Excessive use of touchscreen phones and tablets is stifling the development of children’s finger muscles, making it hard to hold a pen or pencil correctly. Many parents use the tactic of giving their gadgets to…
Researchers have revealed that excessive use of smartphone can hamper the mental ability. Pathological internet use has been linked to depression in teens and it may even shrink gray matter. According to a Pew Research…
Increasing exposure to outdoor light can significantly reduce short-sightedness in children, according to new research. The findings also revealed that it is not ‘near work’ on the computer and other screens that cause myopia, but…
Petrol-sniffing may reduce the growth of children permanently and there is no way to catch up even after they stop sniffing, new research has revealed. Researchers looked at data collected from 118 males in two…
A new study suggests that eating an egg a day can significantly increase growth and reduce stunting by 47 per cent in young children. For the study, the team included children aged six to nine…
Children who drink milk alternatives, including soy, almond or rice milk, may be shorter than kids who drink cow’s milk, according to new research. Difference is small, about a half inch at age 3, study…
Fruit juice offers no nutritional benefit to children under age 1 and should not be included in their diet, according to a new policy statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Human milk and…
Parenthood may be key to have a longer life, particularly in older age, according to researchers who believe the effect could be down to children helping to look after their aging parents, be it through…
Higher exposure to some chemicals added to furniture, electronics and numerous other goods to prevent fires may put kids at increased risk of developing aggression and hyperactivity, a new study has claimed. The chemicals added…
Kids who regularly consume foods with high fructose such as pizzas, sodas, sweetened beverages, yogurt and biscuits may be at the risk of liver disease, a new study has warned. According to a study, led…