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Molecular Explanation for Age-Related Fertility Decline in Women
Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development - Related MedlinePlus Page: Female Infertility (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 22, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Study links chemicals widely found in plastics and processed food to elevated blood pressure in children and teens
(NYU Langone Medical Center / New York University School of Medicine) Plastic additives known as phthalates are odorless, colorless and just about everywhere: They turn up in flooring, plastic cups, beach balls, plastic wrap, intravenous tubing and -- according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- the bodies of most Americans. Once perceived as harmless, phthalates have come under increasing scrutiny. A growing collection of evidence suggests dietary exposure to phthalates (which can leech from packaging and mix with food) may cause significant metabolic and hormonal abnormalities, especially during early d...
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 22, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

During CA Pertussis Outbreak, Whole-Cell Vaccine More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics. Whole-cell pertussis vaccines, also called DTwP, were available from the 1940s to 1990s, but were associated with safety concerns that ultimately led to the development of acellular pertussis vaccines, which are also called DTaP. By the late 1990s, the United States had switched from whole-cell to acellular vaccines for all five recommended infant and childhood doses... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Respiratory / Asthma Source Type: news

Study Shows Whole-Cell Vaccine Was More Effective Than Acellular Vaccine During California Pertussis Outbreak
Whole-cell pertussis vaccines were more effective at protecting against pertussis than acellular pertussis vaccines during a large recent outbreak, according to a new Kaiser Permanente study published in Pediatrics. Whole-cell pertussis vaccines, also called DTwP, were available from the 1940s to 1990s, but were associated with safety concerns that ultimately led to the development of acellular pertussis vaccines, which are also called DTaP. By the late 1990s, the United States had switched from whole-cell to acellular vaccines for all five recommended infant and childhood doses... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 21, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Immune System / Vaccines Source Type: news

A review of developmental research on resilience in maltreated children - Klika JB, Herrenkohl TI.
Research demonstrates that child maltreatment can negatively impact the psychosocial functioning of individuals well beyond the point at which the trauma occurs. Fortunately, there is evidence that many children who are maltreated succeed in overcoming som... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Mental health surveillance among children - United States, 2005-2011 - Perou R, Bitsko RH, Blumberg SJ, Pastor P, Ghandour RM, Gfroerer JC, Hedden SL, Crosby AE, Visser SN, Schieve LA, Parks SE, Hall JE, Brody D, Simile CM, Thompson WW, Baio J, Avenevoli S, Kogan MD, Huang LN.
Mental disorders among children are described as "serious deviations from expected cognitive, social, and emotional development" (US Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration, Maternal and Child Health Bureau. Men... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Child-related interparental conflict in infancy predicts child cognitive functioning in a nationally representative sample - Pendry P, Adam EK.
While associations between exposure to marital conflict and child development have been documented extensively in middle childhood and adolescence, few studies have examined the developmental consequences of conflict exposure in infancy. Moreover, those th... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 20, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news

Could sucking on babies’ pacifiers keep allergies from developing?
This study was too small to draw any conclusive facts about allergy and the sharing of microbes,” says Lee. “But I joke with families that a little dirt may be good for their kids, and this study certainly wouldn’t contradict that.” Since the study’s publication, some dentists have noted that parents sharing oral bacteria with kids might lead to cavities. But Man Wai Ng, DDS, MPH, dentist in chief at Boston Children’s says it’s doubtful that occasional pacifier sharing would be overly damaging to young teeth. “The reality is that saliva transfer is almost completely unavoidable, ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - May 20, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts Asthma & allergies Food allergies how to cope with food allergies John Lee Source Type: news

Progeria Treatment On The Horizon
This study is a breakthrough for our research group after years of work. When we reduce the production of the enzyme in mice, the development of all the clinical symptoms of progeria is reduced or blocked. We have also studied cultured cells from children with progeria, and can see that when the enzyme is inhibited, the growth of the cells increases by the same mechanism as in mouse cells," says Martin BergÃ¶, Professor at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg and research director at the Sahlgrenska Cancer Center... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 20, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program; Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking; Comment Request
This proposed rule and comment request from the Administration for Children and Families makes changes to the Child Care and Development Fund regulatory provisions in order to strengthen health and safety requirements for child care providers, reflect current State and local practices to improve the quality of child care, infuse new accountability for Federal tax dollars, and leverage the latest knowledge and research in the field of early care and education to better serve low-income children and families. (Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center)
Source: Federal Register updates via the Rural Assistance Center - May 20, 2013 Category: Rural Health Source Type: news

