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Category Archives: EC Health
Beating Your Kids Increases Their Risk of Mental Illness – Study
Children who are pushed, grabbed, shoved, slapped or hit are more likely to be diagnosed with mental illness. Just one more reason to embrace alternative forms of discipline. By Bonnie Rochman What if we, as a society, could cut down on … Continue reading
Posted in Brain, Brain Sciences, Depression, EC Health, ECD, Health, Psychology, Science
Tagged Brain, Child behaviour, Child Health, Childhood, Cognitive Science, Early Childhood Development, Mental Health, Psychology
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Umbilical Cord Antiseptic Care Can Save Newborn Lives
Opportunity to reduce Pakistan’s high newborn death rate Cleansing a newborn’s umbilical cord with an antiseptic can reduce the risk of infection and death said a study carried out by the Aga Khan University’s Division of Women and Child Health. The … Continue reading
Posted in AKU Pakistan, EC Health, ECD, Health, Women Development, Women Health
Tagged ch, Early Childhood Development, Umbilical Cord
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Babies learn who to trust at early age
You can fool them once, but babies will not be fooled again if adults trick them, according to a new Canadian study. Infants normally mimic sounds, facial expressions and actions they observe but researchers at Concordia University in Montreal found that … Continue reading
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Tagged Adults, babies, Brain, Early Childhood Development, Infants, lifelong-learning, Mind Sciences, play-and-learning, Psychology, Research, Science
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Childhood Developmental Disability Rate Rose From 12.84% To 15.04% In 12 Years
Written by Christian Nordqvist In 2008 one in every 6.6 children had a developmental disability in the USA, compared to one in every 7.8 twelve years before – a rise of 17% – researchers from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control … Continue reading
Breastfeeding Boosts Kids’ Brains, Especially Boys’
Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD Australian researchers found that babies mainly breastfed for at least six months went on to score significantly higher in academic tests at the age of ten, especially boys. Researchers from the Telethon Institute for Child … Continue reading
Teens More Alert, Motivated, When School Starts Later
Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD A pilot study of teenagers in a small private school in the US found that delaying the start of the school day by just half an hour was linked to significant improvements in students’ alertness, … Continue reading
Countdown to 2015: Taking Stock of Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival
2010 Countdown to 2015 Decade Report (2000-2010) Countdown collects and analyses data from the 68 countries, including Pakistan, that account for at least 95% of maternal and child deaths. It produces country profiles that present coverage data for a range of … Continue reading
Peanut Allergy Cure: Low Allergy Peanut Hopeful Say Scientists
Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD US scientists hope to produce a peanut that significantly reduces the risk of allergic reaction: so far they have managed to breed a variety that lacks some of the compounds known to cause allergic reactions … Continue reading
Low Vitamin D Levels Associated With More Asthma Symptoms
Low levels of vitamin D are associated with lower lung function and greater medication use in children with asthma, according to researchers at National Jewish Health. In a paper published online in the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, Daniel … Continue reading
Recognizing and Trying to Prevent Child Abuse
To be able to prevent something from happening, you should be able to recognize what it is. Some signs of child abuse are less noticeable then other but they’re all the same. Being able to prevent this problem can really … Continue reading
Do You Speak Up When You See a Child Hit in Public?
By JeanneSager Every April, I get that old Edmund Burke quote stuck in my head: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” Or something to that effect. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, … Continue reading
ECH: Vaccinating Kids Against Flu Protects Whole Community, Canadian Study
Written by: Catharine Paddock, PhD A new study carried out in Hutterite communities in Canada revealed that giving kids and teenagers flu shots led to lower rates of flu in communities that followed such a strategy compared to similar communities … Continue reading
EC-Health: What Is Oral Thrush In Babies? What Causes Oral Thrush In Babies?
Oral thrush is a common fungal infection in the mouth of healthy babies under two years old. It is also called oral candidiasis. The condition is most common in babies around four weeks old. It is rare in the first … Continue reading
Detail Visual Article: The Impact of Early Adversity on child’s Development
The Science of Early Childhood Neuroscience, molecular biology, and genomics tell us that early life experiences are built into our bodies. They get under our skin and into the brain and other organ systems, with lasting effects on individuals, communities, … Continue reading
Childhood Obesity – High Rates of Under-nutrition among School Aged Indo-Asian Childrens
Rise in Childhood Obesity with Persistently High Rates of Under-nutrition among Urban School Aged Indo-Asian Children By Tazeen Jaffer – Aga Khan University, Pakistan Background Childhood obesity is an emerging global public health challenge. However, evidence on nutritional transitioning from … Continue reading
Severe Childhood Obesity Linked To Missing DNA
Researchers in the UK have linked cases of severe childhood obesity to missing DNA that runs in families, whereby members missing the vital genetic chunk are severely obese from a young age, have a strong drive to eat and put … Continue reading
Childhood Stroke Deaths Remain Higher In Boys
Research published ahead of print in the Archives of Disease in Childhood reports that despite steady falls since the 1960s, death rates from childhood stroke remain significantly higher in boys than in girls. Although stroke is popularly believed to affect … Continue reading
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