Fair Play for Children News — Childhood — Research and Science

Jan Cosgrove

14 min readNov 5, 2024

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Previous articles to 17th October 2024

25th November 2024: 77 articles inc 14 play-related

CT, NH Mandate Play-Based Learning in Schools. Why All States Should Do the Same

Wagner: Young kids learn through play. Requiring it provides an education that is enriching and rigorous and sets the…

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New mixed reality game may help kids be more active

New game blends real and virtual worlds, helping kids set and follow fitness goals with encouragement from their…

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Investigation of the sense of school belonging and sportspersonship behavior of students playing…

The purpose of this study is to examine the sense of school belonging and sportspersonship behaviors of students who…

bmcpsychology.biomedcentral.com

New study sheds light on the role of sound and music in gendered toy marketing

New research reveals that the music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping…

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2024 Sport England Report demonstrates effects of exercise on children’s mental health

Scientists let toddlers play with a toy-dispensing vending machine. Here’s what they learned

A Sociology of Childhood Among Many — Pettersen — Wiley Online Library

The Geography of Children: An Annotated Bibliography

Shaping OurSpace: Children’s Engagement with Nature through Urban Planning & Theatre

2013.01 Opportunities for Outdoor Play? Playgrounds-New Spaces of Liberty (The Question of Form)

Play and Playgrounds in Children’s Geographies

Shaping OurSpace: Children’s Engagement with Nature through Urban Planning & Theatre

2013.01 Opportunities for Outdoor Play? Playgrounds-New Spaces of Liberty (The Question of Form)

Playing Heterotopia. Are playgrounds a child’s matter?

Treating bullying as everyone's problem reduces incidence in primary

The largest trial of its kind in the UK has shown how a low-cost, structured, anti-bullying programme can improve…

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Social media reshapes children's diets and body image with alarming consequences

Systematic review highlights the pervasive negative influence of social media on children's dietary habits, emphasizing…

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Rethinking dairy: Whole milk tied to healthier weight profiles

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges…

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Heat exposure significantly heightens risks for maternal and newborn health

The study reveals that heat exposure increases health risks for pregnant women and their babies, impacting outcomes…

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Hormone therapy and puberty blockers alter skeletal size in transgender individuals

Skeletal size may be altered by gender-affirming hormone therapy only if puberty has also been suppressed during…

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Antiseizure medications during pregnancy linked to neurodevelopmental risks in children

Children born to mothers who take antiseizure medications to manage seizures and psychiatric conditions during…

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Experts evaluate plant-based diets for kids, urging nutritional care and supplementation

Plant-based diets for children and adolescents may offer health benefits but pose risks of nutritional deficiencies…

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AI tool tracks infant movement to predict neurologic changes in NICU

A team of clinicians, scientists, and engineers at Mount Sinai trained a deep learning pose-recognition algorithm on…

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Early RSV vaccination in pregnancy provides best protection for newborns

Current guidelines recommend that pregnant people receive a vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)-;which…

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Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine provides strong protection against MIS-C in children aged 5-17

Research indicates the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine effectively reduces MIS-C incidence in children, supporting vaccination…

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Asthma associated with memory issues in children

Findings indicate asthma in children correlates with memory issues, suggesting early onset may hinder cognitive growth…

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Prenatal cannabis exposure linked to increased risk of opioid addiction later in life

With the increased legalization of recreational cannabis, as many as 1 in 5 pregnant women in the U.S. are now using…

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Measles outbreaks increase worldwide with inadequate immunization coverage

Worldwide, there were an estimated 10.3 million cases of measles in 2023, a 20% increase from 2022, according to new…

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Pandemic linked to 16% rise in babies born with heart defects

The proportion of babies born with a congenital heart abnormality increased by 16 per cent after the first year of the…

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Victory

On October 10, 2024, the National Council for Human Rights unanimously approved the resolution concerning the repeal of…

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Premature babies study focuses on children's later learning challenges

When Cooper Smith was born 13 weeks early, he weighed a fraction over one kilogram. He stayed in hospital for 89 days…

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Parent-child interaction frequency: associations with age, sibling presence, and child health …

Parent-child interaction plays a crucial role in child development. This study investigated associations between the…

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What does neurotechnology mean for children?

