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The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

The bizarre ingredient that could make snack time healthier

Plus, is making baby food actually worth it and does colic predict later behaviour? Here's a quick roundup of the latest research that matters to parents.

Rebecca Shore Winn

Baby Talk Sounds the Same Around the World—and 6 Other Studies Worth Your Time

Baby Talk Sounds the Same Around the World—and 6 Other Studies Worth Your Time

We scanned all the research to bring you a quick roundup of the studies that are worthy of a parent’s precious free time.

Lidia Likhodi

This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

A group of researchers decided to test how long it would take for a human to pass an ingested Lego minifigure head—because why the heck not?

Kevin John Siazon

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

A groundbreaking study is testing whether an injection of cash for poorer families can reshape a child’s early life and educational outcomes

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

Don’t want your kid to be racist? Expose them to more people who don’t look like them

A new study finds that implicit racial bias starts as early as age 3—but parents and teachers can take action to help eliminate prejudice.

Valerie Howes

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

Black girls face discrimination as young as five years old, says this study

A study from Georgetown Law’s Center on Poverty and Inequality has found that prejudice and racism affects black girls as early as kindergarten.

Emily Rivas

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

Pregnant women, you're officially high-level athletes

A new study puts pregnancy in the same category as Ironman triathlons when it comes to peak human endurance. Can we take a moment?

Chris Deacon

Parents are missing work to help their kids’ anxiety-and it’s costing millions

Parents are missing work to help their kids’ anxiety-and it’s costing millions

The CEO of Children’s Mental Health Ontario says more support is needed across the province for kids and families.

Shawn Jeffords, THE CANADIAN PRESS

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

If you thought you had to touch a contaminated surface, or be coughed or sneezed on to get the influenza virus, think again.

Jill Buchner

Unfortunately this is the time of day you're most likely to give birth

Unfortunately this is the time of day you're most likely to give birth

A study found that most babies are born at this totally inconvenient time of day, so chances are you're not gonna like this.

Kevin John Siazon

An accurate test for predicting autism in babies could be on the horizon

An accurate test for predicting autism in babies could be on the horizon

A promising new diagnostic tool could make it possible to screen babies for ASD, so they can receive offer earlier interventions.

Arlene Karidis

Autism rates see a staggering hike in past two years

Autism rates see a staggering hike in past two years

A new US report shows a 15 percent increase in the prevalence of ASD in kids. Early intervention and accessing resources are key to improving outcomes.

Valerie Howes

A new way to help kids with autism manage their emotions

A new way to help kids with autism manage their emotions

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) has long been used to treat anxiety, but a new study suggests it could help kids on the spectrum with anger, sadness and depression too.

Valerie Howes

Early research shows promise for new autism drug

Early research shows promise for new autism drug

Researchers are hopeful about a medication under development to treat symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Arlene Karidis

Doctor questions effectiveness of morning sickness drug Diclectin

Pregnancy health

Doctor questions effectiveness of morning sickness drug Diclectin

Thousands of pregnant women take Diclectin every year in Canada for their morning sickness. It might not actually work.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

The heartbreaking reasons American babies have a shockingly high mortality rate

A recent report found that American children's mortality rate is much higher than the rate of countries that are similarly wealthy.

Liz Krieger

It’s true—motherhood is making you smarter!

It’s true—motherhood is making you smarter!

Although the debate continues, the connotations of the terms “baby brain” or “mommy brain” increasingly seem misleading.

Alexandra Shimo

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

Finally! Science has found something to help colicky babies

New research has found that giving a colicky baby a certain probiotic strain can actually reduce the time they spend crying.

Jill Buchner

Could there be a hair test for postpartum depression?

Postpartum care

Could there be a hair test for postpartum depression?

After having a baby, about 10 to 15 percent of women develop postpartum depression. What would happen if women could see it coming before they even give birth?

Claire Sibonney

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

Here's how long to breastfeed to cut your baby's SIDS risk by half

A study found that breastfeeding for two months—even if you supplement with formula—can reduce your baby's risk of SIDS by half.

Jill Buchner