Study Links Autism To Too Many Neurons In the Brain
A recent preliminary study has indicated that autism may possibly be linkedto people having too many neurons in a part of the brain that is responsiblefor cognitive development as well as social skills and communication. The samestudy also suggests that autism may also develop while the baby is still on themother’s womb. The findings of the study were published in the Journal of theAmerican M Children Health – ...
Healthy Fatty Acids In Milk Make Kids Smarter
Two new studies seem to indicate that babies nourished with healthy fattyacids, whether coming from breast milk or the bottle, turn out smarter. Thesaid studies, which were conducted in the United Kingdom and Spain found thathigher levels of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids such as EPA, DHA, andALA, are linked to greater mental development in younger as well as older kids.A mother’s bre Children Health – ...
Resistance to Change
At three, kids already have their own opinion about things. This is the agewhen they want to do things themselves or want things done their way. This iswhy some kids throw a temper tantrum when you make changes in your home.Comfort and safetyKids find comfort and safety in consistency. And since kidsthis age are in the do-in-myself phase, they may be reacting to changes madewithou Children Health – GuideTo.Com...
Hiring a Nanny
Hiring a nanny requires many things that parents have to consider first. Itis not just merely hiring any capable care professional that would be able toanswer all your needs. You have to know the specifics of what type and level ofcare that you require for your kids. After all, you need to make sure that thenanny is able to really care for your kids and not just treat them as just theha Children Health – GuideTo....
Kids’ Tummy Aches Eased by Imagination
According to a new study, children who would get tummy aches often may getmore relief when they use their imagination to feel better. This study waspublished in the November edition of the Pediatrics, and it suggests that morechildren with chronic stomachaches got better when their treatments includedguided imagery in addition to standard medical care. Researcher Miranda vanTilburg, PhD, of t Children Health – Gu...
Hearing Evaluation in Children
Hearing plays an essential role in a child’s social, emotional and cognitivedevelopment during the first few years of growing up. Full or even partial lossof hearing can severely impact a child’s capacity to learn how to speak orcomprehend language.The condition though, can be treated and it is highlyrecommended that a baby be evaluated as early as 3 months old. When ShouldHearing Be Evaluate Children Health â€...
Types of Hearing Loss In Children
Interference in the transmission of sound to the inner ear is calledconductive hearing loss and is typically brought about by ear infections ininfants and young children. Mildly threatening, medicine or surgery is oftenused to correct the condition.Sensorineural hearing loss is a rare conditionwhich is caused by problems in the auditory cortex of the brain and includesany malformation, dysfun Children Health – Gu...
How Hearing is Tested In Children
The kind of test is determined by the child’s age, development orphysiological conditions. Behavioral tests use calibrated speech and pure tonesto elicit behavioral responses from a child which are then observed andstudied. Pure tones are distinct pitches of sound but sometimes othercalibrated signals can be used to get frequency information. An infant’s eyemovements, a head-turn by a toddler Children Health â€...
Childhood Hearing Loss Symptoms And Treatment
If your child passes the hearing screening, you should still continuallymonitor if for any signs and symptoms. Within your baby’s first year, he or sheshould be able to:jump to sudden loud noisesat 3 months, recognize your voiceat6 months, look towards attention-getting sounds. at 12 months, utter words likeMama or bye-bye Here are some symptoms you should watch o Children Health – GuideTo.Com...
Common Parenting Concerns
Raising children can be quite a task. There are various parental concernsthat usually come through many parent’s minds that can sometimes cause someworries to first-time parents to kids at their different stages in life. Hereare two common ones. How Can I Encourage Good Hygiene Habits?Understandably,problems can arise when a child is trying to balance two different sets ofexpectations f Children Health – GuideT...