Understanding the impact of a brave new frontier in computing

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The importance of everyday factors in pediatric neurodevelopment - Pediatric Research

Editorial Published: Show authors Pediatric Research (2024) Cite this article Seemingly ordinary aspects of daily…

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Study sheds light on language development in children with hearing loss

University of Miami researchers find a link between early vocabulary composition and later language development in…

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Helping children manage anger and frustration

Nearly 4 in 10 parents say that in the past year their child has experienced negative consequences when angry. 7 in 10…

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Standardized Autism Screening During Pediatric Well Visits Identified More, Younger Children with…

New research from Drexel University's A.J. Drexel Autism Institute found that the use of standardized autism screening…

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Debunked: Children aren't quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults

Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to…

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Community-led intervention curbs childhood obesity and boosts quality of life

The RESPOND trial adapted to COVID-19 disruptions by shifting to a cluster-parallel randomized design, enabling…

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Prediction for children with autism spectrum disorder based on digital behavioral features during…

Background Play is an indispensable and meaningful activity in children's daily life. Research has shown that autistic…

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Traditional Mayan collaboration practices show both changes and resilience after decades of…

UC Santa Cruz psychologist Barbara Rogoff has been working with Mayan communities in Guatemala for decades to document…

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5 Ways to Support Native American Maternal and Infant Health - Child Trends

Native American families experience some of the highest rates of maternal and infant mortality relative to non-Hispanic…

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Elevating Mental Health

Elevate envisions a world in which mothers are supported to build a foundation of mental health and well-being for…

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Study shows toddlers learn better from impossible events

Children too young to know words like "impossible" and "improbable" nonetheless understand how possibility works, finds…

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Research reveals how children develop understanding of words

A unique study has thrown fascinating new light on how young children begin to understand the meaning of words.

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Study finds no adverse brain development in kids exposed to COVID in utero

A of children exposed to maternal COVID-19 before birth found no adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes by 2 years and a…

www.cidrap.umn.edu

Bringing equity to health equity research - Boston Children's Answers

Boston Children's offers a roadmap for reviewing proposed pediatric health equity research to avoid perpetuating biases…

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How Emergency Rental Assistance Might Protect Households With Children From Food Insufficiency …

The COVID-19 pandemic took a severe toll on the U.S. economy as the public health crisis triggered steep job losses…

www.childtrends.org

Leveraging Economic and Health Policies to Prevent Infant and Toddler Maltreatment: A State Policy…

This toolkit aims to facilitate collaboration among state-level policymakers, agency leaders, administrators, and other…

www.childtrends.org

NIH-led scientific team defines elements of brain-based visual impairment in children

Research needed to establish best diagnostic and management strategies for increasingly common condition.

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How children learned for 99% of human history

Unlike kids in the United States, hunter-gatherer children in the Congo Basin have often learned how to hunt, identify…

www.sciencedaily.com

Myopia in Kids Is Rising. Here's How to Protect Your Child's Vision.

Myopia in children is on the rise.

www.sciencealert.com

Time in nature benefits children with mental health difficulties

Researchers found that spending two hours a week of class time in a natural environment can reduce emotional distress…

www.sciencedaily.com

Shaping the future: must-read Research Topic on children's issues

Research Topics exploring issues like the impact of parental mental health on kids, the effects of solitude in infancy…

www.frontiersin.org

Book Bans Harm Kids

Censoring what children read deprives them of reality and the chance to feed their curiosity and develop empathy

www.scientificamerican.com

Accelerating optimal approval of priority formulations for antibiotic use in children: meetings…

On 24 March 2023, WHO launched the first-ever list of priority paediatric formulations for antibiotics, addressing…

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How Paediatric Oncology Is Revolutionizing Cancer Treatment For Children In India?

