Category: PEDIATRIC

Innovative infant wearable uses artificial intelligence for at-home assessments of early motor development

Monitoring early neurological development is a central part of paediatric healthcare everywhere in the world. During the first two years of life, the motor development of children is monitored closely,

When did human language emerge?

It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity

Maternal depression can lead to children’s emotional overeating, study shows

Up to 25% of new mothers suffer from postpartum depression, which can significantly impact their parenting behavior and the wellbeing of their children. A new study from the University of

Older adults might be more resistant to bird flu infections than children

Prior exposures to specific types of seasonal influenza viruses promote cross-reactive immunity against the H5N1 avian influenza virus, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the

What’s in a label? It’s different for boys vs. girls, new study of parents finds

A decades-old riddle poses the following scenario: A boy is injured in a car crash in which the father dies and is taken to the emergency room, where the doctor

Do you see what I see?

As a child, did it ever occur to you that your perception of color differed from that of others? It’s quite common to have this thought, but it turns out

Good parenting helps, but has limits under major deprivation

Good parenting can make all the difference as newborns learn to communicate and process information, and an increasing amount of early-childhood development research has shown that parent training is a

Does getting ADHD drugs via telehealth increase addiction risk?

For nearly five years, people with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder have had the option of getting their stimulant medications prescribed and renewed by doctors they see only over a computer screen,

Limiting screen time protects children’s mental health

A recent Finnish study suggests that limiting screen time and promoting physical activity from childhood may help safeguard mental health in adolescence. The findings are particularly significant given that mental

For some, childhood adversity can promote resilience to anxiety disorders

Research has shown that young people who face adversity such as traumatic or stressful events during brain development are 40% more likely to develop anxiety disorders by adulthood. But most