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Study Links Autism To Too Many Neurons In the Brain
A recent preliminary study has indicated that autism may possibly be linked to people having too many neurons in a part of the brain that is responsible for cognitive development as well as social skills and communication. The same study also suggests that autism may also develop while the baby is still on the mother's womb. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of the American M... [Read More]
Healthy Fatty Acids In Milk Make Kids Smarter
Two new studies seem to indicate that babies nourished with healthy fatty acids, whether coming from breast milk or the bottle, turn out smarter. The said studies, which were conducted in the United Kingdom and Spain found that higher levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA, DHA, and ALA, are linked to greater mental development in younger as well as older kids. A mother's bre... [Read More]
Study Finds Kids Not Too Keen On Eating High Sugar Breakfast
If you think that kids only will eat breakfast if it caters to their sweet tooth, think again. A study shows that kids may also happily eat a low-sugar breakfast more easily than previously thought. Kids seem to happily eat low-sugar cereals for breakfast if they are given a selection of foods to eat for breakfast. Many kids may also opt for eating fruit to compensate for any missing sweetness in ... [Read More]
Consumption of Junk Food On The Rise Among US Kids
According to a study conducted by researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, kids in the US are increasingly snacking on junk foods more than ever. The increase amounted to up to 27 percent of caloric intake connected to junk food consumption. It is in line with a rising occurrence of childhood obesity in the country, which puts the kids at more risk of developing hypertensi... [Read More]
Common Parenting Concerns
Raising children can be quite a task. There are various parental concerns that usually come through many parent's minds that can sometimes cause some worries to first-time parents to kids at their different stages in life. Here are two common ones. How Can I Encourage Good Hygiene Habits?Understandably, problems can arise when a child is trying to balance two different sets of expectations f... [Read More]
Childhood Hearing Loss Symptoms And Treatment
If your child passes the hearing screening, you should still continually monitor if for any signs and symptoms. Within your baby's first year, he or she should be able to:jump to sudden loud noisesat 3 months, recognize your voiceat 6 months, look towards attention-getting sounds. at 12 months, utter words like "Mama" or "bye-bye" Here are some symptoms you should watch o... [Read More]
How Hearing is Tested In Children
The kind of test is determined by the child's age, development or physiological conditions. Behavioral tests use calibrated speech and pure tones to elicit behavioral responses from a child which are then observed and studied. Pure tones are distinct pitches of sound but sometimes other calibrated signals can be used to get frequency information. An infant's eye movements, a head-turn by a toddler... [Read More]
Types of Hearing Loss In Children
Interference in the transmission of sound to the inner ear is called conductive hearing loss and is typically brought about by ear infections in infants and young children. Mildly threatening, medicine or surgery is often used to correct the condition.Sensorineural hearing loss is a rare condition which is caused by problems in the auditory cortex of the brain and includes any malformation, dysfun... [Read More]
Hearing Evaluation in Children
Hearing plays an essential role in a child's social, emotional and cognitive development during the first few years of growing up. Full or even partial loss of hearing can severely impact a child's capacity to learn how to speak or comprehend language.The condition though, can be treated and it is highly recommended that a baby be evaluated as early as 3 months old. When Should Hearing Be Evaluate... [Read More]
Kids' Tummy Aches Eased by Imagination
According to a new study, children who would get tummy aches often may get more relief when they use their imagination to feel better. This study was published in the November edition of the Pediatrics, and it suggests that more children with chronic stomachaches got better when their treatments included guided imagery in addition to standard medical care. Researcher Miranda van Tilburg, PhD, of t... [Read More]