Leukaemia represents the most common form of cancer among children in India, accounting for nearly half of all cases in…

zeenews.india.com

Early Puberty Surged During The Pandemic, And This Could Be Why

Among the laundry list of health problems COVID inflicted on the world's population, one of the more perplexing was an…

www.sciencealert.com

Three Approaches to Make Sex Ed Evaluations More LGBTQ+ Inclusive - Child Trends

Understandably, most parents want to be involved in their adolescents' health-related decisions so they can guide them…

www.childtrends.org

Warm vs harsh parenting alters shape of children's brains, study finds

A study has found that children exposed to different parenting styles might end up with differently structured brains.

www.newsweek.com

Being Sugar-Deprived Had Major Effects on These Children's Health

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop…

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1 in 4 Child Deaths After E.R. Visits Are Preventable, Study Finds

If every emergency room in the United States were fully prepared to treat children, thousands of lives would be saved…

www.nytimes.com

Toddlers, tech and talk: Report explores how children under three use technology

A major study, the first of its kind, has revealed key insights into the extent to which children under 3 years old…

phys.org

Exposure to certain pollution harms kids' learning, memory

The peer-reviewed USC study contributes to mounting evidence that PM2.5 particulates harm memory and cognition for…

today.usc.edu

Study finds parenting affects kids' brains differently at different ages

Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire…

medicalxpress.com

Infant brains are like sponges-predictable caregivers can make them even spongier, research finds

It's a scientific truth many in the field of early childhood development like to parrot: children's brains are like…

medicalxpress.com

New research shows kids underestimate power of kindness

"Do good, feel good" isn't just a catchphrase - it's the truth. Recent research by Margaret Echelbarger, a behavioral…

sbstatesman.com

New Study Finds Obesity Can Be Prevented in Very Young Children | Newsroom

A large study co-led by Kori Flower, MD, MS, MPH, division chief of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at the…

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Adopting pediatric readiness standards in emergency departments could save more than 2,000 lives…

NIH-funded study suggests standards would range from no cost to $11.84 per child.

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Childhood attention issues and genetic factors may predict psychosis risk

Researchers have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced by both…

www.sciencedaily.com

TCNJ researcher looks into a toddler's world of possibilities

A new study published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences sheds a new light on how young…

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Predicting paediatric asthma exacerbations with machine learning: a systematic review with meta-analysis

Concerns regarding Gaza mortality estimates

The first and next 1000 days: a continuum for child development in early life

National-level and state-level prevalence of overweight and obesity among children, adolescents, and adults in the USA, 1990–2021, and forecasts up to 2050

The cost of not investing in the next 1000 days: implications for policy and practice

The next 1000 days: building on early investments for the health and development of young children

An evidence-based plan for improving school attendance

5th November 2024: 67 new entries inc 12 Play-related and 1 video

Play, Leisure Boosts Emotional Health of Children of Trauma-Exposed Mothers

By Dave DeFusco A Katz School study has found that while a mother's exposure to traumatic experiences can hinder her…

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Adult's play influences children's interactions: Study

Caregivers play a large role in how children develop social skills. How children and caregivers interact serves as…

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Study: Boys Participation Declines; Increased Specialization Tops Youth Sports Concerns

The Aspen Institute's National State of Play 2024 report encouragingly found that kids are returning to pre-COVID…

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Youth sports study finds fewer boys playing while participation among girls has increased

A new study finds that children and teenagers playing sports overall has increased even as...

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Parent-Child Play Shapes Social Skills for Interacting with Peers - Neuroscience News

How parents and toddlers play together can predict children's future social interactions.

