[Source: Science Daily]

Adverse experiences in childhood - such as the death of a parent, growing up in poverty, physical or sexual abuse, or having a parent with a psychiatric illness - have been associated with physical and mental health problems later in life. But new research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has shown that multiple adverse experiences in early childhood are linked to depression and physical health problems in kids as young as 9 to 15. Further, the researchers have identified a potential pathway in the brain to explain how such stressful experiences influence poor health in kids.

[Source: Medical X-Press]

Breastfeeding for at least two months cuts a baby's risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome almost in half, a sweeping new international study has found.

 

The study determined that mothers do not need to breastfeed exclusively for their baby to get the benefit, potentially good news for moms who can't or choose not to rely solely on breastfeeding.

"These results are very powerful! Our study found that babies who are breastfed for at least two months have a significant reduction in their risk of dying from SIDS," said researcher Kawai Tanabe, MPH, of the University of Virginia School of Medicine. "Breastfeeding is beneficial for so many reasons, and this is really an important one."

[Source: Disability Scoop]

The American Civil Liberties Union said it will sue Customs and Border Patrol by Tuesday afternoon if it doesn't release a 10-year-old undocumented girl suffering from cerebral palsy.

Rosa Maria Hernandez was taken into custody last week after she was stopped on her way to get gallbladder surgery in Corpus Christi, Texas, accompanied by a cousin.

Border Patrol agents stood guard while she recovered from the surgery at Driscoll Children's Hospital.

[Source: Science Daily]

With their brains, sleep patterns, and eyes still developing, children and adolescents are particularly vulnerable to the sleep-disrupting effects of screen time, according to a sweeping review of the literature published today in the journal Pediatrics.

"The vast majority of studies find that kids and teens who consume more screen-based media are more likely to experience sleep disruption," says first author Monique LeBourgeois, an associate 

Great opportunity for a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist or Clinical Fellow is a small, private clinic in Clarksville, TN. Less than an hour from Nashville where two rivers converge, Clarksville offers art, shopping, museums, theaters, restaurants, hiking, biking, parks and pools.

*  Small pediatric therapy clinic where the focus is on quality care, successful children and happy parents.
*  Awesome, close-knit group of therapists with zero drama..
*  SLP will work outpatient with the possibly of some school and community. CF will work only outpatient.

[Source:  Pre-K Pages]

Inspire seasonal art and engineering with a Fall Tinker Tray for preschoolers! This flexible invitation to create allows children to work on fine motor, social, and creative skills simultaneously. The possibilities are endless!