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19-May-2016 11:30 AM EDT
Bereaved Parents Should Be Given Full Details About How to Reduce Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Risk Factors
University of Warwick

A new study indicates that health professionals should tell bereaved parents about what they could have done to reduce the risk of the sudden death of their baby. The University of Warwick research, funded by The National Institute of Health Research (NIHR), is thought to be the first of its kind in the UK and contradicts the current practice of many paediatricians who don’t discuss risk factors for fear of causing grieving mothers and fathers additional upset.

Released: 19-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Support From Family and Friends Important to Helping Prevent Depression in Teenagers
University of Cambridge

The importance of friendships and family support in helping prevent depression among teenagers has been highlighted in research from the University of Cambridge. The study, published in the open access journal PLOS ONE, also found that teenagers who had grown up in a difficult family environment were more likely than their peers to be bullied at school.

   
Released: 19-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
African American Parents Focus on Equality When Teaching Preschoolers About Race
New York University

African American parents and caregivers most often use messages of egalitarianism – emphasizing equal rights, opportunities, and shared humanity across lines of ethnicity and race – when talking with their young preschool-aged children about race, finds a study led by NYU Steinhardt.

Released: 18-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
UB Research Highlights Strategies That Can Help Foster Children Transition Into New Homes
University at Buffalo

Language is a powerful tool that can ease the transition into a new home for foster children and enhances the possibility that it will be a successful placement, according to new research from the University at Buffalo.

Released: 18-May-2016 9:30 AM EDT
Novel Lab Test May Advance Diagnosis of Rare but Dangerous Pregnancy Condition
Johns Hopkins Medicine

A laboratory blood test developed at Johns Hopkins for the diagnosis of a rare genetic red blood cell disorder also shows promise in identifying HELLP syndrome, a life-threatening high blood pressure condition affecting 1 percent of all pregnant women.

Released: 17-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
No Link Between Eating Dinner After 8 p.m. And Obesity in Children
King's College London

Researchers at King's College London have found no significant link between eating the evening meal after 8pm and excess weight in children, according to a paper published this month in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Released: 17-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Can Plastic Program Your Baby to Be Obese?
Texas A&M University

Benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP), a chemical commonly used in the food manufacturing process, can increase fat stores in the body even before we’re born, according to a new study published in the Journal of Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology.

Released: 17-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
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Released: 17-May-2016 7:05 AM EDT
Why Parents Need a Hospital Playroom Too
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

Recognizing that hospitalized kids’ parents, who are stressed and anxious about their children’s health, need some fun too, the Child Life team at Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA offers sewing classes, Zumba and more.

Released: 16-May-2016 10:05 AM EDT
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12-May-2016 7:05 AM EDT
Review Finds Fathers’ Age, Lifestyle Associated with Birth Defects
Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University

A growing body of research is revealing associations between birth defects and a father’s age, alcohol use and environmental factors, say researchers at Georgetown University Medical Center. They say these defects result from epigenetic alterations that can potentially affect multiple generations.

13-May-2016 5:00 PM EDT
‘OB Nest’: A Novel Approach to Prenatal Care
Mayo Clinic

“OB Nest”: Just the name may bring warm feelings to parents and prospective parents. However, at Mayo Clinic, it’s much more than a name. It’s a new way that Mayo Clinic is providing prenatal care. And, families say they are thrilled with the process.

Released: 13-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
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Released: 12-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Depressed Moms Not ‘in Sync’ with Their Kids, Children with ADHD Sleep Both Poorly and Less, Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness, and more in the Mental Health News Source
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Depressed Moms Not ‘in Sync’ with Their Kids, Children with ADHD Sleep Both Poorly and Less, Yeast Infection Linked to Mental Illness, and more in the Mental Health News Source

Released: 12-May-2016 10:15 AM EDT
Pregnant Pause in Drug Use
Johns Hopkins School of Nursing

Johns Hopkins Bayview center helps babies by helping moms get clean: “Most of us wouldn’t have survived what some of these mothers have been through.”

9-May-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism, Study Suggests
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Women who plan on becoming pregnant are told they need enough of the nutrient folate to ensure proper neurodevelopment of their babies, but new research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health suggests there could be serious risks in having far too much of the same nutrient.

Released: 11-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
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10-May-2016 9:00 AM EDT
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Released: 10-May-2016 7:00 AM EDT
Young Women in STEM Fields Earn Up to One-Third Less Than Men
Ohio State University

One year after they graduate, women with Ph.D.s in science and engineering fields earn 31 percent less than do men, according to a new study using previously unavailable data.

