Researchers investigating how temperament shapes outcomes in adult life have found that behavioral inhibition in infancy predicts a reserved, introverted personality at age 26. For those individuals who show sensitivity to making errors in adolescence, the findings indicated a higher risk for internalizing disorders (such as anxiety and depression) in adulthood. The study, funded by… Continue reading Infant Temperament Predicts Personality More than 20 Years Later
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Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers
In addition to lacking any benefits for children, infant walkers pose a significant risk of injury. But they are still being used in many U.S. homes, researchers say. The study, from investigators in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children’s Hospitals, was published online in September 2018 in Pediatrics. The study examined… Continue reading Despite Warnings, Many U.S. Families Still Use Infant Walkers