Child Health

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Research and Policy Perspectives on Separating Children and Parents

New Report Compiled by Alison Miller

Since May 2018, more than 2,300 children have been separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border. A new report, compiled by Alison Miller, associate professor of Health Behavior and Health Education, and colleagues, includes comments from a range of experts who have reviewed research evidence on the science of early child development, stress and trauma, and policy implications of family separation and reunions for very young children.

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Hope Is Not Lost for Kids Who Are Obese

New Research from Kate Bauer & Briana Mezuk

For many young children who are obese, the future might not be as grim as previously thought, according to a new study led by researchers from the departments of Nutritional Sciences and Epidemiology.

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Parents: Think Twice Before Pressuring Your Picky Eater

New Research from Julie Lumeng

Parents struggle with whether or not to pressure their children to eat foods they don't like, but a recent University of Michigan study clears up some of the confusion, says Julie Lumeng, professor of Nutritional Sciences and director of the University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development.