Exposure to childhood violence is linked to psychiatric disorders, according to a research. The results of the study conducted by researchers at Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health and Federal University of Sao Paulo showed that having experienced any traumatic event and low socioeconomic status were associated with an ... Read More »

Under nutrition in the preschool years is associated with hearing impairment later in life, a study suggests. Hearing loss is the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide, and an estimated 80 % of affected individuals live in low- and middle-income countries. The study, led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins ... Read More »

Children who experience abuse and neglect early in life are more likely to have problems in social relationships and academics as adults, a study has found. Maltreatment experienced before age five can have negative effects that continue to be seen nearly three decades later, researchers said. “It is not a ... Read More »

Children who receive higher levels of Vitamin D during infancy and childhood may be significantly at a lower risk of developing islet autoimmunity as well as Type 1 diabetes, according to a study. Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease that is increasing by 3-5% annually worldwide and occurs ... Read More »

A new large-scale UK study has found that preterm babies are at a higher risk of developing cognitive, motor and behavioural difficulties in later childhood, which could affect school performance. Previous research showed that preterm babies are more likely to sleep independently but perform poorly in academics. Led by Queen Mary University of ... Read More »

Being sick is not a good feeling, but not all of us can help it sometimes when the seasonal flu or other ailments take over our health. It is important therefore for parents to pay attention to their children’s health right from an early age because those habits are what ... Read More »

Childhood emotional experiences of individuals can have long lasting consequences in adulthood while they perform a task, a study revealed. According to research published in the online journal, Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, the emotional bond shared with parents in early childhood generates our ability to regulate emotions as adults. “But ... Read More »

RALEIGH, N.C., July 20, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — Best College Values (bestcollegevalues.com), an online resource that helps students find reputable and affordable degree programs, has just released a new ranking of online Master’s of Education in Early Childhood Education (http://www.bestcollegevalues.com/rankings/online/best-masters-early-childhood-education/). The ranking consists of 25 programs, all regionally accredited by one ... Read More »