Longer breastfeeding tied to better development | Reuters

Longer breastfeeding tied to better development | Reuters: Children who were breastfed for more than six months scored the highest on cognitive, language and motor development tests as toddlers, in a new study from Greece.

Earlier research tied breastfeeding to better thinking and memory skills. But how it's related to language skills and movement and coordination had been less clear.

Children at lower risk for nut allergies if moms ate nuts during pregnancy | Fox News

Children at lower risk for nut allergies if moms ate nuts during pregnancy | Fox News: Pregnant women are full of questions about what is best for their babies. Many questions involve nutrition because what a woman eats during pregnancy can affect her child’s health outside the womb. One major source of diet anxiety is peanuts and tree nuts, which have been linked to a growing number of allergies in children.

Obesity may disturb bone growth during teen years | Reuters

Obesity may disturb bone growth during teen years | Reuters: Obese teens might not develop sufficient bone mass relative to their body weight, according to a new study from Brazil.

Both body fat and lean body mass have an impact on bone growth, but it's not clear if the bones of the heaviest teens are strong enough for their weight and that could have long- and short-term consequences.

Too much Tylenol in pregnancy could affect child's development | Authint Mail

Too much Tylenol in pregnancy could affect child's development | Authint Mail: Expectant mothers often take Tylenol, with the active ingredient acetaminophen, to deal with back pain, headaches or mild fevers during pregnancy.

But frequent use may be linked to poorer language skills and behavior problems among their children.

Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism – WebMD

Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism – WebMD: Despite some concerns to the contrary, children whose moms used antidepressants during pregnancy do not appear to be at increased risk of autism, a large new Danish study suggests.

The results, published Dec. 19 in the New England Journal of Medicine, offer some reassurance, experts said.

Why peace and quiet may be best for baby: Listening to repetitive, continuous noise can hinder a child's development | Mail Online

Why peace and quiet may be best for baby: Listening to repetitive, continuous noise can hinder a child's development | Mail Online: Why peace and quiet may be best for baby: Listening to repetitive, continuous noise can hinder a child's development

Is Your Child on Track to Meet the Major Development Milestones? | Inland Valley News | News from the heart of the Inland Valley since 1992

Is Your Child on Track to Meet the Major Development Milestones? | Inland Valley News | News from the heart of the Inland Valley since 1992: It is natural for parents to be curious about how their children are developing mentally, emotionally and physically. And it’s even natural for parents to experience some apprehension about what is “normal.” But experts say that by better understanding your child, you can put the anxieties aside and help guide your children through each age and stage.

Vitamin D deficiency may damage the brain, study finds | Fox News

Vitamin D deficiency may damage the brain, study finds | Fox News: According to a new study published in Free Radical Biology and Medicine, rats who were fed diets low in vitamin D for a long period of time developed free radical brain damage and performed poorly in cognitive functioning tests compared to rats fed a normal diet, Medical News Today reported.