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Mobile telepresence robots enhance distance learning and enable children's play and participation

Research led by Dr Jennifer Rode and Professor Martin Oliver (IOE) with postgraduate students found children enjoy and…

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Children at play: The role of novices in the production of Europe's earliest Upper Paleolithic…

Although archaeologists are learning more about the lives of Upper Paleolithic children, the significant contributions…

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Tackling Disruption Playfully | Scott D. Anthony

Purposeful play offers a rich opportunity to learn by doing and adapt to disruptive change.

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Adolescents' physical activity during and beyond the Covid-19 pandemic: a qualitative study…

Background Adolescent physical activity levels are low and are shown to decline with age into adulthood. Emerging…

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Girls play outside less than boys even at two years old, UK survey reveals

Researchers shocked at discovery that gender difference in physical activity appears to begin so early in life

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Why buying your children too many toys is actually bad for them: study

The holiday shopping season seems to come earlier every year. But just because the sales have started, it doesn't mean…

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Regional Partnership for Promoting Play-Based Education | The Aga Khan University News

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Study Highlights Deeper Understanding of Genetic Links between…

PHILADELPHIA , /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) announced the results of a new…

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Finnish researchers examine LDC experience for children

Children impact on their new LDC settings, while the settings in turn impact on children, new Finnish study has shown.

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New study reveals increased mental health challenges among children over time

A new Wolfson Centre study has found that children in England with psychiatric disorders are facing more severe…

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Childhood acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL)

Find out about acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, how it is diagnosed and treated, and resources and organisations that can…

www.cancerresearchuk.org

Treatment for children's brain tumours

The main treatments for children's brain and spinal cord tumours are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Find out…

www.cancerresearchuk.org

Disability, disparity and demand - Coram Voice

Analysis of the numbers and experiences of children in care and care leavers with a disability or long-term health…

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Influence of the functional intervention on the development of essential social skills in children…

Life-limiting conditions often cause children to be overlooked as participants in everyday activities. For parents…

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Research finds cannabis use in pregnancy affects children's impulse control and aggression

As cannabis is legalized and is more accessible in various forms across the country, there is increasing concern among…

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Attitudes and awareness in autonomous decision on medical treatment or inclusion in clinical trials…

Background In Europe and elsewhere in the world, activities are taking place to improve the awareness of children and…

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Translational neuroscience initiative brings new focus to rare childhood diseases

A bench-to-bedside model that has proven successful in translational cancer research is finding new footing for rare…

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Bile acid transport inhibitors in paediatric hepatology: more than just an itch - Nature Reviews…

Apical sodium-dependent bile acid transporter inhibitors have revolutionized care for children with genetic…

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Paediatric respiratory admissions decreased in Birmingham's clean air zone, data show

The number of hospital admissions for children with severe breathing problems fell by 22% in Birmingham's clean air…

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Epigenome-wide analysis across the development span of pediatric acute lymphoblastic leukemia…

Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and partner institutions have identified…

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Study reveals the impact of parenting on child's brain development and mental health

Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire…

www.google.com

Understanding Early Childhood Development and Its Importance

In the process of human development, what happens in the early years - including the first thousand days after…

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Call for research questions - WHO Child Health Intervention Research Prioritization Exercise

Call for research questions - WHO Child Health Intervention Research Prioritisation Exercise

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Parenting affects kids' brains differently at different ages

Early exposure to harsh parenting during preschool years can have widespread effects on the organization of the entire…

www.google.com

Frontiers | Early Childhood Psychopathology and Parental Mental Health during the COVID-19…

The present study examines how the restrictions imposed during the COVID-19 pandemic and parental mental health affect…

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New Study: How Birth Order Theory Impacts Your Child's Mental Health

A new study on birth order theory reveals how being a firstborn or only child may increase mental health risks…

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New Study Reveals A Downside To Being A Firstborn Or Only Child

The unique pressures of being firstborn could have a negative impact on kids' mental health.

