How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these ...

Will a child who's evaluated for autism later develop an intellectual disability? Can this be accurately predicted? Early-childhood experts in Quebec say they've have come up with a better way to find ...

Common toy injuries include eye injuries. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry , ...

While the oldest children in a family can experience problems stemming from being given too much responsibility, the youngest children can have trouble from not having been given enough, always being ...

While there are certainly benefits to the use of technology by children, there are also potential drawbacks that must be considered. One of the most significant concerns is the risk of addiction and ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

This holiday season one local mom is turning her personal journey into a powerful community mission by working to create safe ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Children’s Mercy announced Monday that it has developed a “breakthrough” test to help diagnose genetic diseases in children. In a study published in the Journal of the American ...

Most children are inherently rowdy with minimum manners. Growing up in a loving home, good parents teach their children arguably the most important lesson of them all: to just be kids. While this ...