There's a lot going on in your baby's brain before age 5. Here's why experts call it a critical time for setting up a child's ...

When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong. One example is a condition called SCN2A ...

Mead Johnson Nutrition Hong Kong ("Mead Johnson"), in collaboration with Medical Conscience, hosted a Paediatric Nutrition ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- Researchers at the University of North Carolina released the results of one of the first ever long-term studies on child brain development and technology use. The study ...

Parents have long intuitively known that music holds more than mere entertainment value for their little ones. Now, ...

A clinical trial published Sept. 9 in Anesthesiology found no evidence that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia harms brain development in infants and young children. Researchers from Seoul National ...

BERLIN — Every parent I know occasionally lets their child use their cell phone or tablet, even if they are under the age of 3. And they all have a guilty conscience. But as a parent, you also want to ...

There are more effective ways to shape behavior than using the decades-old approach of rewards and punishments.

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

A study reveals that prenatal cannabis use may alter child brain development by reducing brain inflammation, impacting cognitive growth. Researchers advise pregnant women to consult doctors before ...

When we think of child abuse, physical violence or emotional cruelty often comes to mind first. However, the most common form of maltreatment is actually much quieter: neglect.

Participation in youth sports is associated with differing risks for mild TBI and orthopedic injury in children.