in the U.S. To succeed, psychologists say, these families need support. (Image credit: Sara Wong for NPR)
15
2018
A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in newborns
A 15-minute scan could help diagnose brain damage in babies up to two years earlier than current methods, according to new research.
14
2018
Why A ‘War On Children’ Could Get Worse
That’s what a UNICEF official calls the conflict in Yemen. And escalating violence in a key port city is jeopardizing aid to hundreds of thousands of starving children. (Image credit: Mohammed Hamoud/Getty Images)
14
2018
Parents shouldn’t worry if their infant doesn’t sleep through the night by a year old
The authors of a study found that a large percentage of healthy babies don’t start sleeping through the night even at a year old. The research team also examined whether infants who didn’t sleep for six or eight consecutive hours were more likely to have problems with psychomotor and mental development, and found no association. The researchers also found no correlation between infants waking up…
14
2018
Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems
Regular early head circumference assessments add valuable information when screening for long-term neurocognitive risk – according to new research.
13
2018
Cases Of Mysterious Paralyzing Condition Continue To Increase, CDC Says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating 252 cases of acute flaccid myelitis and has confirmed 90 cases. One or more viruses is suspected, but CDC says the cause is unknown. (Image credit: Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images)
13
2018
Why your number of romantic partners mirrors your mother
A new national study shows that people whose mothers had more partners — married or cohabiting — often follow the same path. Results suggest that mothers may pass on personality traits and relationship skills that make their children more or less likely to form stable relationships.
13
2018
Autism behaviors show unique brain network fingerprints in infants
A new study has identified unique functional brain networks associated with characteristic behaviors of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in 12- and 24-month old children at risk for developing ASD.
12
2018
Parents put nature in the shopping basket
In a world of vast consumer choice, ambiguous product descriptions and self-appointed experts, parents face a minefield when picking out food, toys or other products for their children. A new qualitative study indicates that naturalness is the current benchmark for consumer choice among parents.
12
2018
New concussion recommendations for kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its concussion recommendations to support children and teens engaging in light physical activity and returning to school as they recover. The report, revised for the first time in eight years, also advises against complete removal of electronic devices.