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Breastfeeding Child Development Children's Health Infant and Preschool Learning Infant's Health Parenting
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Dads are key in supporting breastfeeding, safe infant sleep      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Fathers can make a huge difference in whether an infant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting
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High-quality child care contributes to later success in science, math      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to new research.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting Relationships
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Conflict in marriage less harmful for kids when dad keeps it constructive      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children's socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study.

Chronic Illness Crohn's Disease Mental Health Research Psychology Research Stress
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New research identifies cells linking chronic psychological stress to inflammatory bowel disease      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

For the first time, cells involved with the communication between stress responses in the brain and inflammation in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract have been identified in animal models. Glial cells, which support neurons, communicate stress signals from the central nervous system (CNS) to the semi-autonomous nervous system within the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, called the enteric nervous system (ENS). These psychological stress signals can cause inflammation and exacerbate symptoms of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).

Diet and Weight Loss Dieting and Weight Control Nutrition Obesity Psychology Research Staying Healthy Stress
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How chronic stress drives the brain to crave comfort food      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Stress can override natural satiety cues to drive more food intake and boost cravings for sweets.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting
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How caregiver speech shapes infant brain      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research shines light on how parents who talk more to their infants improve their children's brain development. Scientists used imaging and audio recordings to link early language skills to caregiver speech, delivering an affirming message that parents can greatly influence their child's linguistic growth in ways that are trackable in brain scans.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting
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Male babies 'talk' more in the first year than female babies do      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls, and short word-like sounds such as 'ba' or 'aga.' Those precursors to speech or 'protophones' are later replaced with early words and, eventually, whole phrases and sentences. While some infants are naturally more 'talkative' than others, a new study confirms that there are differences between males and females in the number of those sounds.

Depression Mental Health Research Psychology Research Stress
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Anti-depressant agent KNT-127 reduces stress as well as depression      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Depression is a condition affecting millions across the globe. However, efficient drugs with minimal adverse effects are scarce. Now, researchers have reported how KNT-127, a delta opioid receptor agonist, quickly and efficiently reduces classic parameters of depression in a mouse model. This anti-depressant agent exhibits the dual nature of being a stress reliever and an anti-depressant and could broaden the potential of existing treatments.

Stress
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Sleep phase can reduce anxiety in people with PTSD      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study shows that sleep spindles, brief bursts of brain activity occurring during one phase of sleep and captured by EEG, may regulate anxiety in people with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Chronic Illness Healthy Aging Mental Health Research Psychology Research Stress
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Stress increases Alzheimer's risk in female mice but not males      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Stress causes the levels of Alzheimer's proteins to rise in females' brains but not males' brains, according to a new study. This difference may contribute to women's greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Infant's Health Parenting
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Poor air quality linked to cognitive problems in babies      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research shows that poor air quality could be causing cognitive problems in babies and toddlers. A new study reveals an association between poor air quality in India and impaired cognition in infants under two. Without action, the negative impact on children's long-term brain development could have consequences for life.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting
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Study finds early RSV infection linked to significantly increased risk of asthma in children      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new observational study has found that RSV infection in the first year of life is associated with a significantly increased risk of asthma in children. The study looks at the effects of RSV infections of all different severities on childhood asthma risk at a population level.

Birth Defects Child Development Infant's Health Pregnancy and Childbirth Stress
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Impact of maternal stress during pregnancy on child's health      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

New research examines the impact that maternal stress during pregnancy has on the neuro-development of babies.

Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning
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Research shows why some children may be slower to learn words      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A new study investigates where toddlers look when they learn new words. It finds that children with larger vocabularies looked quickly towards objects when learning new words. Meanwhile, children who knew fewer words looked back and forth between objects and took more time. The research team say that their findings could help identify children with delays in language development at an earlier stage. Importantly, it means these children could be given earlier support to build their best vocabulary before starting school.

Birth Defects Child Development Children's Health Chronic Illness Infant and Preschool Learning Infant's Health Mental Health Research Parenting Pregnancy and Childbirth
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Early signs that may help predict ADHD risk      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research.

Stress
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Detecting stress in the office from how people type and click      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Researchers have developed a model that detects workplace stress just by how people type and move their computer mouse. This might enable employees to prevent chronic stress early on.

Stress
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Teachers who struggle to cope with stress report far lower job satisfaction      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

As teacher shortages continue to worsen across the United States, a new study gives insight into why so many stressed and burnt-out teachers are leaving the profession. The study found teachers who struggle to cope with the stress of their job report far lower job satisfaction compared to teachers who find ways to manage the pressure.

Depression Relationships Stress
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Study examines how social rank affects response to stress      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Scientists say their study could shed light on stress-related mental illnesses but that more research is needed.

Child Development Children's Health Infant and Preschool Learning Parenting
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Harsh discipline increases risk of children developing lasting mental health problems      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

Harsh discipline from parents puts young children at greater risk of developing lasting mental health problems, new research shows. A study with over 7,500 children in Ireland found those exposed to 'hostile' parenting at age three were 1.5 times likelier to have 'high risk' mental health symptoms at age nine. Hostile parenting involves frequent harsh treatment: for example, shouting at children regularly, isolating them as a punishment, or unpredictable treatment depending on the parent's mood. While parenting is only one factor influencing mental health, the study recommends that mental health professionals and teachers should be alert to its potential impact.

Breastfeeding Child Development Infant and Preschool Learning Infant's Health Nutrition Parenting
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Beneficial bacteria in the infant gut uses nitrogen from breast milk to support baby's health      (via sciencedaily.com)     Original source 

A nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development.