25 Jun Don’t let children blame themselves for mother’s melancholia Children who blame themselves for their mothers’ melancholia are likely to suffer depression and anxiety,... Continue reading
25 Jun Premature babies acquire bodily immunity after birth Infants born prematurely rapidly acquire immune functions after birth, equivalent to infants born at term,... Continue reading
11 Mar Food eaten with hands more appetising Eating is a more enjoyable experience when high self-control individuals eat with their hands, compared... Continue reading
11 Mar Vitamin D deficiency linked to ADHD Vitamin D deficiency in early to mid-pregnancy increases the risk of children developing attention deficit... Continue reading
11 Mar Praise not punish to improve child behaviour To improve classroom environments, teachers should focus on praising children for positive behaviour, rather than... Continue reading
11 Mar Even nine and ten year olds have suicidal thoughts Family conflict is a significant predictor of suicidal thoughts in children as young as nine... Continue reading
11 Feb Air pollution contributes to eczema & asthma in children A new research study published in the European Respiratory Journal (January) reveals that exposure to... Continue reading
11 Feb Digital screen addiction begins early Study shows that the average time that a child spends watching screens increases drastically and... Continue reading
11 Feb Adult and infant brains sync up during play time According to a study conducted by Princeton University and published in Psychological Science (January), infant... Continue reading
11 Feb School lunch boxes lack nutritional quality Less than two in every 100 home-packed school lunches eaten by children in primary schools... Continue reading