No Sweet Consolation for Women Diabetics
The disease itself may not discriminate on the basis of gender, but when it comes to healthcare for patients with diabetes, women in India find themselves at a disadvantage compared to men. This was the conclusion of the study, ‘Impact of Gender on Care of Type 2 Diabetes in Varkala, Kerala’, which analysed gender roles, norms and values in a household and found women patients to be more vulnerable. Women in India face disadvantages when it comes to diabetes. Credit: K.S. Harikrishnan/IPS And this vulnerability influences all phases of diabetic care, according to the paper by Dr Mini P. Mani at the Achutha Menon Centre...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: K. S. Harikrishnan Tags: Asia-Pacific Bitter Pill: Obstacles to Affordable Medicine Development & Aid Featured Food & Agriculture Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Population Poverty & MDGs Projects Regional Categories Women's Health diabetes Indi Source Type: news

OP-ED: Put a Spotlight on African Women’s Reproductive Rights
A mother and her child from West Point, a low-income neighbourhood of Monrovia, Liberia. The 10-worst countries to be a mother in are all in sub-Saharan Africa. Credit: Travis Lupick/IPSVictoria J. married in 2009 at age 14, and became pregnant shortly after. “I started labour in the morning on a Friday …. The nurse kept checking and saying I would deliver safely. On Monday she said I was weak. “The doctor decided to operate on me. (During the) operation they found the baby was dead. The doctor said the baby had died due to the long labour. After that, I found out that urine was coming out all the time,” she said. ...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 19, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: AgnesOdhiambo, Gauri Van Gulik Tags: Africa Aid Development & Aid Featured Gender Headlines Health Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories TerraViva United Nations Women's Health Family Planning Human Rights Watch (HRW) Maternal Mortality Source Type: news

Charities win prestigious awards for improving health in the UK
17 May 2013 10 charities have won 2013 GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) IMPACT Awards for their outstanding contributions to improving the UK’s health and wellbeing, GSK and The King’s Fund announced last night at the awards ceremony held at the Science Museum.GSK’s prestigious accolade, run in partnership with The King’s Fund, awards at least £30,000 to each organisation, and training to be able to take their organisations to the next level. A further £10,000 will be awarded to the overall winner, announced at the awards ceremony itself for the first time.This year’s winners cover a wide range of sp...
Source: The King's Fund - Press - May 17, 2013 Category: UK Health Source Type: news

Teach Porn In Schools?
Education that helps kids cope with today's Internet porn phenomenon is a great idea. But let's not waste a brilliant educational opportunity trying to sort good porn from bad porn. read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 16, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Marnia Robinson Tags: Child Development Education Parenting Sex adolescent brain adolescent porn career choices educational opportunity examples of junk food good porn human brain development inner compass internet porn kilter launching pad loud v Source Type: news

ADHD Incidence May Be Reduced In Breastfed Children
Breastfeeding has a positive impact on the physical and mental development of infants. A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later in childhood. The study is reported in Breastfeeding Medicine, the Official Journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine, published by Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers. The article is available on the Breastfeeding Medicine website... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news

Breastfeeding May Help Prevent ADHD In Children
Breastfeeding may help prevent children from developing ADHD (attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder) later in life, according to a new study. The research was conducted by a team of Israeli researchers and published in Breastfeeding Medicine, the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine. The scientists, led by Aviva Mimouni-Bloch, MD, of the Tel-Aviv University (TAU) Sackler Faculty of Medicine, wanted to determine whether the development of ADHD might be linked to a shorter duration of breastfeeding... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: ADHD Source Type: news

Are Teen Girls Falling Flat From “Leaning In” Too Far?
The problem is not that young women lack ambition, determination, or drive. Instead, it is as though some of them are leaning in so far they might fall over. As they move into young adulthood, these enthusiastically ambitious girls may barely have enough energy to broker a seat at any table, much less take on the challenges related to juggling work and life commitments.read more (Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center)
Source: Psychology Today Anxiety Center - May 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Ana Homayoun Tags: Anxiety Child Development Happiness Parenting acceptance rates achievement gap allison williams american teenagers bestselling author Facebook free time friendships Instagram job opportunities lack ambition online parenting Source Type: news

Oh Father, Let Me Extol Your Influence
Fathers can have many impacts on their children's lives. Measuring those influences is not easy.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 15, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Peter B. Gray, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Evolutionary Psychology Health Parenting ache adult mortality anecdotes bangalore Brooke Scelza child mortality colleague death of a father father effect ' s Day fatherhood hillard Hillard Kaplan hunte Source Type: news

