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Released: 6-Jul-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Children's Purchasing Behavior 'Significantly Impacted' by Social Media and Mobile Apps
University of Leicester

Exposure to prompts to make in-app purchases in mobile games has a significant impact on children's purchasing behaviour, according to a recent study funded by the European Commission involving Dr Giuseppe Veltri, who now works at the University of Leicester Department of Media Communication.

Released: 6-Jul-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Research: Your Kids Are What You Eat
University of Delaware

A team of seven researchers led by the University of Delaware’s Shannon Robson found that parent-child diet quality and calories consumed are related in significant ways. The discovery could lead to better strategies as the nation works to address the growing public health problems of obesity and related conditions such as heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

1-Jul-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Effect of Palliative Care-Led Meetings for Families of Patients with Chronic Critical Illness
JAMA - Journal of the American Medical Association

Among families of patients with chronic critical illness, the use of palliative care-led informational and emotional support meetings compared with usual care did not reduce anxiety or depression symptoms, according to a study appearing in the July 5 issue of JAMA.

29-Jun-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Smartphone Apps Not So Smart at Helping Users Avoid or Achieve Pregnancy
Georgetown University Medical Center

You might not want to depend on your smartphone app alone to help you avoid or achieve pregnancy, say the authors of a new study. A review of nearly 100 fertility awareness apps finds that most don’t employ evidence-based methodology.

Released: 29-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Educating Parents on Healthy Infant Sleep Habits May Help Prevent Obesity
Penn State College of Medicine

Teaching parents bedtime techniques to encourage healthy sleep habits in their infants may help prevent obesity, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. Strong links exist between inadequate sleep and childhood obesity.

24-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Monkey Study Shows Zika Infection Prolonged in Pregnancy
University of Wisconsin–Madison

University of Wisconsin–Madison researchers studying monkeys have shown that one infection with Zika virus protects against future infection, though pregnancy may drastically prolong the time the virus stays in the body.

Released: 28-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Helicopter Parents: Hovering May Have Effect as Kids Transition to Adulthood
Florida State University

Parental involvement is crucial to a child’s development into an adult, but Florida State University researchers are finding that crossing the line between supportive and too involved could indirectly lead to issues such as depression and anxiety for young adults.

Released: 27-Jun-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Weizmann Institute Findings in Mice May Help Explain How Viral Infection During Pregnancy Raises the Risk of Autism and Schizophrenia in Offspring
Weizmann Institute of Science

isrupted fetal immune system development, such as that caused by viral infection in the mother, may be a key factor in the later appearance of certain neurodevelopmental disorders. This finding emerges from a Weizmann Institute study published in Science on June 23.

Released: 27-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Dr. Lori Warner, Parenting Expert at Beaumont Health, Discusses How Pushy Parents Can Harm Their Children
Corewell Health

Beaumont Children's clinical psychologist, Lori Warner, ph.d., a board-certified behavior analyst, Dr. Warner is also the director of the Ted Lindsay Foundation HOPE Center, and associate professor, Oakland University William Beaumont School, frequently speaks lectures on behavior management, toileting, feeding, autism diagnosis and treatment and parenting.

   
Released: 27-Jun-2016 8:00 AM EDT
Study Shows Women Lack Confidence in Maternity Care Providers
University of Michigan

A new University of Michigan study shows that women are even more afraid of childbirth than previously thought—and are as concerned about their health care providers and their place of birth as they are about pain or complications.

20-Jun-2016 7:05 PM EDT
Substance User’s Social Connections: Family, Friends, and the Foresaken
Research Society on Alcoholism

It’s no secret that social environments can play a role in the development as well as recovery from substance-abuse problems. A new study, designed to uncover how individual relationships respond to substance use and social influences, has found that the links between substance use and social connections are bidirectional and strong.

Released: 24-Jun-2016 5:05 PM EDT
Health Tips for Traveling Abroad with Kids
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Before your family heads to Mexico, Asia or beyond, do a little planning ahead of time to keep everyone healthy during their journey. Dr. Nava Yeganeh, an assistant professor of pediatric infectious diseases and director of the Pediatric International Travel and Adoption Clinic at Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, explains three important strategies.

Released: 24-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Parents, Especially Fathers, Play Key Role in Young Adults’ Health: Study
University of Guelph

A new University of Guelph study has found that parents, and especially fathers, play a vital role in developing healthy behaviours in young adults and helping to prevent obesity in their children. When it came to predicting whether a young male will become overweight or obese, the mother-son relationship mattered far less than the relationship between father and son.

Released: 23-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Smartphone App Helps Parents Be Better Prepared When Bringing Preemies Home, Study Suggests
Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

A smartphone app designed to support parents of premature infants as they transition from neonatal intensive care unit to home

Released: 22-Jun-2016 6:05 PM EDT
United States Parents Not as Happy as Those Without Children, Baylor University Researcher Says
Baylor University

Parents in the United States generally are not as happy as those who aren’t parents. Not only that, the U.S. has the largest “happiness gap” among parents compared to non-parents in 22 industrialized countries, according to a new report.

