Stress leads to longer, later bedwetting
In the largest study of its kind to date, researchers have confirmed that high levels of family stress in early life can cause children to wet the bed for prolonged and persistent periods of time.
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Why it’s good to eat your greens
Pre-school children whose parents considered them to be ‘very choosy’ about food (‘picky eaters’) ate less dietary fibre and were 30 per cent more likely to be constipated than those who were ‘never choosy’ (‘non-picky eaters’).
Insufficient levels of Vitamin D in pregnancy detrimental to child development
Vitamin D deficiency in expectant mothers during pregnancy can have a negative effect on the social development and motor skills of pre-school age children, a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition reports.
Small changes to a child’s head size should not concern parents
Measuring the size of a child’s head is done routinely worldwide to screen for possible learning or developmental problems but new research out today suggests that differences within the normal range of measurements are common – and mainly due to human error – and should not unduly concern parents.
Higher levels of inattention at age seven linked with lower GCSE grades
New research shows that children who display increasing levels of inattention at the age of seven are at risk of worse academic outcomes in their GCSE examinations.
Honorary degree for Children of the 90s founder, Jean Golding
Children of the 90s founder, Professor Jean Golding OBE, will receive an honorary degree from University College London today, in recognition of her pioneering work in longitudinal population studies.
Doctors say 40,000 deaths a year linked to air pollution
Today a new landmark report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) starkly sets out the dangerous impact air pollution is currently having on our nation’s health – with around 40,000 deaths a year linked to air pollution.
The educational – and economic – benefits of breastfeeding
Researchers have found that children who were breastfed for six months or longer were more likely to achieve five good GCSEs, even after a comprehensive range of socio-economic factors were taken into account. They estimate (based on current UK income statistics) that the lifetime gross income for those children would be almost £8,800 higher than those who were never breastfed.
Sugar intake during pregnancy is associated with allergy and allergic asthma in children
High maternal sugar intake during pregnancy may increase the risk of allergy and allergic asthma in the offspring, according to an early study led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) involving almost 9,000 mother-child pairs from Children of the 90s.
5th-6th May 2015: Joint IEU/ALSPAC Special Seminar by Dr Robert Yolken, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
5th-6th May 2015: Joint IEU/ALSPAC Special Seminar by Dr Robert Yolken, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine