Children’s screen-time guidelines too restrictive
Digital screen use is a staple of contemporary life for adults and children, whether they are browsing on laptops and smartphones, or watching TV. Paediatricians and scientists have long expressed concerns about the impact...
Treatment for multiple food allergies
In a randomized, controlled phase-2 clinical trial, an asthma medication increased the speed and safety of a protocol used to treat children for several food allergies at once, according to a study by researchers...
Six genes driving peanut allergy reactions
Mount Sinai researchers have identified six genes that activate hundreds of other genes in children experiencing severe allergic reactions to peanuts. This is the first study in human trials to identify genes driving acute...
Eating together as a family helps children
In a new study, family meals in early childhood are found to be very beneficial on both a child's physical and mental health over the long term.
Children who routinely eat their meals together...
Creating a digital environment ‘fit for childhood’
Education for children receiving a smartphone for the first time, design standards to meet childhood development milestones, and government taking account of children’s views when creating policy, are some of the key recommendations in...
Sugary drinks during pregnancy increase asthma risk for children
Children between the ages of seven and nine may be at greater risk for developing asthma if they consumed high amounts of fructose in early childhood or their mothers drank a lot of sugar-sweetened...
Risk-taking in children may reduce childhood anxiety
A new international study suggests that parents who employ challenging parent behavioural (CPB) methods – active physical and verbal behaviours that encourage children to push their limits – are likely protecting their children from...
Working at the expense of family time impacts children’s wellbeing
Jobs that are overly demanding at the expense of family time put the mental health of employees’ children at risk, a new study by The Australian National University (ANU) and La Trobe University has...
Father’s rejection may increase child’s social anxiety and loneliness
Healthy relationships with their parents are vital for adolescents’ development and well-being, according to Penn State researchers who say rejection from fathers may lead to increases in social anxiety and loneliness.
The study — conducted...
Polyunsaturated fatty acids linked to reduced allergy risk
New research from Karolinska Institutet reveals that high levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids in children’s blood are associated with a reduced risk of asthma or rhinitis at the age of 16 years. The study...
