Warning on liquorice in pregnancy Oct 7, 2009
This suggests the importance of the placenta in preventing stress hormones that may affect cognitive development getting through to the baby ... Professor Jonathan Seckl, from Edinburgh University's centre for cardiovascular science, said: "This shows that eating liquorice during pregnancy may affect a child's behaviour or IQ and suggests the importance of the placenta in preventing stress hormones that may affect cognitive development getting through to the baby.". (BBC News -- Health)
Kids Who Get Spanked May Have Lower IQs Oct 3, 2009
(The study did find, however, that kids who were spanked at age 1 displayed more aggressive behavior by age 2 and scored lower on cognitive development tests by age 3. "I believe the relationship between corporal punishment and IQ is probably bidirectional," says Straus. (Time.com)
Stimulus-funded university research addressing issues from climate change to cancer, creating jobs and training a new generation of scientists Sep 30, 2009
Researchers at Emory University are taking a new approach to understanding the genes behind schizophrenia, while stimulus-funded research at Stanford University is studying the roots of pain in the brain work relevant to pain management, addiction, cognitive development, depression and brain injury ... According to Mackey, the research not only will help in pain management but may also shed light on addiction, cognitive development, depression and brain injury. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
How to Pack a Healthy Lunchbox Sep 30, 2009
Nutrition plays a critical role in children s behavior, school achievements and cognitive development, but many of the meals served are hardly nutritious. They get high fat, highly processed meals, laden with sugar: hotdogs, fish sticks, chocolate milk, canned fruit in heavy syrup, she says. (Fox News)
Africa: Harmonise the Efforts of Scientists Sep 26, 2009
The schistosoma flatworm causes a debilitating illness that can damage internal organs, and stunt growth and cognitive development of children. The harmful socioeconomic impacts of the condition are second only to malaria, yet it can be controlled with a single annual dose of the drug praziquantel. (allAfrica.com)
Better Day Care, Smarter Kids? Sep 18, 2009
"However, our results clearly suggest that feeding infants formula supplemented with high concentrations of DHA provides beneficial effects on cognitive development.". SOURCES: Eric Dearing, Ph. (MEDLINEplus)
Early Spankings Make for Aggressive Toddlers, Study Shows Sep 17, 2009
Less is known why spanking could inhibit cognitive development. One possibility is that parents who spank are less likely to use reasoning with their children, something that's good for development, Gershoff said. (MEDLINEplus)
Is IQ and Baby Formula Study a Ploy? Sep 16, 2009
"There are many other factors in human milk that also support neurocognitive development and visual acuity," said Feldman-Winter ... " James Drover, the study's lead author, did not respond to a request from ABC News for comment. In a press release, he noted that "Our results clearly suggest that feeding infants formula supplemented with high concentrations of DHA provides beneficial effects on cognitive development. (ABC News)
Enforcing bedtimes improves kids' health Sep 15, 2009
"Sleep patterns and sleep routines matter because they have both long-term and short-term implications for health and cognitive development," said Lauren Hale, an assistant professor of preventive medicine at Stony Brook University Medical Center in Stony Brook, New York ... Children who lack sleep can have behavioral and emotional problems and cognitive developmental issues, researchers said. (CNN)
In study of low-income toddlers, spanking found to have negative effects Sep 15, 2009
A new longitudinal study that looks at how low-income parents discipline their young children has found that spanking 1-year-olds leads to more aggressive behaviors and less sophisticated cognitive development in the next two years ... The study also found that children who were more aggressive at age 2 and had lower cognitive development scores at ages 1 and 2 were not spanked more at ages 2 and 3 ... Unlike spanking, however, verbal punishment alone didn't affect either children's aggression... (EurekAlert!)
Supplementing babies' formula with DHA boosts cognitive development Sep 15, 2009
"However, our results clearly suggest that feeding infants formula supplemented with high concentrations of DHA provides beneficial effects on cognitive development. Furthermore, because infants who display superior performance on the means-end problem-solving task tend to have superior IQ and vocabulary later in childhood, it's possible that the beneficial effects of DHA extend well beyond infancy.". . (EurekAlert!)
