Infant Behaviour Problems

Children breastfed exclusively for their first six months of life have an easier time behaving as primary school students, according to new research.

One-year-olds who experience frequent night wakings are more likely to have difficulties concentrating and to exhibit behavioural problems at three and four years of age, says a new study.

Excessive crying, sleeping or feeding problems are found in approximately 20% of infants and may predict behavioural problems in childhood.

Infants who do not have a complete fetal alcohol syndrome can still develop IQ problems.

Children whose mothers were depressed after giving birth are more likely to exhibit violent behaviours, such as using weapons during fights, than children of mothers who did not have postpartum blues. Also, having a mother who suffered repeated bouts of depression further increases the risk of violence among children.

According to a new and striking finding, problems associated with very low birth weight infants (those weighing less than 1500 g) have now reached young adulthood. A study of young adults born at very low birth weights suggests that certain deficits, such as lower IQ and academic achievement, persist beyond childhood. The researchers followed ver...

Children breastfed exclusively for their first six months of life have an easier time behaving as primary school students, according to new research.

One-year-olds who experience frequent night wakings are more likely to have difficulties concentrating and to exhibit behavioural problems at three and four years of age, says a new study.

Excessive crying, sleeping or feeding problems are found in approximately 20% of infants and may predict behavioural problems in childhood.

Infants who do not have a complete fetal alcohol syndrome can still develop IQ problems.

Children whose mothers were depressed after giving birth are more likely to exhibit violent behaviours, such as using weapons during fights, than children of mothers who did not have postpartum blues. Also, having a mother who suffered repeated bouts of depression further increases the risk of violence among children.

According to a new and striking finding, problems associated with very low birth weight infants (those weighing less than 1500 g) have now reached young adulthood. A study of young adults born at very low birth weights suggests that certain deficits, such as lower IQ and academic achievement, persist beyond childhood. The researchers followed ver...