Released: 22-Jun-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Finding New Clues to a Sugar Suspect in Birth Defects
Joslin Diabetes Center

Most pregnant women with well-controlled diabetes give birth to healthy children. But their babies run much higher risks of birth defects than babies born to women without diabetes, because very early in embryonic development, the babies are exposed to higher levels of glucose in maternal blood.

Released: 22-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Soaring Temperatures Pose Threat to Children, Elderly
Rowan University

The searing, record-setting temperatures in the West and Southwest U.S. warn that extreme heat could be commonplace this summer with the initial heat waves being particularly perilous to children, the elderly and those with chronic medical conditions, according to Dr. Jennifer Caudle, of Rowan University.

20-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Early Behavior Problems Impact Long-Term Educational Attainment More for Boys Than Girls
American Sociological Association (ASA)

A new study finds that behavioral problems in early childhood have a larger negative effect on high school and college completion rates for boys than girls, which partially explains the substantial gender gap in educational attainment that currently exists in the United States.

Released: 21-Jun-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Kids Coping with Disaster Need Guidance. UCLA App Helps Parents Give It
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

A new UCLA app helps families cope with the trauma of natural disasters, including wildfires and extreme weather events like heat waves.

Released: 21-Jun-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Harsh Parenting, Food Insecurity Predicts Obesity for Young Women
Iowa State University

The adolescent years can be full of changes. A new study by Iowa State University researchers suggests that when these years include prolonged periods of food insecurity coupled with harsh parenting practices, females are prone to obesity in early adulthood.

Released: 21-Jun-2016 10:00 AM EDT
Intrusive Parents May Lead Children to Be Overly Self-Critical
National University of Singapore (NUS)

In a five-year study on primary school children in Singapore, researchers from the National University of Singapore found that children with intrusive parents had a higher tendency to be overly critical of themselves, and this tendency increased over the years.

Released: 20-Jun-2016 1:00 PM EDT
Sharing Treatment Decisions Is a Challenge for Doctors and Parents of Young Children with Autism
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Parents of young children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may experience significant difficulties in discussing treatment options with the child’s pediatrician, according to new research. Among the barriers are problems with communication, physicians’ lack of knowledge about specific ASD treatments and community resources, and uncertainty about the pediatrician’s role in making treatment recommendations for a child with ASD.

Released: 16-Jun-2016 3:05 PM EDT
How Patients-Practitioners Communicate About Infertility Focus of Research
University of North Carolina at Charlotte

With the prevalence of infertility cases, how caregivers and patients communicate around this medical condition takes on greater importance, which is why two UNC Charlotte researchers are investigating ways to improve discourse on the subject.

14-Jun-2016 4:00 PM EDT
Pregnant Women's High-Fat, High-Sugar Diets May Affect Future Generations
Washington University in St. Louis

A mouse study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests that a pregnant woman's high-fat, high-sugar diet may have consequences for later generations. The study indicates that a woman's obesity can cause genetic abnormalities that are passed through the female bloodline to at least three subsequent generations, increasing the risk of obesity-related conditions.

Released: 16-Jun-2016 8:30 AM EDT
Survival of the Fittest Sperm: How New FAU Technology Might Help Infertile Couples
Florida Atlantic University

Of the millions of sperm that enter the vagina, only about 10 or so make it to the egg, showing how rigorous the natural sperm selection process really is. So how is it possible to select only the best sperm for assisted reproductive technologies like in vitro fertilization? A new device developed at FAU can quickly, easily and cost effectively select only the healthiest sperm without causing DNA damage.

Released: 15-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Six Summer Essentials for Families to Follow
Children's Hospital Los Angeles

While it’s important for children of all ages to embrace the down time away from the high expectations and heavy workloads of being in school, summer is not necessarily the time to abandon a structured schedule and learning opportunities. Here are a few tips for families to follow to help make this summer season productive and enjoyable.

Released: 14-Jun-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Four Tips to Help Parents Cope with Their Child’s Transition From High School to College
Baylor University

The transition from high school to college can be as difficult for parents as it is for the students leaving the house. Becky Scott, M.S.W., lecturer in Baylor University’s Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, shares four tips to help parents adjust when their children transition to college.

Released: 13-Jun-2016 6:05 PM EDT
The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders to Study Link Between Exercise and Anxiety Reduction in Children with Autism
University of California, Irvine

The Center for Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders will begin a research study using physical exercise to reduce anxiety in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) among underserved populations.

Released: 13-Jun-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Children Less Likely to Trust Ugly People
Frontiers

Is beauty only skin deep? Children don't seem to think so, like adults and babies, children think the uglier you are, the less trustworthy you are.

Released: 8-Jun-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Stress Exposure During Pregnancy Observed in Mothers of Children with Autism
University of Missouri Health

Stress during pregnancy has been linked to several conditions, including some instances of autism spectrum disorder. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri School of Medicine have observed a variant of a stress-sensitive gene and exposure to stress during pregnancy among two groups of mothers of children with autism. The researchers believe the finding could be a step toward helping identify women who have greater risks for having children with autism when exposed to stressors during a specific time window during pregnancy.

