Parenting

Colored microplastics from packaging, paints, or cosmetic products were found in human placentas after delivery.

Children of mothers that smoked during pregnancy and childhood were more likely to attempt suicide as teenagers, compared to children in non-smoking environments.

ScienceDirect

Young children (less than 6 years old) and pets are in danger of consuming discarded cigarette butts and becoming ill.

BMJ

Consuming even half a cup of coffee per day while pregnant can reduce the baby's weight.

JAMA

Light pollution, which disrupts sleep, may be associated with premature births and reduced birth weights.

Preschoolers willingly tasted and liked fruit smoothies containing dark green vegetables, which could improve insufficient vegetable intake.

Appetite

Using a transgender youth's chosen name rather than their birth name can help affirm their gender identity and reduce the risk of depression and suicidal behaviors.

Journal of Adolescent Health

ADHD symptoms worsened in Chinese children (aged 6-15) during the COVID-19 outbreak.

Asian Journal of Psychiatry

7-11 year-olds had a harder time responding to emotional cues when their sleep was restricted to six hours or less. The effects were stronger in kids with anxiety symptoms.

U.S. states with strict reproductive rights policies have higher rates of babies born with low birth weight. This association is stronger for babies born to Black mothers.