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Is using screens to calm a child bad? It depends.

In "Llama Llama Mad at Mama," a popular children's book from 2007, a little Llama Llama goes to the grocery store with his mama and becomes overwhelmed by all the sounds, sights, smells and shopping decisions happening around him. In a scene familiar to every parent, the cartoon

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Peer-reviewed study confirms CVI range is a valid, reliable tool for assessing cortical vi

Cerebral (or cortical) visual impairment (CVI) is a brain-based visual disorder that is the leading cause of pediatric visual impairment in developed countries. Unfortunately, because of low awareness, CVI is often misdiagnosed as other conditions—such as autism, ADHD or a learni

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Why food skills belong in the school curriculum—not left to chance at home

One in 10 children ages 7 to 9 is living with obesity in Europe. In England, childhood obesity rises from around 10% of children in Reception to around 22% by Year 6. While we know there are many complex and inter-connected biological, social and environmental causes of childhood

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Child maltreatment and mental health problems in children and adolescents

In children and adolescents who have experienced child abuse, the body appears to remain in a state of alert for too long, and this can affect several bodily systems, such as the neuroendocrine, immune and metabolic systems. When this alert response is prolonged, it leads to cumu

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2D ultrasound equipment can be accessible, accurate method to measure the placenta

When Ann O'Neill suffered a stillbirth in 2018, she was bewildered. She was already a mother to three healthy children and therefore had received no information on stillbirth prevention from her doctors. But when she brought the placental pathology results from the son she lost t

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Children born in lockdown show weaker executive function at age 4, study finds

Children born during the first COVID-19 lockdown in England had lower reported levels of executive function—crucial skills involved in making plans, solving problems and adapting to new situations—suggest findings from a study published online in the Archives of Disease in Childh

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Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club

One in 10 Americans say they are a caregiver for a parent 65 or older, according to 2025 Pew research. And many people in the sandwich generation—those who have both children and aging parents—start their caregiving journeys by having to step up during a medical crisis and become

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Alarm over alleged abuse in French schools and nurseries

Hundreds of alleged cases of physical and sexual assault against children in French nurseries and elementary schools have revealed flaws in the system, experts say. They argue that reforms are urgently needed.

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Japan's new joint custody law reshapes divorce debate

As Japan introduces joint custody, some couples find it easier to part ways. But the reform sparks debate over whether children's interests are truly central in a system still led by parents.

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Nigerian military rescues 46 abducted school children

The children were abducted some two months ago at three schools in the town of Orire in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state.

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EU threatens Meta with hefty fine over 'addictive design'

A preliminary investigation by the bloc has found the social media giant is not doing enough to protect children using its platforms. Meta rejects the accusations, which could cost it 6% of its annual revenue in fines.

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EU experts urge social media restrictions for kids under 13

An expert panel has recommended limiting access to social media for young children across the EU. The European Commission is expected to present a proposal for legislation on the issue in the coming months.

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