Released: 8-Jun-2016 8:30 AM EDT
Study Reveals if Spirituality, Religion Help Parents Cope After Losing a Child
Florida Atlantic University

Nothing is more devastating for a parent than the death of a child. Yet, few studies have examined parents’ mental health and personal growth, especially in black and Hispanic parents, following their child’s death in the hospital, and the role of spirituality or religion in helping them cope. Results reveal important differences in how mothers and fathers cope with the death of a child.

Released: 7-Jun-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Low-Income Single Moms Show Greater Earnings Mobility Than Men, People with Disabilities, Others
Georgia State University

Single mothers in Georgia who participate in the federal government’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) experience greater income mobility than males, whites and people with disabilities according to a study by Georgia State University economists.

Released: 7-Jun-2016 1:05 PM EDT
5 Ways Parents Can Help Ward Off the “Summer Slump” and Help Their Kids Retain What They’Ve Learned
Georgia State University

With school out for summer, parents can help their kids mentally engaged and active with these five tips from a literacy and education expert at Georgia State University.

Released: 7-Jun-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Children Who Spend an Extra Week in the Womb Have Higher School Test Scores, Risk Disability
University of Florida

Researchers have found that spending a week longer in the womb may give babies a tiny leg up on cognitive ability. The trade-off, however, seems to be a slight increase in the chance of having a physical disability.

Released: 7-Jun-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Bad Behavior May Not Be a Result of Bad Parenting, but a Lack of Common Language
Iowa State University

Most parents will admit that talking with a teenage child can be difficult. It's even more challenging when they don’t speak the same language – a reality for a growing number of immigrant families. New research suggests this language barrier can have negative consequences.

Released: 6-Jun-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Babies Don't Just Look Cute, Scientists Find
University of Oxford

Babies appeal to all our senses and even smell cute, triggering key parental behaviors

Released: 6-Jun-2016 11:30 AM EDT
A Family-Based Weight Management Program Improved Self-Perception Among Obese Children
Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior

Battling the childhood obesity epidemic is a priority for many researchers, as obesity during adolescence increases the risk of chronic diseases throughout life. Because obese children have lower quality of life and self-esteem, greater levels of depression and anxiety, and also face more teasing and bullying than normal-weight peers, including mental health in any intervention is necessary. To that end, researchers studied the self-perception of children participating in the Fit Families program.

Released: 3-Jun-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Zika, Pregnancy and Microcephaly: What You Need to Know
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB physician provides information on risks, recommendations and effects of Zika virus for pregnant women.

Released: 2-Jun-2016 3:40 PM EDT
New Study Finds That in Resource-Poor Settings, Vaccinating Mothers Against Flu Can Protect Newborns Too
University of Maryland School of Medicine

Each year, influenza causes between 250,000 and half a million deaths around the world. Now a new study has shown that immunizing mothers against flu can decrease by 70 percent the risk of their infants getting flu during the first four months after birth. This is the largest study so far to show that maternal vaccination against flu is feasible and effective in resource-poor environments.

Released: 1-Jun-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Can Maternal Alcohol Biomarkers Help Determine Risk for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Research Society on Alcoholism

It is well known that drinking during pregnancy can lead to fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) in the offspring. Unfortunately, not all pregnant women are truthful about their levels of drinking. This study explored the feasibility of testing for various alcohol biomarkers in the blood of pregnant women to help identify pregnancies that are at high-risk for FAS.

   
Released: 31-May-2016 8:05 PM EDT
Seeking Guidance for Clinicians Facing a Question of Human Rights
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

A team of Georgetown University experts — a physician, a lawyer and an ethicist — are taking on an issue that occasionally confounds clinicians in the delivery room: should a physician, after helping deliver a child to a women whose genitals had been cut and vulva stitched together — an outlawed procedure generally called female genital mutilation or FGM — close her up again?

Released: 31-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Low-Income, Rural Mothers Express Need for Family Time Outdoors
Iowa State University

Low-income, rural mothers say participating in outdoor activities as a family is a primary need for their physical and emotional well-being. But a new paper co-authored by Iowa State University's Kimberly Greder finds many don't have access to usable outdoor space.

Released: 24-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Study Shows Which New Moms Post the Most on Facebook
Ohio State University

A study shows which psychological characteristics of some new mothers may affect how they use Facebook to show off their baby.

Released: 24-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Babies Fed Directly From Breast May Be at Less Risk for Ear Infections
Nationwide Children's Hospital

Feeding at the breast may be healthier than feeding pumped milk from a bottle for reducing the risk of ear infection, and feeding breast milk compared with formula may reduce the risk of diarrhea, according to a recent study.

20-May-2016 11:00 AM EDT
Extreme Preemies Disadvantaged in Employment, Income, Self-Esteem, Marriage and More by Their 30s
McMaster University

Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) babies who survive are more likely to be disadvantaged in employment, income, self-esteem, marriage and more by the time they reach their 30s. A longitudinal study has followed the ELBW survivors born between 1977 and 1982.

   


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