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Will a “Marie Curie” Halloween costume make your daughter a master of STEM?

Will a “Marie Curie” Halloween costume make your daughter a master of STEM?

A new study says yes! Plus: those mealtime tantrums might have started in utero, and more new research that matters to parents.

Rebecca Shore Winn

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep

There’s a new way to get a crying baby to sleep

Could getting a fussy infant to sleep really be this simple? A new study's "walk then sit" method says all it takes is a little stroll and a little sitting.

Delaney Seiferling

If your kid’s being dramatic about eating broccoli, they may have good reason

If your kid’s being dramatic about eating broccoli, they may have good reason

Kevin John Siazon

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

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

'Pregnancy brain' is real—and may help women become better moms

Researchers have found that the brain undergoes changes during pregnancy to help prepare for motherhood

Malcolm Ritter, The Associated Press

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

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

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

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

10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies in School Lunches

10 Ways to Get Your Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies in School Lunches

Research shows that kids aren't getting enough fruits and vegetables throughout the day. Here's how to give your kid a healthy head start.

Jill Buchner

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

Stop! This fertility test can’t actually predict your chance of getting pregnant

Trying to conceive

Stop! This fertility test can’t actually predict your chance of getting pregnant

Taking count of your eggs might seem like a good way to gauge fertility, but research says your ovarian reserve can't predict your chance of conceiving.

Jill Buchner

Why ibuprofen is better for pain than morphine after your kid’s surgery

Why ibuprofen is better for pain than morphine after your kid’s surgery

A new study says that ibuprofen can relieve pain just as well as morphine for some surgeries. And it doesn’t come with all the risks.

Jill Buchner

If your kid is having trouble reading, you should get their hearing tested

If your kid is having trouble reading, you should get their hearing tested

A new study says many kids who struggle with reading have underlying hearing problems—even if they've been diagnosed with dyslexia.

Jill Buchner

Ask Your Parents to Babysit the Kids—It's Good For Their Health

Ask Your Parents to Babysit the Kids—It's Good For Their Health

Today in good news: A study found that babysitting the grandkids is good for grandparents' health.

Alyssa Ashton

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Your Kid’s ADHD Diagnosis Might be Missing Something Important

Many co-morbid conditions go hand-in-hand with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder—it’s important to detect and treat them too

Lisa Kadane

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

How Much Sleep Do Children Really Need?

A sleep researcher explains what the current science says about children and sleep. The answers might surprise you.

Wendy Hall

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Why you shouldn’t tell your kid they're smart

Research has found that telling your kid he's smart can make him more apt to cheat to live up to the praise. Learn the best way to compliment kids.

Jill Buchner

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

A new study finds that eight in every 1,000 children suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and in some countries, the rates are much higher.

Jill Buchner

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

Pregnancy health

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

A new study finds that taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk that women with high-risk pregnancies will develop preeclampsia.

Jill Buchner

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