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14 January 2011, 12:01:30

Poverty Can Suppress Genetic Potential in Children

In a recent research it has been highlighted that poverty might influence how children achieve their genetic potential. Using 750 sets of twins as subjects, psychologists at the University of Texas found that growing up poor can suppress a child’s genetic potential to excel cognitively even...

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20 December 2010, 05:12:09

Children born today will suffer extra year of disabilities

Increase: Researchers have found that women born in 2007 will have 17.1 years of disability in their life, compared to 16 for those born in 1981 (picture posed by model) Living longer is not necessarily a bed of roses – it may mean more years...
17 December 2010, 07:12:09

Children With ADHD More Likely To Face Math and Reading Difficulties

A new study concluded that children with ADHD can sometimes have more difficulties on math and reading tests compared to their peers. Researchers used identical and fraternal twins to look at the genetic and environmental influences underlying...
7 December 2010, 12:12:37

Greater Awareness Required in Food Supply for Children With Diabetes: Study

Managing diabetes in a child requires a careful balance of insulin, diet, and exercise. Buying essential medical supplies, such as needles and testing strips, adds a financial burden to families. According to a new study soon to be published in...
2 December 2010, 10:12:37

Sedentary lifestyle doubles risk of diabetes for children

In the UAE figures suggest that 12 per cent of children are obese, and 21 per cent are overweight, therefore increasing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and heart disease in adulthood, Gulf News has learnt. Type 2 diabetes is referred to as...
20 November 2010, 03:11:37

Autistic Children may Portray Problems in Handwriting Even During Their Teens

A new study has revealed that autistic kids may have problems with handwriting even during their teenage years. Researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute revealed that like children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), adolescents with ASD...
13 November 2010, 09:11:42

Special formula could ‘prevent Type 1 diabetes in children’

Babies given the cow’s milk in a study were twice as likely as the others to develop one or more diabetes-related antibodies Children at high risk of developing type 1 diabetes could avoid the disease by steering clear of cow’s milk, a...
13 November 2010, 04:11:42

One in five children have rickets, claim doctors

Exposure to sunlight is an important source of vitamin D. Doctors fear children are becoming deficient after spending too much time indoors Rickets – the disease which was the scourge of Victorian Britain – is affecting one in five...
22 October 2010, 06:10:57

The Gift of Play: Children With Cognitive Delays

Play is such a natural part of childhood. Sometimes we forget that it’s not always just fun and games. It’s also crucial to promoting healthy development and maintaining strong parent-child bonds. Child specialists say this is equally true...
21 October 2010, 05:10:57

The Gift of Play: Children With Physical Disabilities

Playing is crucial to healthy development and for building strong parent-child bonds. It’s equally important if your child has a physical disability, such as a hearing impairment, vision difficulties or blindness, muscular dystrophy, and so...
4 October 2010, 04:10:46

Mood Swings in Children and Bipolar Disorder

Mood Swings in Children As kids experience as well as express their own surrounding in a different way from grown ups, it often gets difficult to content label mood swings like a disorder. Moodiness in children is typical and organic, being pleased,...