How to react to a child’s lies?
Children's lies are not a threat, but a natural stage in their learning. Around the age of 2, it is ...
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Being abused as a child can affect the brains of your offspring
A team of researchers has highlighted a link between stress experienced during childhood and epigenetic modifications in sperm that can ...
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Pediatric asthma: soon a rapid test to detect the endotype?
American and Puerto Rican scientists have developed a nasal swab test for children that can diagnose a specific subtype of ...
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Serious heart problems: a choir to help sick children
Researchers have created a choir with children with serious heart defects in an effort to help them breathe better and ...
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ADHD child: how to ease tensions through communication?
Simple and clear communication is essential to support a child suffering from attention deficit disorder with or without hyperactivity (AD/HD). ...
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A new exam for children aged 6 from 2025
From January 1, 2025, a compulsory medical examination will be introduced for children aged 6. THE ESSENTIAL The objective of ...
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Increase in cases of scurvy among children: does inflation have something to do with it?
A study carried out over nine years revealed a marked increase in cases of scurvy among French children after the ...
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Child development: forget the so-called “normal”!
At what age should a child walk or talk? When would it be "late" or "early"? When it comes to ...
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World first: a 13-year-old child received a new type of pacemaker
In the United States, a leadless pacemaker was implanted for the first time in a 13-year-old child. THE ESSENTIAL A ...
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Flu: what to do when your child is sick?
In children, the flu is characterized by fever, with a temperature above 38.5°, and sometimes by respiratory symptoms such as ...
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Screens: prevention messages in the new children’s health book
In France, prevention messages on the dangers of screens will be included in children's health records from January 1, 2025. ...
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Does Santa make children behave better?
Simply believing in Santa Claus doesn't make toddlers any wiser, a British study suggests. THE ESSENTIAL Belief in Santa Claus ...
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How to help your child in the event of conflicts at the park or daycare?
Conflicts are not obstacles, but rather learning opportunities. When children fight over a toy or a play space, the temptation ...
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How to deal with a child who throws objects?
Throwing things is a normal stage in a child's development, but it is important to respond calmly and empathetically. A ...
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Screens affect young children’s sleep and mood
Excessive screen time in young children is associated with reduced sleep quality, which increases the risk of behavioral and mood ...
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Dysfunctional family: the signs that don’t lie
Hurtful comments, demands to be perfect, lack of communication and physical displays of affection... These are the signs that your ...
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In France, more than 8% of children in kindergarten have at least one “probable” mental health difficulty.
An Enabee study published by Public Health France reveals that 8.3% of children aged 3 to 6 years old in ...
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Bedwetting is more common in children with sleep apnea
A child's uncontrolled urination at night should be considered one of the first signs of respiratory problems, according to Spanish ...
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Why is your child not following instructions?
If your child doesn't follow an instruction, that doesn't mean he's defying you! Understanding and following instructions is an important ...
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How to manage family conflicts without involving children?
Protecting the child from these tensions allows him to grow up in a climate of love and respect, where he ...
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Avian flu: first child tested positive in the United States
In California, an American child, having been infected with the avian flu virus (H5N1), presented mild symptoms. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
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What are the solutions for a child who hits?
Supporting a child who hits requires patience and kindness. Seeing your child hit can be confusing for a parent. Yet ...
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Myopia screening: “after the age of 8-10, it is too late and it is a great loss of opportunity for the child”
On the occasion of national myopia week, meeting with Dr. Vincent Dédès, ophthalmologist in Hauts-de-France and President of the SNOF ...
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Mental health: nature is good for children
Two hours of outdoor lessons per week are beneficial for children with mental health problems. THE ESSENTIAL Two hours of ...
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Parents would be less affected by the departure of their last child, according to a study
When the first child leaves the family nest, it is often an upheaval for the parents. On the other hand, ...
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These three factors influence the mental health of children differently depending on their age
Several factors, including the chronology and type of traumatic experiences, could favor the emergence of mental health problems in children. ...
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Mixed reality games can help children be more active
According to a recent study, the mixed reality gaming ecosystem can promote sustainable physical activity among young people. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Asthma may put children at risk of memory problems
This respiratory disease is linked to memory difficulties in toddlers, which can be more serious if asthma appears earlier in ...
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Can your intellect at age 11 predict your cognition at age 80?
Researchers say that about half of our intelligence in old age is linked to our intellectual level during childhood, which ...
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How to optimize the time spent with your children despite a busy schedule?
Work, housework, meal preparation... Despite a busy schedule, it is possible to transform the time spent with your children into ...
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