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Health-centered weight control method shows promise
Most weight-control strategies emphasize energy-restricted diets and increased physical activity - and most are not effective over the long term. view more (2009-11-05)
Good parenting in kindergarten increases chances of good kids in fourth grade
How you interact with your children when they're just starting kindergarten helps determine their behavior by the time they finish fourth grade. view more (2005-09-14)
Early neglect predicts aggressive behavior in children
Children who are neglected before their second birthday display higher levels of aggressive behavior between ages 4 and 8, according to a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill study, published today in the journal Pediatrics. view more (2008-04-07)
Research shows temptation more powerful than individuals realize
Whether it's highlighted in major news headlines about Argentinean affairs and Ponzi schemes, or in personal battles with obesity and drug addiction, individuals regularly succumb to greed, lust and self-destructive behaviors. view more (2009-08-04)
Professor's Child Bereavement Research Makes Psychiatric News
Julie Cerel, an assistant professor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, and four colleagues are presenting answers to questions about child bereavement and its effects. view more (2006-07-31)
Children may benefit when mothers and fathers react differently to their negative emotions
When a child is distressed, anxious, or angry, mom and dad don't have to respond in the same way. A new study finds that when both parents are supportive, they may shield the child from handling negative emotions. view more (2007-09-28)
International study into children in care
A survey of the developed world's most vulnerable children is being launched by the University of East Anglia. The 14-month study will examine policy and systems in comparable countries including the UK, USA, New Zealand and Sweden. The aim is to improve the lot of children in care around the world. Child welfare expert Prof June Thoburn has... view more... (2004-08-02)
First nationwide child health and air pollution study commences
This is the first nation-wide study of child health in relation to air quality to be conducted in Australia. view more (2007-04-19)
Daycare Will Not Reduce Child Poverty
Providing daycare facilities for poor families may not reduce child poverty - a key government objective, say researchers in this week's BMJ. Daycare provision is considered essential to reducing family poverty because it allows mothers with young children to enter paid employment. The study involved 120 mothers and 143 children (aged between 6... view more... (2003-10-15)
Former child soldiers of Nepal at increased risk for range of mental health problems
In Nepal, former child soldiers display greater severity of mental health problems, such as symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression, compared with children who were not forced into military service, according to a study in the August 13 issue of JAMA, a theme issue on violence and human rights. view more (2008-08-13)
Making the difficult task of transporting a child with special needs safer
A new study by researchers from the Automotive Safety Program at Riley Hospital for Children and Indiana University School of Medicine published online July 13, 2009 in the journal Pediatrics reports that the parents of children with special health care needs are doing a good job with the selection of the appropriate child car seat but still need... view more... (2009-07-14)
Canberra parents lack allergy awareness: Study
Nearly four per cent of ACT kindergarten children have a peanut allergy and while the region's schools are well prepared to cope with this, some parents are taking inappropriate action when dealing with their child's allergy, according to a new study. view more (2009-03-17)
URI nutritionist finds chewing gum can reduce calorie intake, increase energy expenditure
A nutrition professor at the University of Rhode Island studying the effects of chewing sugar-free gum on weight management has found that it can help to reduce calorie intake and increase energy expenditure. view more (2009-10-28)
Adopted children in Cameroon compensate for male power
One in three children in East Cameroon do not live with their own mothers but with an adoptive aunt. As a result of this the adoptive aunt acquires a stronger position with respect to her husband and his family. This is the finding of Dr Catrien Notermans from the University of Nijmegen. In the age group 10 to 14 years, at least 1 in 3 children in... view more... (2002-05-23)
New approach needed to tackle child abuse and neglect
Leading child advocates have called for a new approach to tackling child abuse and neglect amid rising rates of abuse notifications and children being brought into State care. view more (2008-08-25)
Night blindness may explain fear of the dark
Fear of the dark is a common complaint in children and is often attributed to attention seeking behaviour. Yet researchers in this week's BMJ suggest that it may be due to night blindness - a diagnosis which can be easily missed. They describe two children with an inherited form of stationary night blindness. Both were very frightened of the dark,... view more... (2003-01-22)
Obesity research boosted by watching hunger in the brain
Scientists can now measure how full or hungry a mouse feels, thanks to a new technique which uses imaging to reveal how neurons behave in the part of the brain which regulates appetite. view more (2007-11-08)
Why conservationists should heed Pokémon
Could you tell a Pikachu from a Pidgeotto or a Jigglypuff? The average eight-year old can identify 80 per cent of all Pokémon characters – but is much less expert at identifying real wildlife species. A team of Cambridge University scientists has, found that children were much less knowledgeable about wildlife than they were about... view more... (2002-03-27)
Parents' participation in medical decisions linked to self-efficacy
The majority of parents feel they play a significant role in making medical decisions for their child, according to researchers at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital. view more (2007-09-20)
Long-term poverty affects mental health of children
Children in low-income families start off with higher levels of antisocial behaviour than children from more advantaged households. view more (2006-02-08)
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