Parenting is as personal as it gets, and so much of it comes straight from the gut. You know your child best. And at the end of the day you have to make decisions about what's right for them using some unknowable combination of instinct, experience and trusted personal advice.
But that doesn't mean that the world of science doesn't have a lot to offer caregivers, especially when it comes to understanding and promoting their children's health. With that in mind, here, in no particular order, are 10 of the most interesting health studies from the past year that every parent should read. You're the expert, but science can help.
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Reading changes kids' brains.
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75 percent of parents face car seats the wrong way.
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Children with pet dogs are less likely to have anxiety issues.
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Kids should probably eat less pizza.
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ADHD rates are up -- especially in girls.
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Autism diagnoses may also be up.
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Picky eating may not just be a benign, passing phase.
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Delaying cord clamping could have benefits that last for years.
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A startling number of children are assaulted by their siblings.
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A measles outbreak showed how important vaccination is.
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