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Postpartum depression strikes new mothers, who may experience anxiety, inability to bond with their children and suicidal thoughts. (Photo: Pixabay)

Protein that induces postpartum depression identified

Such depression has also been associated with infants' developmental difficulties.

27 Dec 2017 5:22 PM IST

Despite spending increasing amounts of time on screen- based devices, much like adults, children multi-task. (Photo: Pixabay)

Technology not taking over children's lives: study

The time children spend using digital devices sounds huge.

26 Dec 2017 5:00 PM IST

Children can benefits from speaking multiple languages.

Bilingual kids are better at recognising voices: study

A new study is a strong test of the benefits of bilingualism.

14 Jun 2017 9:08 AM IST

Researches believe there is good evidence that exposure to maternal smoking and alcohol is associated with developmental problems in children. (Photo: Pixabay)

Epigenetic changes at birth linked to fighting, lying habits in kids

Genetic factors are known to strongly influence conduct problems.

13 Jun 2017 9:10 AM IST

Women who had the most total fructose during pregnancy were 58 percent more likely to have kids with asthma than women who had no fructose. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prenatal and early childhood fructose tied to asthma in kids

Pregnant women should stay away from sugar sweetened drinks and foods with added sugars.

19 Dec 2017 12:13 PM IST

Psychosocial wellbeing was assessed based on self-esteem, parent relations, emotional and peer problems. (Photo: Pixabay)

Kids who eat healthier food have better self-esteem: study

Researchers found that fish intake (2-3 times per week) was associated with better self-esteem and no emotional and peer...

16 Dec 2017 2:55 PM IST

Islamic state fighters. (Photo: Representational Image/AFP)

IS jihadists forcing children, disabled into suicide cars: US general

IS had adopted coercive new techniques in its use of suicide car bombs because the jihadists appear to be running out of...

24 Feb 2017 9:04 AM IST

Reported rates of concussions sustained in PE classes were 60 percent higher than the rates of concussions in sports. (Photo: Pixabay)

Students may be getting more concussions in PE classes than in sports

The study highlights the need to recognize that students can sustain concussions during PE.

23 Dec 2017 10:57 AM IST

11-year-old Sedaqat receives a tip from a motorist on the Maipur Pass, along the main highway from Kabul to Pakistan, near Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo: AP)

Afghan kids direct traffic on mountain pass for USD4 a day

Afghanistan bans children under 14 from working and has ratified international conventions against child labor.

3 Feb 2017 12:52 PM IST

Kids need to know that someones got their back, and unfortunately, many of them do not. (Photo: Pixabay)

How parents behave is linked to suicide risk: research

Children who said their parents rarely or never told them they were proud of them were more likely to have suicidal...

6 Dec 2017 2:34 PM IST

Cases of ADHD have been rising around the world in recent decades, with children often given drugs to treat the disorder. (Photo: Pixabay)

Prescription video games help children with ADHD in trial

The game stimulates specific cognitive neural systems in the brain.

5 Dec 2017 11:26 AM IST

The stand-alone app on childrens devices can be controlled by a parents Facebook account that will allow kids to use video chat and send photos, videos or text messages to friends approved by their parents.

Facebook rolls out messenger app for kids under 13

The new app gives it a chance to win brand loyalty from younger children at a time when it faces competition from other...

5 Dec 2017 9:17 AM IST