Sierra Leone: President Koroma Says, 'No to Teenage Pregnancy'
[Sierra Leone Government]His Excellency the President Dr. Ernest Bai Koroma has on Monday 13th May 2013, joined development partners in fostering a campaign against the alarming rate of teenage pregnancy in Sierra Leone, through the unveiling of a 'National Strategy for the Reduction of Teenage Pregnancy'. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 15, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Most Sex Offenders Against Children Are Family Members
There has been extensive media coverage of the recent rescue of three kidnapped female victims in Cleveland, two of whom were teenagers when they were abducted. Although the event represents a tragic yet inspiring story with significant interest to the public, this type of sex offense does not epitomize the reality about sex crime against children. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Key Sun, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Law and Crime Media Parenting 52 states american psychological association caretakers child abuse neglect child abuse victims child maltreatment child protective services child sex abuse federal fiscal year insp Source Type: news

Merck for Mothers Launches Initiative in India to Reduce the Number of Women Dying During Pregnancy and Childbirth
Dateline City: DELHI, INDIA $10 Million Commitment to Improve Access to Maternal Health Services in Areas with High Rates of Maternal Deaths Merck (NYSE: MRK), known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced today that Merck for Mothers has launched its global initiative for helping reduce maternal mortality in India. It is partnering with three leading non-governmental organizations to improve the quality of healthcare that pregnant women in India receive through the private sector. Language: English ...
Source: Merck.com - Corporate News - May 14, 2013 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Maria.tortoreto at merck.com Tags: HLFPPT India K. G. Ananthakrishnan M$M Mamta Sharma Merck Merck for Mothers Millennium Development Goal MRK MSD MSD for Mothers Naveen Rao Pathfinder WRA Corporate News Corporate Responsibility News Latest News Source Type: news

Playing with Death
For adolescents, playing with their life and sexual exploration are very exciting. It may be hard to believe that teens participate in behavior that risks their lives, but it is becoming a problem that is occurring more often.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 14, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Ana Nogales Tags: Child Development Self-Help Sex adolescents adrenaline cause of death confusing emotions consciousness erotic asphyxia euphoria excitement extreme situations intelligent students leading cause of death nbsp new trend organi Source Type: news

Even Low Levels of Lead Hamper Kindergartners' Reading Skills
Some experts say no level of exposure is safe, push for zero tolerance from CDC Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Development, Lead Poisoning, Learning Disorders (Source: MedlinePlus Health News)
Source: MedlinePlus Health News - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kids and Their Phones: A Dangerous Mix
Kids who talked on a cell phone while crossing the street were 43% more likely to come in contact with moving vehicles.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 14, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Stephanie Newman, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting accidents amazon bullies byington cell phones children children at risk close contact distractions electronic messages injury risk mad men multi tasking pedestrian accident pedestrian injury sc Source Type: news

Identification Of Gene Associated With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and development of the spine during childhood. Their study is published today in the journal Nature Genetics. AIS is the most common pediatric skeletal disease, affecting approximately 2% of school-age children. The causes of scoliosis remain largely unknown and brace treatment and surgery are the only treatment options... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 14, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Bones / Orthopedics Source Type: news

Can breastfeeding protect against ADHD?
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc./Genetic Engineering News) A new study suggests that breastfeeding may protect against the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder later in childhood. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - May 14, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Is It the Competition or Violence in Action Games?
This article examines whether it is truly violence in video games that stokes aggression...or whether it is competitive play and whether action games are much different from competition in sports, debate and elsewhere.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Christopher J. Ferguson, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Media Parenting Sport and Competition action games adachi aggression brock university competitiveness confounding variables crusaders initial article insistence intriguing work moral issue no doubt puzzle Source Type: news

Giving Paraplegic Women a New Lease on Life
Shaheen Begum receives skills training at the PPC paraplegic centre in Hayatabad in northern Pakistan. Credit: Ashfaq Yusufzai/IPSGul Shada thought it was the end of the road for her when she and her husband met with a road accident last year in the Nowshera district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, one of the four provinces of Pakistan. Not only did the mishap leave Shada widowed at the relatively young age of 37, she also sustained an injury to her back that immobilised her. It was then that she came to the country’s sole paraplegic centre (PPC) at Hayatabad, to the southwest of Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. And i...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - May 13, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Ashfaq Yusufzai Tags: Asia-Pacific Development & Aid Economy & Trade Editors' Choice Featured Gender Headlines Health Human Rights Labour Population Poverty & MDGs Regional Categories Women & Economy Women's Health Disabled persons Hayatabad Med Source Type: news

