Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

Youths getting no medical care bring chaos to the children's hospital. Pushed to the limit, the hospital ordered martial arts ...

Starting elementary school is a major milestone, but it can be a difficult transition as children can experience separation anxiety or have trouble adapting to school rules and structure. However, a ...

Parents often pressure Lawrence Diller, a behavioral/developmental pediatrician, to diagnose their children with autism. He thinks he knows why.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A new study comparing children with autism, ADHD, and both conditions reveals that comorbidity may alter how cognitive abilities relate to emotional and behavioral regulation ...

Republican Auditor Allison Ball's office investigated the cases of more than 300 children who had been placed in so-called "non-traditional placement" — like government office buildings, state parks ...

Children and teenagers who spend more time on digital media are more likely to experience mental health, behavioral and academic difficulties later on, according to a major international review ...

A short newsletter item summarized a new Canadian study into a simple takeaway: toddlers who eat more ultra-processed foods tend to develop more behavioral problems. The statement is technically ...

Many children today eat more ultra-processed food than in the past. Researchers have examined what this development could ...

Companion AIs are reshaping how adults work, learn and love. When optimised for toddlers, the implications could extend to ...

The head of Mahoning County Children Services convened a roundtable discussion with the judge and magistrates of the county’s juvenile court, mental health and recovery board, county board of health, ...

The words used to describe child sexual abuse matter. Media framing can obscure exploitation, minimize harm, and shape how ...