LESSON PLANS: Summer off? Hardly for Marblehead educators Sep 10, 2009
The Project Zero research programs are based on a detailed understanding of human cognitive development and of the process of learning in the arts and other disciplines. They place the learner at the center of the educational process, respecting the different ways in which an individual learns at various stages of life, as well as differences among individuals in the ways they perceive the world and express their ideas. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Children at Risk for Undetected Vision Problems Sep 10, 2009
Since 80 percent of what children learn is through visual processing of information, undetected vision problems can severely impact a child's cognitive development. Early detection and treatment of vision problems are key to preventing permanent vision loss in children. (PR Newswire)
999: The human face of economic crisis Sep 9, 2009
He explains that some 219 million children in the world under five fail to reach their full potential in cognitive development due to poverty, poor health and nutrition, and deficient care. The human development gap has a high price: if these children developed to their full potential as adults, their average incomes would be around 20 percent higher. (EurekAlert!)
Tall People Are Happier, Earn More Than Petite Peers, Princeton Test Shows Sep 9, 2009
It is this lack of full cognitive development that accounts for lower levels of education, and lower earnings in adulthood which, in turn, are almost entirely responsible for lower levels of life evaluation, and poorer emotional outcomes. . (Bloomberg -- Australia & New Zealand)
Nutrition as a factor in school success Sep 1, 2009
Recent research from Tufts University confirms the link between nutrition and cognitive development in children. According to the university's study on severely undernourished children, "Even nutritional deficiencies of a relatively short-term nature will influence children's behavior, ability to concentrate, and to perform complex tasks.". (Medfield Press, MA)
Children With Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy At Risk For Cognitive Problems, Study Finds Aug 18, 2009
22, 2008) A first of its kind study finds breastfeeding while taking certain seizure medications does not appear to harm a child's cognitive development. Researchers tested the cognitive development of 187 ... 21, 2008) Gamma wave activity in the brains of children provide a window into their cognitive development, and could open the way for more effective intervention for those likely to experience language. (Science Daily)
Summer fun meets fitness: Oak Grove organization holds alternative day camp for kids Aug 14, 2009
Childhood play is crucial for social, emotional and cognitive development, Hayes wrote. I feel there is not enough time in today s world for free-play. (Malden Observer, MA)
Babies brains reach for toys, study finds Aug 13, 2009
"Even in the first year of life, babies are using the area of their brain that is involved in their own motor skills, in order to help them perceive other people's actions," said lead researcher Victoria Southgate of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Development, Birkbeck, University of London. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Health)
Brilliant brains Aug 11, 2009
"I have spoken to many families who say that they feel really depressed and devastated when they get this portrayal," says Uta Frith, emeritus professor of cognitive development at the University College London. While she understands films have artistic license to create compelling stories, the aftermath can be difficult for parents of children with autism. (BBC News)
Weight Determines Future Cognitive Development Of Children Born Very Premature, Study Suggests Jul 27, 2009
According to experts, an early stimulation of the individual's central nerve system, from birth until his complete cognitive development at 16 years of age, in foetuses whose weight at birth is over 1,500 gr. or who are very premature, will eventually reach ideal cognitive levels. (Science Daily)
Anti-Epilepsy Drug Risk On Cognitive Function For Unborn Children Jul 24, 2009
22, 2008) A first of its kind study finds breastfeeding while taking certain seizure medications does not appear to harm a child's cognitive development. Researchers tested the cognitive development of 187. (Science Daily)
Children's IQ Can Be Affected By Mother's Exposure To Urban Air Pollutants, Study Suggests Jul 21, 2009
(July 15, 2008) Closing coal-fired power plants can have a direct, positive impact on children's cognitive development and health according to a new study. The study allowed researchers to compare the development of. (Science Daily)
Prompts Help Asperger's Patients Overcome Common Problem Jul 18, 2009
Video recorded during the experiment with adults that have Asperger's showed that they looked randomly from box to box rather than at the box in which the actor should have checked, explains lead study author of the Center for Brain and Cognitive Development at Birkbeck College in the U.K. They didn t anticipate a preference, he says. But when explicitly asked to verbally predict where the actor would look for the object, they answered correctly. (Scientific American)
Conversing Helps Language Development More Than Reading Alone Jul 18, 2009
"Talk is powerful, but what's even more powerful is engaging a child in meaningful interactions the 'give and take' that is so important to the social, emotional and cognitive development of infants and toddlers," says Dr. Jill Gilkerson, language research director at LENA Foundation and a study co-author. "It is not enough to speak to children," Zimmerman adds. (Science Daily)