Ghana: Ashanti Region Fails to Meet MDG Target On Maternal Death
[Ghanaian Chronicle]Kumasi -With less than three years to the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) target for improved maternal health, the maternal death ratio in the Ashanti Region currently stands at 315 per 100,000 live births, against the 185 per 100,000 live births target set for achievement under MDG-5 by 2015. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 13, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Adolescent and Parent Conflicts Over Later and Later
Differences over what happens now and what happens later, about how late to stay up and to stay out and to sleep in, can all cause conflicts between parent and teenager. Then, when no longer living at home, the more independent older adolescent usually encounters these conflicts with him or herself.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 13, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Carl E. Pickhardt, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Health Parenting Stress adolescent aggravation clocks conflict delay dialogue dialogues nbsp not on time parent and adolescent conflict parent and teenager conflict procrastination put off to later relat Source Type: news

Can Sexless Love Be Fulfilling?
It is only since the 16th century that love in the sense of identity-affirming emotional bond, filling one’s life with meaning, could be found--and sought--in the relationships of parents and children. Our concept of pets and the idea of dog as a man’s best friend also derive directly from the search for self-definition.read more (Source: Psychology Today Sex Center)
Source: Psychology Today Sex Center - May 12, 2013 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Liah Greenfeld, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Relationships Sex christian morality diversion divorce rates emotional bond emotions family pets homosexual couples insistence institution of marriage love relationships man and a woman outset pr Source Type: news

Bullying: the need to reframe the debate
As adults we should be asking ourselves whether we are helping or hindering children and young people by the way we talk about and deal with bullying. Adults undoubtedly need to find ways of helping the young to negotiate difficult situations, but we also need to be careful not to undermine their abilities to sort out these difficulties themselves.read more (Source: Psychology Today Depression Center)
Source: Psychology Today Depression Center - May 12, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Helene Guldberg, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Depression Psychiatry adult standards best intentions blind eye bullying criminal charges eighth grader eloquent case empathy frustration loneliness magic bullet negative emotions rejection scraps screw Source Type: news

Gene associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis identified
(RIKEN) Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (also called AIS) across Asian and Caucasian populations. The gene is involved in the growth and development of the spine during childhood. Their study is published today in the journal Nature Genetics. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - May 12, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news

Impact of early adolescent anxiety disorders on self-esteem development from adolescence to young adulthood - Maldonado L, Huang Y, Chen R, Kasen S, Cohen P, Chen H.
PURPOSE: To examine the association between early adolescent anxiety disorders and self-esteem development from early adolescence through young adulthood. METHODS: Self-esteem was measured at mean ages 13, 16, and 22 for 821 participants from the Children ... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Lower amygdala volume in men is associated with childhood aggression, early psychopathic traits, and future violence - Pardini DA, Erickson K, Loeber R, Raine A.
BACKGROUND: Reduced amygdala volume has been implicated in the development of severe and persistent aggression and the development of psychopathic personality. With longitudinal data, the current study examined whether male subjects with lower amygdala vol... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Coping with violence: a comprehensive framework and implications for understanding resilience - Boxer P, Sloan-Power E.
Interpersonal violence is present at all levels of influence in the social ecology and can have comprehensive and devastating effects on child and adolescent development through multiple simultaneous channels of exposure. Children's experiences with violen... (Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated))
Source: SafetyLit: All (Unduplicated) - May 11, 2013 Category: Global & Universal Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news

An Underlying Cause Of Autism Could Be Indicated By Enhanced Motion Perception
Children with autism see simple movement twice as quickly as other children their age, and this hypersensitivity to motion may provide clues to a fundamental cause of the developmental disorder, according to a new study. Such heightened sensory perception in autism may help explain why some people with the disorder are painfully sensitive to noise and bright lights... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 11, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Autism Source Type: news

Lessons for Parents From the Horrific Cleveland Kidnappings
The horrifying events of the kidnappings in Cleveland shocked us all. As parents we all appreciate the need for kids to be wary of strangers. But the alleged perpetrator was a well-known neighbor and father of a friend of one of the victims. In light of this event, perhaps we need to consider new ways of talking with our kids about safety. read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Eugene Beresin, M.D. Tags: Child Development Education Law and Crime Parenting 10 years co author coach dilemma extreme example friendly neighbor good advice horrific events media attention narrative parenthood parents perpetrator straightforward a Source Type: news

Motivate Your Teen
Libraries and book stores are packed with books on motivational strategies, but few are helpful.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jann Gumbiner, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Education Parenting Work Adolescents and Motivation Teens and Motivation Source Type: news

