Child development expert offers advice on how to ease anxiety as classes start
Study found when parents become therapy partners, they become less depressed, learn to keep emotions in check
Neck arteries are narrower than those of wealthier children, study says
These babies 2 to 3 times more apt to struggle with planning, memory, attention at age 4, study finds
When the disorder is caused by a certain genetic defect, MRI may spot brain abnormalities, researchers say
Exposing them to written words early on will give them a strong start, researcher says
Chemicals known as PBDEs can affect generations to come, researcher says
Temperament determines which kids will resist new foods, study suggests
Think of it as an early stealth strategy in the war against picky eating, researchers say
Faster diagnosis leads to faster treatment, researcher says
Eye experts say children should have routine exams to detect trouble early
Vaccine that prevents ear infections may have counterbalanced surge in headphone use, expert says
Advance preparation can help get your questions answered
But difference in risk is quite small, experts say
Two common medications show promise in lab rats, researchers report
10 percent of bone mass accumulates after teens reach their adult height, making healthy habits a must
All infants with prenatal exposure to the virus need a vision exam, researchers say
Large Swedish study found no link between mom's use of the drugs and kid's intellectual disability
Study found link between smoking and antisocial, criminal behavior in offspring
Researchers seek to boost social abilities in small study
2 or more sweet drinks a day in second trimester linked to an extra 2 pounds in 8-year-olds
Harvard study finds small successes in two Massachusetts-based programs
Income inequalities when young appear to have lifelong effects, research suggests
Study finds their sons score high in intelligence and focus
Little ones can feel snubbed by the devices and consequently act out, study suggests
But absolute risk is low, researcher says
Study of high school athletes suggests fear of looking 'weak' might play a role
Ultrasound study detects this preference in 34th week of pregnancy, researchers say
Advice for staying well
They tend to have fewer friends, which can lead to depression and other emotional problems, researchers say
Difference is small, about a half inch at age 3, study finds
Researchers say they may have answer to an enduring anatomy riddle
Teens whose mothers smoked may have issues with thinking skills, study shows
Study shows outbursts occur just as frequently among children without speech, language troubles
Positive interactions during first few months could enhance thinking skills at age 2, study suggests
Injuries can lead to amputations, pediatric trauma expert cautions
Study found men raising toddlers were more responsive, emotional with girls than boys
Kids raised in urban areas 40 percent more likely to report psychotic experiences, study finds
Risk was 4 times greater if they were also overweight as adults, study finds
But the majority of tests are unaffected, U.S. officials say
30 percent of beneficial bacteria in infants' intestinal tract comes from breast milk, study finds
Study suggests a link, but those who mature more slowly are also at risk for physical or verbal violence
Wandering is a hazard for these children, and this technology helps, review finds
Study found moms who read to their infants had children with better vocabulary, reading skills
Drinking figured in 85 percent of the top children's films over 2 decades
Findings support American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines on technology use by very young children
They're more likely to have disabilities and developmental delays, researchers say
Federal stats show some don't eat any veggies at all, and some infants don't get any breast milk
Study shows a generations-long link, but research can't prove cause-and-effect
Study found children who ate first consumed more vegetables, while those who played first wasted less food