   
6-May-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Modern Family Planning in India
UC San Diego Health

Family planning is a major health issue in India, the world’s second most populous country. Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine describe a novel program that involves increased male engagement and gender-equity counseling to measurably improve contraceptive practices and reduced marital sexual violence.

Released: 5-May-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Depressed Moms Not ‘in Sync’ with Their Children
Binghamton University, State University of New York

Mothers with a history of depression are not physiologically “in sync” with their kids, according to a new study from Binghamton University. While researchers have known for a while that depression is associated with interpersonal problems with others, this is the first study to examine whether this is also evident physiologically.

Released: 5-May-2016 7:05 AM EDT
How Low-Cost Tech Could Change High-Risk Pregnancies Around the World
University of Alabama at Birmingham

With a $2.5-million grant from the Gates Foundation's All Children Thriving initiative, UAB researchers are developing sensor-based devices that can detect signs of pre-term labor and predict which patients will encounter problems.

Released: 4-May-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Use of Personal Care Products During Pregnancy Linked to Adverse Effects in Newborns
SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University

A study led by SUNY Downstate Medical Center’s School of Public Health presents evidence linking personal care products used during pregnancy to adverse reproductive effects in newborns.

Released: 4-May-2016 1:05 PM EDT
High-Fructose Diet During Pregnancy May Harm Placenta, Restrict Fetal Growth
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study in mice and women by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis found that a high-fructose diet during pregnancy may harm the placenta and restrict fetal growth. Additionally, researchers believe a commonly prescribed drug may mitigate the negative effects.

Released: 3-May-2016 11:05 AM EDT
When It Comes to Spring Allergies, Oak Pollen More Potent Than Pine; Food Allergies of Low-Income Kids Are Poorly Managed; Flowers Not to Blame for Allergies, and More in the Allergies Channel
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When It Comes to Spring Allergies, Oak Pollen More Potent Than Pine; Food Allergies of Low-Income Kids Are Poorly Managed; Flowers Not to Blame for Allergies, and More in the Allergies Channel

Released: 3-May-2016 10:05 AM EDT
Placenta Size and Offspring Bone Development Linked
University of Southampton

A larger placenta during pregnancy could lead to larger bones in the children, a new Southampton study has shown.

28-Apr-2016 12:30 PM EDT
Infants Much Less Likely to Get the Flu if Moms Are Vaccinated While Pregnant
University of Utah Health

A study found that 97 percent of confirmed flu cases among babies 6 months and younger occurred in those whose moms were not vaccinated while they were pregnant.

Released: 2-May-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Penn Study Underscores Need for Health Interventions for Single Parent Households in Urban Subsidized Housing Programs
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

A study led by the University of Pennsylvania, School of Nursing (Penn Nursing) found that single parents who participate in a housing support program in an urban setting with high levels of community violence had significant symptoms of stress and depression.

27-Apr-2016 3:40 PM EDT
Fireworks-Related Burns Requiring Hospital Stays Skyrocket Among Kids
University of Louisville

As states relaxed laws related to fireworks sales during the past decade, emergency doctors saw an increase in both the number and severity of fireworks-related injuries among children, according to new research being presented at the Pediatrics Academic Societies 2016 Meeting.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 6:05 PM EDT
Loyola Doctor Restores Healthy Smile to Cleft Palate Patient
Loyola Medicine

Nasoalveolar molding, a special surgery for children born with cleft lip and cleft palate, employs a retainer-like orthodontic apparatus that helps facilitate healing of the nose, lip and gum.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 2:05 PM EDT
IU Study Finds Infant Attention Span Suffers When Parents' Eyes Wander During Playtime
Indiana University

Caregivers whose eyes wander during playtime -- due to distractions such as smartphones or other technology, for example -- may raise children with shorter attention spans, according to a new study in the journal Current Biology by psychologists at Indiana University.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 12:05 PM EDT
Family Institute Staff Publish New Handbook of Family Therapy
Family Institute at Northwestern University

The Handbook of Family Therapy illuminates the common threads in couple and family therapies and a range of perspectives. It explores the integration of theory, clinical wisdom, and practical and meaningful research that produces the best understanding of family relationships as well as the best treatment options.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 9:30 AM EDT
Artificial Placenta Holds Promise for Extremely Premature Infants
Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan

Researchers at the University of Michigan are working to improve survival rates in the tiniest, most premature babies in a groundbreaking way: through an artificial placenta that mimics the womb.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Simpler Fertility Test Invented by UW-Madison Researchers
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Like many would-be parents, Katie Brenner was advised to select the optimum time for conception based on blood and/or urine tests. Brenner developed a quick, saliva-based method for measuring progesterone and estrogen and sending the results to a smart device.

