Combination Therapy For Teenage Depression
Washington: Teenagers who don't respond to a first antidepressant medication to help them get rid of their blues, are more likely to improve if they switch to a combination therapy of another kind antidepressant along with psychotherapy, rather than just

Parents Spend More Hours With First Born Child
Washington, : A new research provides a possible explanation as to why elder siblings tend to earn more and get more education than the younger ones.

Lack Of Sleep Linked To More Injuries In Kids
Washington, : Children who do not get adequate sleep are likely to sustain more injuries, according to a new study.

Salt And Soft Drink Consumption In Kids
Washington, : A new study at St. George's University of London, England has found that by reducing the salt intake of children, it may be possible to lower their consumption of soft drink, thus reducing the risk of obesity, elevated blood pressure, as well as heart attack and stroke later-in-life.

Kids' Stress And Family Environment
Washington, : A new study has revealed that the genetic and environmental bases of hormonal response to stress depend on the context in which a child grows up.

Kids Exhibit Goal Oriented Behaviour By Age 3
Washington, : Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that kids exhibit goal-oriented behaviour as early as the age of 3.

Scientists Discover New Cataract Gene
Washington, : An international team of researchers has made a breakthrough in study of childhood cataracts by discovering a new gene that is responsible for the condition.

Having Boys May Reduce Mother's Quality Of Life
London, Even if a woman faced no cultural pressure over the sex of her child, giving birth to a boy is more likely to reduce her quality of life than having a girl.

Invisible Friend And Kid's Health
London, : Having an invisible companion (IC) is good for a child"s health and can help him decide what kind of a person he wants to be, says a leading psychologist.

Tonsillectomy Treat Sleep Apnea In Children
Washington, : A study has found that a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is the best way for improving the life of children who are suffering from obstructive sleep apnea.

Obese Kids Should Sleep More To Loose Weight
London, : Tired of coaxing your kids to work out for loosing that extra flab ? Here is an easy way out -- ask them to sleep more.

College Kids' Risky Behaviour Influenced By Parents
Washington, : Sharing details of your life with parents is not a bad idea after all, for a study has revealed that parents still have a positive influence on their college going children, by staying close and knowing details of their lives.

Kids too can have high cholesterol levels
Washington, : High cholesterol is not just confined to adults, for children can have it too even if they are not overweight, says a new study.

Parent Programme Doesn't Affect Kid's Behavior
Washington, : Just let your kids be themselves as an international study shows that parenting programme, designed to prevent early child behaviour problems has little impact on toddlers, and can be a waste of time and money.

Insufficient Sleep Cause Obesity In Kids.
Washington, (ANI): A new study has shed light on children"s sleep patterns, by finding that a child"s sleep duration can differ, depending on the time of day, week and year, and that insufficient sleep can cause obesity and behavioural problems in kids.