Triplets Do Well Long-Term, but Tiniest Ones Lag Jul 8, 2009
Israeli researchers found that among the 126 singletons, twins and triplets they followed from birth to age 5, triplets generally trailed behind their peers in cognitive development over the first two years of life. By age 5, however, many triplets had bridged the gaps in both IQ and social development, the researchers report in the journal Pediatrics. (MEDLINEplus)
Words cant describe a fathers love Jun 21, 2009
The primary goal for hearing parents should be focusing on the whole child with early language development and cognitive development. By simply putting the cochlear implant in place of visual communication, the child can have developmental delays which are difficult to reverse. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Infants exposure to TV delays brain development Jun 3, 2009
BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhuanet)-- A new study says constant television in a household reduces attentional and cognitive development in kids. "Audible television clearly reduces speech for both infants and their caregivers within the home and this is potentially harmful for babies' development," said University of Washington professor of pediatrics Dimitri Christakis, who led the study. (Xinhuanet, China)
Watching TV harms kids' development Jun 2, 2009
Watching TV may harm kids' cognitive development: Study - Health - Health & Science - The Times of India ... Watching TV may harm kids' cognitive development: Study ... WASHINGTON: Parents buying some time to do the chores by sticking infants in front of the television may be harming their cognitive development, a study has suggested. (India Times, India)
SARS spurs China to act on AIDS Jun 2, 2009
Buying some time to do the chores by sticking infants in front of the television may be harming their cognitive development, researchers say. 18:31 01 June 2009 3 comments. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
Overcoming obstacles: Disability does not stop teen May 30, 2009
Children with Asperger's syndrome have cognitive development on par with most other children, and some are "really highly functioning, really bright," she said. Children with Asperger's also have very rigid behavior and can be routine-oriented, Bellipanni said. (The Clarion-Ledger)
New England Leads Nation in Preparing Children for School Says Report on State of the World's Mothers 2009 May 5, 2009
The report says that nearly 40 percent of all children under 5 in the developing world - that's more than 200 million children worldwide - fail to reach their potential in cognitive development because of poverty, poor health and nutrition and deficient care ... cognitive development. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
No comments posted. May 2, 2009
Francis said the area for the 6 months to 3 years age range includes one unit with a slide, tunnel and built in playhouse as well as manipulative panels for cognitive development and will also have existing pieces included. We have incorporated some of our most loved pieces from our existing play area into this area as well as a new covered area to provide shade for the children to play or picnic in, she said. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Wounded Warriors Not Forgotten Apr 30, 2009
This team develops a plan for each warrior that includes medical care and participation in a work, education or other cognitive development program. The primary care manager develops an individual comprehensive treatment plan; the nurse case manager facilitates all medical care and works with family members, social workers and other providers; the squad leader is an experienced noncommissioned officer who facilitates administrative matters for the warrior and the warrior s family. (South County Chronicle, VA)
Election-related letters Apr 30, 2009
Her deep expertise in cognitive development will be a tremendous asset to program evaluation and development as Brookline works to close the achievement gap and strengthen its curriculum. One of the most important roles of the Brookline School Committee is strategic planning and oversight. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Brain Music: Putting The Brain's Soundtracks To Work Apr 29, 2009
Over the past decade, the influence of music on cognitive development, learning, and emotional well-being has emerged as a hot field of scientific study. To explore music's potential relevance to emergency response, the Dept of Homeland Security's Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) has begun a study into a form of neurotraining called "Brain Music" that uses music created in advance from listeners' own brain waves to help them deal with common ailments like insomnia, fatigue, and headaches... (Science Daily)
Screen-agers Apr 19, 2009
Watching television itself does not influence babies brain development, she maintains, and maternal, child and household characteristics are more influential to a child s cognitive development. Hart Paulson says viewing television is downtime and not a learning time, and so it doesn t stimulate the brain. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Steven Parker; pediatrician wrote guide with Dr. Spock Apr 16, 2009
Dr. Parker also helped direct Healthy Steps, a national program that helps foster the social, emotional, and cognitive development of children by including an early childhood specialist in pediatric practices. And he was co-editor of the book "Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics: A Handbook for Primary Care.". (Boston Globe)
