How Chewing Hard Foods Helps Your Jaw Bones Grow
Scientists studied how eating hard versus soft foods affects the growth of bones in the roof of your mouth, which is important for your jaw development. Using …
Read Morechildhood development
All content tagged with "childhood development"
Can Exercise Fix Brain Changes From Early Growth Problems?
When babies don't grow properly early in life, it can affect how their brains develop and work as they get older. Scientists wanted to know if intense exercise …
Read MoreNew Way to Measure if Nutrition Supplements Help Kids Grow Taller
Scientists looked at 15 different studies involving nearly 37,000 children in poorer countries to see if a special nutrient supplement helps kids grow better. …
Read MoreWhy Some Babies Born Small Need Extra Help Moving
Babies born smaller than expected for their age sometimes struggle with movement skills like rolling, crawling, and walking. Scientists reviewed research to …
Read MoreCommon Chemicals May Change How Kids' Bodies Use Vitamin D
Researchers studied 236 children to see if everyday chemicals found in products like food packaging and furniture might affect how their bodies handle vitamin …
Read MoreBug Spray on Food: What Kids Are Actually Eating
Researchers followed 643 children in China from ages 7 to 14 to see how much pesticide residue from insect-killing sprays they were eating. They found that …
Read MoreFish Oil During Pregnancy May Help Reduce Anxiety in Kids
Scientists studied how omega-3 fatty acids—nutrients found in fish and some plant oils—affect mood and thinking abilities. They gave mice different amounts of …
Read MoreWhen You're Born Matters: How Seasons Shape Baby Health in Tanzania
Researchers in Tanzania discovered that the month a baby is born can affect their body chemistry and development for at least the first year and a half of …
Read More