Emerging evidence suggests interactive apps benefit early academic skills in children
1. A systematic review of 35 controlled studies examining the impact of interactive applications (apps) on early academic skills in ...
Tag: development
Early language exposure is predictive of language skills and IQ in school-age children
1. Language-based interactions between children 18 to 24 months of age and adults predicted intelligence quotient (IQ), verbal comprehension, and ...
Standardized developmental screening of refugee children is recommended
1. The concept of childhood development may be foreign to refugee communities, hindering early diagnosis of disabilities and therapy. 2. ...
Positive parenting intervention may decrease child socioemotional problems
1. Children randomized to a one-on-one mother-child intervention scored higher in imitation/play and attention than those who only received educational ...
U.S. constitutes major source of health development assistance from 1990 to 2014
1. Development assistance for health (DAH) increased substantially from 1990 to 2014, with the U.S. government being the largest contributor ...
Nonlinear relationship between maternal hemoglobin and infant development
1. Maternal hemoglobin levels were measured at 2 antenatal visits and delivery, while their infants were followed 1 year later ...
Childhood ADHD, stimulant treatment not linked with height
1. Childhood attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis was not associated with changes in peak height velocity (PHV) or final adult height ...
Adverse childhood experiences identified by low-income, urban young adults
1. In low-income, urban young adults, family relationships, community stressors, and personal victimization were ranked as the 3 most stressful ...
AAP issues update on iodine deficiency and associated pollutants
Image: PD 1. Iodine deficiency is common in the United States, and can lead to impairment in neurological development in ...
PROS network study examines pubertal onset by race/ethnic groups [Pediatrics Classics Series]
Image: PD 1. In a study population of girls 3-12 years of age, it was found that African-American females developed ...