Jennifer Garner Joins Save the Children's U.S. Efforts; To Advocate for America's Youngest Apr 14, 2009
This public-private partnership brings highly trained experts into homes, providing parents with child-rearing and cognitive development tools for infants and toddlers. Today, 1 in 6 children in America live in poverty. (PR Newswire)
DVD teaches autistic kids what a smile means Apr 8, 2009
"Autistic children are often puzzled by faces, so this video helps focus on them in a way that makes it very appealing and soothing," said Uta Frith, an emeritus professor of cognitive development at University College London, who was not involved in developing the video. Frith said the DVD was a way for autistic children to learn social skills the way other children might learn math or a foreign language. (North County Times)
Data tie stress of poverty to brain Apr 7, 2009
"What this data raises is the possibility that it's also related to cognitive development.". Previous research into the possible causes of the achievement gap between poor and well-off children has focused on genetic factors that influence intelligence, on environmental exposure to toxins such as lead, and on the idea that disadvantaged children tend to grow up with less intellectual stimulation. (Boston Globe)
Taiwanese educators visit Waldorf School Apr 1, 2009
In contrast, Waldorf curriculum integrates academics and the arts, emphasizing social, artistic, physical, and emotional growth, as well as cognitive development. According to Anderson, surveys have shown that a common outcome for Waldorf graduates is a greater sense of fulfillment and purpose in their professional lives. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
Adult autism clinic to launch - 11:07 pm Mon Apr 1, 2009
Bacalman regularly gets calls from people looking for psychiatrists and therapists familiar with autism or Asperger syndrome -- a form of autism in which linguistic and cognitive development are normal but children lack social and communications skills. Showing: lect. (Fresno Bee)
New View Of The Way Young Children Think Mar 26, 2009
"There is a lot of work in the field of cognitive development that focuses on how kids are basically little versions of adults trying to do the same things adults do, but they're just not as good at it yet. What we show here is they are doing something completely different." ... Munakata said the findings have broader implications for research in the field of cognitive development. (Science Daily)
Meeting needs Mar 25, 2009
Milk and meat enhance the growth and cognitive development of children subsisting largely on starchy diets. Livestock producers in rich countries practice factory farming, which can treat animals inhumanely and depends on vast amounts of resources, particularly in the forms of water, cereals, and energy. (BBC News -- Science)
* COMMUNITY COMPASS: Remembering Father Yeh Mar 24, 2009
In 1983, at the age of 72, the silver-haired priest who then walked with the aid of a cane, decided to open Hua Kuang Cognitive Development Center. Established in the town of Guanhsi () in Hsinchu, Hua Kuang, which is now headed by Wu, is what Jean and more than 200 residents call their home away from home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Early Childhood Screening coming up Mar 20, 2009
It will address speech and language, cognitive development, motor coordination, vision, and hearing. Harwich residents who suspect their 3- or 4-year old may have a special need may call Toni London at 508-430-7201, Monday, through Friday, for further information or to schedule an appointment. (Harwich Oracle, MA)
Music Education Can Help Children Improve Reading Skills Mar 17, 2009
Study of how music may also assist cognitive development will help education practitioners go beyond the sometimes hazy and ill-defined music makes you smarter claims and provide careful and credible instructional approaches that use the rich and complex conceptual structure of music and its transfer to other cognitive areas, they conclude. Journal reference. (Science Daily)
PECC to hold child cognitive development workshop Mar 16, 2009
The workshop, which will run from 6:30-8 p.m., will focus on understanding cognitive development of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. It will help parents learn about change and growth of children's mental capacities. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
South Africa: 'Capital Shapes the Creation of Waste' [interview] Mar 15, 2009
Lead pollution slows down the cognitive development of children. Air pollution in highly industrial areas, such as the South Durban Basin in KwaZulu-Natal, causes asthma, skin diseases and cancer. (allAfrica.com)
On Call blog Mar 12, 2009
Several possible explanations exist for the positive association, according to the researchers: Precipitation may be associated with more indoor activities, such as television and video viewing, that affect behavioral and cognitive development. The increased amount of time spent indoors also may expose children to more harmful chemicals, such as those in cleaning products, or decrease their exposure to sunshine, which helps the body produce vitamin D, the study said. (The Palm Beach Post)
Playhouse Disney Celebrates Handy Manny With 'Manny March' Mar 9, 2009
Playhouse Disney programming addresses physical, emotional, social and cognitive development; thinking and creative skills as well as moral and ethical development through carefully constructed themes, storylines and characters. Source: Disney Channel. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Does educational TV viewing influence babies' brains? Mar 6, 2009
