How older siblings stunt growth
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Having an older sibling, particularly a brother, can stunt growth, work suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Children whose weight was low  when they were born have "a small but statistically significant  deficit" in their vision by the time they are 10 to 12 years  old, according to UK researchers.
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Findings from a new study  suggest that babies whose growth in the womb is restricted,  perhaps because of pregnancy complications, are particularly  susceptible to the development of irritable bowel syndrome  (IBS) later in life.
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A study by researchers at King&#39;s College in London has found overweight children are at risk for becoming bulimic adults. The study examined 154 twin sisters, one of each developed an eating disorder.
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Men who have several older brothers have an increased chance of being gay &amp;#151; whether they were raised together or not &amp;#151; a finding researchers say adds weight to the idea that sexual orientation is based in biology.
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NEW YORK  - Two distinct patterns of childhood growth may raise the odds of developing high blood pressure later in life, a new study suggests.
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"I'm very skeptical of the possibility of getting this worked out in a systematic way."  Wading into an age-old debate, researchers have found that firstborn children are smarter than their siblings -- and the reason is not genetics but the way their parents treat them, according to a study published Friday.The study of 240,000 Norwegian men in the journal Science found the IQs of firstborns were two to three points higher than their younger siblings.While that may not sound like much, experts said even a few IQ points can make a big difference over the course of a lifetime -- and set firstborns on a trajectory for success. Read more
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Children from poorer homes are up to a year behind their more privileged peers by the age of three.
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All other things being equal, people who reach their growth potential in height, whether taller or smaller than average, are likelier to be smarter than those who donÂt.
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The way a girl grows during adolescence and even in the womb may play an important, if murky, role in her risk of breast cancer later in life, a study suggests. The study of 117,000 women in Denmark found that those who were chubby at birth but tall and lean at 14 were more likely to develop the disease.
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Does your brother or sister have heart disease? That may be a better predictor of whether you are at risk that your parents&#39; health history, researchers said on Monday.
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Children at the top of the pecking order &#151; either by birth or because their older siblings died &#151; score higher on IQ tests than their younger brothers or sisters.
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Children who are malnourished in their first few years of life are more likely to be aggressive and antisocial throughout childhood and into their late teens, says a University of Southern California study.
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Why are we so afraid of our children moving back in while they get on their feet? A new report says college grads from a peak "boomerang" year were doing just fine a decade later
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Even young children can paint a picture of their health and well-being, though it doesn't always match parents' perceptions, research shows.
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More families are adopting older kids. But taking in an adolescent can create a new set of challenges for the parents and the child
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Babies who are born heavy and grow fast have a 150 percent chance of being overweight or obese by the time they are seven years old, a survey of more than 8,000 children in Hong Kong has shown.