Released: 28-Apr-2016 9:05 AM EDT
Research Shows How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions
Wake Forest University

In-depth research by Wake Forest sociology professor Amanda Gengler, shows that, as a way to manage day-to-day living, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses might choose from several communication strategies

Released: 27-Apr-2016 6:05 PM EDT
Distance Language Intervention Helps Adolescents with Disabilities Communicate
UC Davis MIND Institute

To address the deficit of interventions for older children and adolescents with fragile X, MIND Institute researcher Andrea McDuffie and colleagues created an intervention that uses a shared storytelling paradigm and real-time parent coaching, all provided in the home through telecommunications. The small but important study found that the intervention improved adolescent boys’ abilities to produce longer sentences, use more diverse vocabulary and concentrate for longer time periods during conversational interactions.

Released: 27-Apr-2016 3:05 PM EDT
How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions, How Migraines Affect the Family, Families with Kids Increasingly Live Near Families Just Like Them, and More in the Family and Parenting channel
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How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions, How Migraines Affect the Family, Families with Kids Increasingly Live Near Families Just Like Them, and more in the Family and Parenting channel

Released: 27-Apr-2016 2:05 PM EDT
Research Focuses on How Families with Seriously-Ill Children Manage Social Interactions
Wake Forest University

In-depth research by Wake Forest sociology professor Amanda Gengler, shows that, as a way to manage day-to-day living, parents of children with life-threatening illnesses might choose from several communication strategies

Released: 27-Apr-2016 1:05 PM EDT
Pinellas County a Model for Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance, Scientists Unravel the Genetic Evolution of Zika Virus, Worm Infection Counters Inflammatory Bowel Disease and more in the Infectious Diseases News Source
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Pinellas County a Model for Mosquito-Borne Disease Surveillance, Scientists Unravel the Genetic Evolution of Zika Virus, Worm Infection Counters Inflammatory Bowel Disease and more in the Infectious Diseases News Source

27-Apr-2016 9:00 AM EDT
Migraine Consequences Affect All Family Members
Montefiore Health System

New study by Montefiore Headache Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine, published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, quantifies the significant burden of migraine.

Released: 27-Apr-2016 7:05 AM EDT
Study: Even a Little Air Pollution May Have Long-Term Health Effects on Developing Fetus
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Even small amounts of air pollution appear to raise the risk of a condition in pregnant women linked to premature births and lifelong neurological and respiratory disorders in their children, new Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health research suggests.

25-Apr-2016 8:05 AM EDT
Families with Kids Increasingly Live Near Families Just Like Them
American Sociological Association (ASA)

Neighborhoods are becoming less diverse and more segregated by income — but only among families with children, a new study has found.

Released: 25-Apr-2016 4:05 PM EDT
Nurturing During Preschool Years Boosts Child’s Brain Growth
Washington University in St. Louis

Children whose mothers were nurturing during the preschool years, as opposed to later in childhood, have more robust growth in brain structures associated with learning, memory and stress response than children with less supportive moms, according to research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Released: 25-Apr-2016 10:05 AM EDT
National Clinical Database to Help Reduce Number of Miscarriages
University of Warwick

A new national database could help relieve the misery of miscarriage for thousands of women. Researchers from the University of Warwick’s Institute of Digital Healthcare (IDH) are using data to help discover why some pregnancies fail.

Released: 20-Apr-2016 11:05 AM EDT
Childhood Obesity, Malnutrition Connected to Mom's Perception of Child's Weight
University of Houston

A new study from the University of Houston Department of Health and Human Performance finds a child's risk for obesity or malnutrition may be tied to the mother's misperception of her child's weight status. A key to understanding this phenomenon may lie in how she regards her own weight status. Researchers say the situation shows that healthcare providers need to broaden their health care screenings.

Released: 19-Apr-2016 3:05 PM EDT
Causes of Childhood Obesity Complex, but Families, Media Play Key Roles
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Children's genetic risks for obesity may be reduced by interventions that strengthen family communication and help children manage their emotions and feelings of satiety, according to a new review of research on the problem.

Released: 19-Apr-2016 11:05 AM EDT
‘Good Cop’ Parent Not Enough to Buffer Some Harmful Effects of ‘Bad Cop’ Parent
Iowa State University

New Iowa State University research shows harsh parenting may increase a child’s risk for poor physical health and obesity as they get older. And attempts by one parent to counterbalance the harsh behavior are not always effective in lessening that risk.



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