But once Schmidt and her team controlled for other factors - the mother's educational status and household income - the relationship between TV-viewing and cognitive development disappeared ... "Initially it looked like TV-viewing was associated with cognitive development," says Schmidt, "but in fact TV-viewing is an outgrowth of other characteristics of the home environment that lead to lower test scores.". (Xinhuanet, China)
Palestinian health care 'ailing' Mar 5, 2009
"The trend for stunting among children is increasing, and the concern is about the long-term effects. It is caused by chronic malnutrition, and affects cognitive development and physical health. "There are pockets in northern Gaza where the level of stunted growth reaches 30. "It's very important that women and children have access to quality care.". (BBC News -- Health)
Childhood Sleep Problems Persisting Through Adolescence May Affect Cognitive Abilities Mar 4, 2009
The authors note that an association of sleep problems with executive functioning may be particularly important since executive functions are considered key mechanisms in many models of cognitive development and disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), substance abuse problems, mood problems and more general problems of externalizing behavior. Many of these disorders are also associated with sleep loss and other sleep problems. (Science Daily)
Infant TV-viewing no help nor harm: study Mar 4, 2009
In a study of the TV viewing habits and cognitive development of 872 children from birth to age 3, researchers found no link between television watching under the age of 2 and language or visual motor skills development by age 3 ... And while there may not be detrimental effects on cognitive development, Dr. Schmidt says parents should heed other studies linking TV viewing to obesity, sleep disturbances and attention problems. (Globe and Mail)
TV for Babies: Does It Help or Hurt? Mar 3, 2009
But once Schmidt and her team controlled for other factors namely the mother's educational status and household income the relationship between TV viewing and cognitive development disappeared ... "Initially it looked like TV viewing was associated with cognitive development," says Schmidt, "but in fact TV viewing is an outgrowth of other characteristics of the home environment that lead to lower test scores." () ... This study is only the second to track TV-viewing and cognitive development in... (Time.com)
Be well: Can coffee ward off skin cancer? Mar 2, 2009
Expectant or breast-feeding mothers need iodine because it affects thyroid function in fetuses and infants, which is crucial to normal neurocognitive development. Severe iodine deficiency leads to mental retardation, and even a mild iodine deficiency can harm cognitive development. (Boston Globe)
Adolescents are undertreated for addiction Mar 2, 2009
" She found certain types of programs were more likely to exclude adolescents from admission, such as programs that relied heavily on governmental funding and those that were based in hospitals. She also found that larger treatment organizations and those accredited by external organizations such as the Joint Commission were less likely to bar adolescents from admission. In addition, the data suggest that some treatment programs mix teens and adults. The practice runs contrary to the... (EurekAlert!)
Parenting and Fatigue Mar 1, 2009
International research has shown that fatigue can get in the way of parent-child and partner relationships, which has implications for a child s emotional, physical and cognitive development, she stated in ParentingResearchCenter s website. Fortunately, there are many ways for fighting fatigue effectively. (Suite101.com)
Invest in higher education now for better future Feb 28, 2009
Children of college-educated parents are more likely to achieve higher education, have higher levels of cognitive development and have higher future earnings. In addition to these benefits from our graduates, CSU cycles $13. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
The Serious Need for Play Feb 20, 2009
Free, imaginative play is crucial for normal social, emotional and cognitive development ... A handful of studies support Brown s conviction that a play-deprived childhood disrupts normal social, emotional and cognitive development in humans and animals. (Scientific American)
Dozens protest Sylvan cuts Feb 18, 2009
Janet Drewry spoke on behalf of the district's music teachers, noting that studies show music helps cognitive development. Stockard Coffee School fifth-grader Bethany Harper added that music and art "aren't just for fun," that they add to students' education. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Nurseries better than grandparents, research shows Feb 12, 2009
The findings suggest that formal care given by qualified staff following a more structured curriculum, such as that provided by nurseries and creches, will help a child's cognitive development more than less formal care provided by relatives, friends and neighbours. Three-year-olds who had been in group settings in nurseries and creches at nine months were often more ready for school showing a better understanding of colours, letters, numbers and counting, sizes, comparisons and shapes. (guardian.co.uk)
The daddy shift Feb 10, 2009
Studies have shown that greater father involvement correlates with better cognitive development in infants, higher educational attainment, fewer behavioural problems in the teen years, lower rates of criminal behaviour and better social functioning. Mr. Smith, for one, highly recommends the experience to anyone who has the chance. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
