#575 From the Doctor's Desk

Dr Justin shares the latest academic studies related to parenting

Topics included in this episode:

• Effects of Limiting Recreational Screen Media Use on Physical Activity and Sleep in Families With Children
• When parents reduce their screen time, kids are more physically active
• To what extent does confounding explain the association between breastfeeding duration and cognitive development up to age 14?
• Breastfeeding duration associated with cognition
• Kids that are breastfed tend to score higher on cognitive tests
• Physical abuse less likely when spanking is eliminated
• The association between spanking and physical abuse of young children in 56 low- and middle-income countries
• If we can remove smacking from our communities, we can reduce physical abuse by 30%
• New research challenges established ideas about infant crying
• The cry curve

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