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Child and adolescent mental health as a proving ground for innovation

Child Mind Institute founder Harold Koplewicz talks about the potential for innovation to bring better diagnostic tools…

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Genetics and childhood attention problems linked to psychotic-like experiences in youth

Researchers at UCLA Health have found that a person's risk of developing psychotic-like experiences may be influenced…

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Paediatric e-scooter riders at high risk of life-threatening traffic accidents - Pediatric Research

This study presents the epidemiology and the development of e-scooter and non-electric scooter injuries in children and…

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Perceived effective and ineffective dental terminology when treating paediatric patients: a…

Aims To determine the words that paediatric dental team members perceive to be effective and ineffective for describing…

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Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern scientists discover ancient viral DNA activates…

Ancient viral remnants in the human genome are activated during pregnancy and after significant bleeding in order to…

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Children's BMI can affect their future lung function

An abnormal BMI in children -- be it high or low -- can now be associated with impaired lung function, but if their BMI…

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Progressing Childcare One Summer at a Time

Between conducting comprehensive survey research and working with children to understand their perceptions of emotion…

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Higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalization in babies too young for vaccine

An analysis of unvaccinated children who had COVID-19 found they were more likely to be hospitalized if they were 6…

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Study Reveals The Science Behind Children's Short Attention Span

A new study reveals that kindergarten-aged children tend to over-explore during tasks, not due to lack of understanding…

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Kids move like water vapor molecules

Physics graduate student Debasish Sarker shares how his research studying the motion of preschool children in classroom…

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Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism

Researchers found differences in gut bacteria between children with autism and typically developing children but…

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The teaching power of water

"I questioned whether children would be very interested in this exercise; there wasn't much to it." At an outreach…

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The Power of Giving: Research Explores Kindness in Children

A study led by Stony Brook University's Margaret Echelbarger looked into how children perceive their own acts of…

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Firstborn Children and Only Children More Likely to Have Anxiety and Depression Than Later-Born…

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Validation Results on Remote Assessment Tool for Children Shared at Yale Summit

In September, a summit was held at Yale University to share the findings of a validation study conducted across seven…

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The who, when, and why of pacifier use - Pediatric Research

Social and familial consequences of pacifier use remain poorly understood. The present study attempts to shed more…

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Large-scale study of children with genetic disorders finds huge benefit of diagnosis

Genetic results from the Deciphering Developmental Disorders (DDD) study have enabled thousands of children with severe…

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Validation Results on Remote Assessment Tool for Children Shared at Yale Summit

In September, a summit was held at Yale University to share the findings of a validation study conducted across seven…

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Evaluating How Social Exclusion Affects Children's Eating Behaviors

Children and adolescents often experience stress after being excluded or ignored by their peers. This stress can impact…

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Early bedtime boosts children's gut health by increasing beneficial bacteria

Study reveals that children who go to bed early have a more diverse and healthier gut microbiome compared to late…

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In Celebration of Indigenous Peoples' Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day (the second Monday each October) is a time to celebrate and honor the rich cultures and…

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Does the full moon affect children's behaviour? Here's what science tells us

If you ask parents, teachers and daycare providers whether the full moon impacts kids' behaviour, you might hear a…

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Type 2 Diabetes More Likely After COVID-19 In Kids, But Exactly Why Remains Unclear

A study of over 600,000 children aged 10-19 has identified an association.

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Geographic Distribution of Latino Children in the United States

10 Years of Research on Early Childhood Education Access for Latino Families With Low Incomesmakers to further support Latino families.

Improving Latino Families’ Access to Child Care Subsidies

State Policy Levers for Reducing Early Childhood Maltreatment: The Importance of Family Planning and Economic Support Policies

How COVID-19 Changed Child Care and Early Education Research

Misinformation and children’s fact-checking | Nature Human Behaviour

Scientists discover gut microbiome differences in children with autism — News-Medical

Time for The Lancet to speak up for the children of Gaza

The Lancet — Will there be a future for newborns in Gaza?

BridgeBio’s gene therapy shows early promise in rare paediatric brain disorder