New research suggests that a single allergic reaction during pregnancy prompts sexual development changes in the brains of offspring that last a lifetime. It has been found that female rats born to mothers exposed to an allergen during pregnancy tend to act more characteristically ‘male’ – ...
Date Posted: July 31, 2019
Categories: Child Development
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Studies have indicated that prenatal caffeine intake of 300mg/day or more in women, which is approximately 2 to 3 cups of coffee per day, can result in lower birth weights of their children.
Jul 29
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The manner in which twins are delivered during labor can have an impact on their future development. A cesarean section may negatively affect the intelligence and psychological development of twins; hence, many gynecologists strongly believe in the ...
Jul 22
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With the last half century Western Europe countries having enjoyed a large increase in gender equalities where the employment rate for women in Germany has increased from 48% in 1980 to 73% in 2014. Psychologists are interested to see if there are ...
Jul 17
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It has been thought that infants form categories using information from just one sense, whichever the most relevant. For example, the category of ‘faces’ result from an accumulation of visual information about what faces look like. However, an ...
Jul 17
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UCF researchers are now a step closer to showing the link between the food pregnant women consume and the effects on a fetus’ developing brain.
Jul 13
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Children with obesity or are overweight may benefit more from exercises which are engaging and involve interaction with others, as positive interaction with peers and supervising adults will help to improve their quality of life.
Jul 5
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A series of experiments conducted has led to the discovery that problem-solving skills and other abilities can be enhanced by raising children's awareness about the various identities that they have, such as being a sister, son or a friend.
Jul 4
Categories: Child Development, Parenting
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Three out of five secondary school pupils have either experienced mental health problems themselves or are close to someone who has, according to a new survey. research by the charity Mind also revealed that one in seven of 11-19-year-olds say their ...
Jul 3
Categories: Child Development, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Mental Health ...
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Vaping has remained under the radar for many years, evidence continues to accumulate about its potential harm in adolescents. Also notable is what they are vaping – high school seniors are not just vaping nicotine, but compounds of marijuana can ...
Jul 3
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About 1 in 10 babies in the United States is born premature. These children are at an increased risk for adverse outcomes across a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental domains, including language skills. They also are at an increased risk for ...
Jul 3
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Early utterances in toddlers may be a result of the Recency Effect, rather than an indication of their understanding in the meaning of the words they say. Recent studies have shown that the Recency Effect plays a role in decision making when it ...
Jul 2
Categories: Child Development, Parenting
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About a tenth of adolescents across the globe has been the victim of psychological or physical violence from classmates at least once in their lives. New study by researchers at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) has shown that victims ...
Jun 25
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LSU Health New Orleans researchers report that women’s pre-pregnancy overweight or obesity produces changes in the breast milk, which can affect infants’ growth.
Jun 24
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Newborns arrive into the world with an immunity system with antibodies transferred to by their mothers via the placenta. The rules by which the placenta performs this essential function have been unknown but could hold the key to generating more ...
Jun 24
Categories: Child Development, Health / Illness / Medical Issues, Health ...
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Psychologists have found strong associations between working memory and 3 health related factors; sleep, age and depressed mood. This study shows how these factors are associated with memory quality and quantity.
Jun 22
Categories: Child Development, Cognitive Problems Amnesia / Dementia, Sleep ...
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