Welcome to Bad Seed Blog
This post introduces my blog and lays out how I intend to use it.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Dan Waschbusch, Ph.D Tags: Child Development Parenting Therapy bad seed callous-unemotonal catchy phrase development assessment disruptive behavior disorders expression judgement many different aspects psychopathy reader questions scientist tip of the ha Source Type: news

Competitions Within Competitions
Americans love winners and hate losers. So it’s no surprise that the general public craves even more competition and even more winners these days. From Survivor and The Bachelor, to The Voice and Fashion Star, we can't seem to get enough - and we're now seeing a growing phenomenon of competitions within competitions. Why is this?read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Hilary Levey Friedman, Ph.D. Tags: Behavioral Economics Child Development Parenting Sport and Competition america s got talent American Idol anthony bourdain century media ditto drag race Facebook henry jenkins intersections jennifer pozner macro level nicole Source Type: news

“Texting, Texting 123”—Part Two
Part II of our three part series on teens, texting and their relationships looks at the effects of cell phones and social media on your child's education, schooling, and academic development as well as their social and emotional skills. It's your child—be informed!read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 10, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mark Banschick, M.D. Tags: Gender Happiness Parenting Relationships Self-Help Social Life adolescent amp camp friends connectivity cracks distraction donna moss eating habits future gum help homework homework question homework. school iming l Source Type: news

Zambia: EU, Govt Seal Health Deal
[Times of Zambia]THE European Union (EU) will today sign a 44 million euro agreement with the Zambian Government to support mother and child health issues, which are stipulated in the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine)
Source: AllAfrica News: Health and Medicine - May 10, 2013 Category: African Health Source Type: news

Pollution may increase diabetes risk
Conclusion This German study looked at the relationship between air pollution and proximity to the nearest road at the child’s birth address, and the child’s insulin resistance when they were aged 10. Though links were found between increasing levels of nitrogen dioxide and levels of particles less than 10 micrometres in diameter and increasing insulin levels at age 10, there are important limitations to bear in mind: Though the researchers have attempted to adjust for many potential confounders, it is difficult to conclude that the air pollution at the birth address has directly caused the child’s insulin resista...
Source: NHS News Feed - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes Lifestyle/exercise Source Type: news

Children May Be Protected Against Developing Allergy If Parents Clean Pacifiers By Sucking Them
Swedish researchers at the Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, report that a simple habit may give significant protection against allergy development, namely, the parental sucking on the baby's pacifier. Allergies are very common in industrialized countries. It has been suggested that exposure to harmless bacteria during infancy may be protective against the development of allergy. However, it has been difficult to pinpoint which bacteria a baby should be exposed to, and at what time and by which route this exposure should ideally occur... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 10, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Allergy Source Type: news

Tanzania: Malnutrition Affects Millions in Tanzania
[Daily News]MALNUTRITION continues to affect millions of people in Tanzania, particularly children, leading to widespread diseases and poor physical and mental development, the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), Mr Peniel Lyimo has said. (Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth)
Source: AllAfrica News: Pregnancy and Childbirth - May 10, 2013 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

Mothers and Daughters: Smart Girls Say the Darndest Things
Mother's Days: The trouble with mothering bright girls Mother: 'Oh, honey, I love you, too'......... Daughter: 'No, Mom. I said I love YouTube' read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Pamela Cytrynbaum Tags: Child Development Gender Parenting Personality breaking things brilliance celebrating Mother ' s Day dentist devotion hallmark heck impulse control majesty manners many blessings motherhood motherlode mothers mother Source Type: news

Early Infant Growth Rate Linked To Composition Of Gut Microbiota
This study identified connections between different bacteria and both expected and reduced infant growth rates... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - May 9, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics / Children's Health Source Type: news

Mother's Day Dread
I dread Mothers Day because I deeply miss my Mom. That's her with me in this picture. If your mom has a borderline personality disorder, however, there's other reasons why Mothers' Day may be no fun.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Susan Heitler, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Happiness Parenting Personality Relationships Resilience Self-Help adult child adult children anticipation borderline borderline personality Borderline Personality Disorder BPD dads day brunch dread fami Source Type: news

Tips on Coping with Your Teen’s Sexual Orientation
Jason Collins, NBA Center, became the first active professional athlete to come out as gay. In his article, he talked about when he realized he was different during his teenage years. Given the challenges many teens and African American parents face around discussing sexual orientation, it seems like the perfect moment to continue the conversation.read more (Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center)
Source: Psychology Today Parenting Center - May 9, 2013 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Erlanger A. Turner, Ph.D. Tags: Child Development Parenting Race and Ethnicity Resilience African American American Psychiatric Association athletes basketball career behavior behavior management behavioral pediatrics bisexual black bullying bullying school Source Type: news