development Archives - Life Science Review

1 June 20201 June 2020

A greater duration of screen time (hours per use) appears to be associated with lower language skills, while better quality screen use (educational programmes) promote stronger language skills in children under the age of 12 years

In March 2020 researchers from Canada and the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between duration of screen time and background television, educational … Read more

1 June 20201 June 2020

Preschoolers undertaking the All 4 Kids dance programme appear to have a greater improvement in movement skills, eg balance, hopping and crossing the midline, than those who develop naturally

In April 2020 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess whether a dance instruction (All 4 Kids programme) had a greater impact than natural development … Read more

1 June 20201 June 2020

Environmental factors such as mother’s currently smoking, a lack of someone to consult about child rearing, and long television-watching time appear to increase the risk for some problematic behaviours seen in difficult children

In April 2020 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to identify factors that influence children’s problematic behavior, which could be helpful in supporting parents’ child rearing. Difficult … Read more

20 May 202020 May 2020

Scientists, public health practitioners and parents need to better understand the content of their child’s screen time, how they use screens to fulfill specific needs, and how their interaction with screens has an impact on their health and choices

In May 2020 researchers from the USA published their review on the association of extended television viewing with obesity in adolescents. The researchers stated that on a global basis, adolescent … Read more

7 March 20207 March 2020

Maternal smoking during pregnancy has an impact on the development of the male offspring, including brain development

In January 2020 researchers from Germany, China and Singapore published the results of their study to assess the association between maternal smoking status with head circumference at birth and brain … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

The child has a higher level of brain activity during story telling than picture book reading

In December 2018 researchers from Japan published the results of their study to assess the effects of storytelling on the brains of children. It is known that storytelling provides many … Read more

22 February 202022 February 2020

All parents should be encouraged to talk more to their child during the first year of life to help with language development

In February 2020 researchers from Australia published the results of their study to assess the number of words children hear and the number of vocal sounds they produced in their … Read more

2 January 20202 January 2020

It is uncertain whether animal-source food has any impact on the growth and development of children when compared to cereal products or other foods

In February 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether animal source foods, such as eggs, meat, fish, and dairy, improved growth … Read more

10 November 20184 January 2020

Endocrine system

The endocrine system is a network of glands that secrete hormones to help the proper functioning of the body. The hormones act as a chemical signal to coordinate a range … Read more