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Genes, Family Are Key Predictors of School Success

Genes, Family Are Key Predictors of School Success

Latest Healthy Kids News FRIDAY, Dec. 27, 2019 (HealthDay News) — It may be possible to predict a child’s chances of academic success at birth, a new study suggests. Researchers found that kids’ genes and their parents’ education and wealth were big predictors of school success. They analyzed data from 5,000 children born in the […]

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Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

Latest Healthy Kids News By Len CanterHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Childhood obesity is such a crisis in America that officials have been updating recommendations for how early intervention should begin. Obesity now affects as many as 20% of the nation’s children. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reviewed the literature […]

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Could Brain Scans Spot Children’s Mood, Attention Problems Early?

Could Brain Scans Spot Children’s Mood, Attention Problems Early?

Latest Healthy Kids News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Dec. 26, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children’s mental health issues are hard to predict until they’re causing problems, but researchers may have found a way to use brain scans to spot which kids are at risk for depression, anxiety and attention problems. “We’re facing a tremendous […]

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Vaccinations Rose After California Curbed Exemptions

Vaccinations Rose After California Curbed Exemptions

Latest Healthy Kids News By Amy NortonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If new research is any indication, tougher vaccine exemption laws work. After California eliminated nonmedical exemptions from vaccinations in 2016, the number of children receiving recommended immunizations rose — especially in counties where “vaccine hesitancy” runs high, a new analysis […]

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Can Apps Make Your Kids Smarter?

Can Apps Make Your Kids Smarter?

Latest Healthy Kids News By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Smartphones, tablets and laptops are everywhere, and young children are fascinated by them. Now, new research suggests that parents might be able to harness that curiosity and use apps on the devices to boost early learning. The review found that […]

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Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids

Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids

Latest Healthy Kids News MONDAY, Dec. 23, 2019 (HealthDay News) — If your child is obese, new research suggests that those extra pounds can alter the results of routine blood tests. “We performed the first comprehensive analysis of the effect of obesity on routine blood tests in a large community population of children and found […]

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What to know about the Moro reflex?

What to know about the Moro reflex?

The Moro reflex, or startle reflex, refers to an involuntary motor response that infants develop shortly after birth. A Moro reflex may involve the infant suddenly splaying their arms and moving their legs before bringing their arms in front of their body. Doctors often check for the Moro reflex during the first few postdelivery examinations. […]