Parenting/Child health News

Abused kids at risk for arthritis

New research hints that physical abuse suffered during childhood may increase the risk for osteoarthritis.

Babies cry in their mother tongue

Infants who are just a few days old cry with intonation patterns that reflect the language spoken by their parents, new research shows.

TV linked to aggression in kids

The more TV a 3-year-old watches, the more likely he or she is to behave aggressively, a new study shows.

Antibiotics and birth defect risk

Some of the antibiotics used to treat urinary tract infections during pregnancy may increase the risk of several birth defects if a woman uses them early in pregnancy.

One embryo as good as two

Women undergoing in-vitro fertilisation should get one embryo instead of two, suggests new research that found it as successful, and greatly reduces the risk of multiple births.

Babies spot speech at 5 months

Children as young as five months old are able to tell the difference between human speech and monkey calls, a new study has found.

Mom abuse stunt kid's growth

Children of abused mothers may be smaller at birth and show stunted early growth, according to research from Bangladesh.

Pacifier use, speech problems link

A pacifier is fine for a while, but don't let your child use one too long, experts say.

MMR vaccine: what are the risks?

The benefits of measles vaccination far outweigh the risks, say international authorities. How true is this statement really? Should parents be concerned about side effects?

ADHD linked to criminal behaviour

Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than other children to engage in criminal activity when they grow older, a new study has found.