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1 in 10 U.S. Kids Lives With Parent Who Has Abused Alcohol: Report
9/11 a Life-Defining Day for the Young
A Child's Surgery May Prompt Parents to Try to Quit Smoking
Abuse in Childhood May Alter Teen Brain
Abuse, Neglect in Childhood Linked to Depression in Adulthood
'Active' Video Games May Not Boost Kids' Fitness: Study
ADHD Drug Delays Puberty in Male Monkeys, Study Finds
Adults Seem to Have Most Impact on Teens' School Success
Amish Farm Kids Have Lower Asthma, Allergy Risk: Study
Animals More Interesting to Kids Than Toys, Study Shows
As Youth Baseball Season Nears, Experts Urge Injury Prevention
Asthma Can Complicate Diabetes Care in Kids
Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 or Older: U.S. Report
Babies May Be Smarter Than You Think
Babies' Vulnerability to Colds Tied to Immune Response at Birth
Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
Ban on Public Smoking Linked to Fewer Preterm Deliveries
Battling the Bullying of an Autistic Child
Behavior Problems May Surface in Preemies by Preschool
Bilingual Homes Help Babies Exercise Their Brain: Study
Bilingual Kids Are Better Multi-Taskers, Study Says
Bipolar Kids May Focus on Different Facial Features
Blink Patterns May Be a Window Into Autistic Mind
Blocked Tear Ducts Linked to 'Lazy Eye' in Kids
Bond With Teacher Can Help Curb Aggression in Kids
Boys Mature Sexually Earlier Than Ever Before: Study
Boys With Autism May Grow Faster as Babies
Brain Activity May Help Predict Autism Before Age 1: Study
Brain Scan Spots Differences in Tots With ADHD Symptoms
Breast-Feeding Won't Prevent Kids' Eczema, Researchers Say
Breathing Smog in Pregnancy Linked to Child's Behavior Problems
Broadway Strikes an Autism-Friendly Chord
Bullying Takes Toll on High School Test Scores
Bullying's Scars May Last a Lifetime, Experts Say
Can Fatty Acids in Breast Milk or Formula Make Kids Smarter?
Can Low Birth Weight Raise Autism Risk?
Cartoon Characters Prod Kids to Nag for Unhealthy Foods
Cell Phones Don't Seem to Pose Cancer Risk to Kids: Study
Certain Children With Autism Show More Improvement Than Others
Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Baby
Child Abuse, Neglect a Major Public Health Problem: CDC
Child Care Can Help Kids With Depressed Moms
Childhood Depression, Anxiety Tied to Pain in Adulthood
Children Exposed to HIV Before Birth at Risk for Language Delay
Children Fare OK if Mom Works, Study Finds
Children of Older Dads Fare as Well in School as Other Kids
Choosing a Toy? Think 'Kid-Powered'
Close Bond With Mom Helps Keep Teen Boys Safe
Coaches Can Play Big Role in How Kids Feel About Sports
Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study
Common Household Chemicals Might Harm Kids' Immunity
Content, Timing of TV Can Take Toll on Kids' Sleep
'Cooling' Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns: Study
Could Airway Abnormality Point to Autism?
Could Surgery, Anesthesia While Very Young Hamper Kids' Development?
Cyberbullying May Call for New Prevention Tactics
Dad's Depression May Rub Off on Child's Behavior
Dad's Good Parenting May Help Daughters Avoid Risky Sex
Deaf People Have More Mental Health Problems, Less Access to Care
Depressed Moms May Hinder Babies' Sleep
Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism
Discerning Gift-Givers Look for Toys That Offer More Than Fun
Does Your Picky Eater Have a 'Feeding Disorder'?
Does Your Teen Constantly Challenge You?
Don't Forget Your Kids on Valentine's Day
Doubt Cast on Usefulness of 'Sensory' Therapies for Autism
Drinking Late in First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous
Drug Approved to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Drug, Alcohol Abuse Common Among U.S. Teens, Study Finds
Dyslexia's Brain Changes May Occur Before Kids Learn to Read
Early Exposure to Pets Won't Up Kids' Allergy Risk: Study
Early Food Choices Seem to Influence Taste for Salt Later
Early, Intensive Therapy Better for Kids With Autism, Study Finds
Easy-to-Treat Condition Can Disrupt Breast-Feeding
Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study
Effects of Premature Birth May Stretch Into Adulthood: Study
Efforts to Improve Research on Kids' Drugs Paying Off: Report
EKG Testing May Spot Fatal Heart Conditions in Children
Environment May Be Especially Key to Autism: Study
Even Preschoolers View the Overweight Negatively
Even Toddlers Succumb to Peer Pressure, Study Says
Exclusive Breast-Feeding Best for Baby: Experts
Exercise Might Boost Kids' Academic Ability
Experts Weigh Changes to Definition of Autism
Extreme Dieting Often Lasts From Early Teens to Adulthood
Facebook Pages May Offer Clues to Underage Drinking
FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
Fetal Exposure to Cellphone Radiation Tied to ADHD-Like Symptoms in Mice
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds for Autism in Offspring
Fiber Beats Other Remedies for Constipated Kids, Study Says
Flame Retardants Tied to Lower Birth Weights
'Flat Head' Syndrome in Babies Usually Temporary
Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Prevent Kids' Language Delays
For Kids, Laughter Really May Be the Best Medicine
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Teens Often Homeless: Study
Gene Sequencing Helps Twins With Rare Disorder
Gene Shortage Might Lead to Shorter Height, Study Says
Girls Feel Sadder Than Boys When Friends Let Them Down
Giving Birth to Small Babies Linked to Heart Disease in Moms: Study
Good Moms Seem to Help Poor Kids Become Healthy Adults
Growing Up Near Livestock Tied to Blood Cancers
Happy Kids a Product of Genes, Parenting, Study Finds
Head Size Tied to Regressive Autism in Boys
Health Tip: Is Your Baby Breast-Feeding Enough?
Health Tip: Causes of Failure to Thrive in Babies
Health Tip: Help Your Newborn Sleep at Night
Health Tip: Is it Time to Potty Train?
Health Tip: Stop Your Child's Thumb-Sucking Habit
Health Tip: Teach Your Toddler Good Behavior
Health Tip: Why Your Child Is Wetting the Bed
Healthy Children, Safe Homes a Winning Combination
Heavier Baby Girls at Higher Risk for Diabetes, Heart Woes as Adults
HIV Drug Tenofovir Safe During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
If Parents Drink and Drive, Their Kids May Too: Study
Impulsive Tots at Risk for Gambling Problems Later: Study
In Mice, Drug Reverses Symptoms of Condition Linked to Autism
Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types of Formula: Study
'Inner Dialogue' Might Aid People With Autism
Insecticide Linked to Brain Abnormalities in Kids
Is Continued Lip-Reading an Early Sign of Autism?
Is 'SpongeBob' Too Much for Young Minds?
Kids From Unplanned Pregnancies Tend to Lag Behind Intellectually
Kids May Develop a Sense of Fairness Earlier Than Thought
Kids of Meth-Using Moms at Risk of Behavioral Woes
Kids of Moms With History of Depression Seem Less Happy
Kids' Snacks Can Be Healthy and Inexpensive
Kids Using Synthetic Pot a Growing Public Health Concern
Kids With Epilepsy Should Get Screened for Autism, Developmental Delays
Kindergartners Who Can Pay Attention May Reap Benefits Later
Lack of Sleep Hurts Kids' Academic Performance: Study
Language Delays Seen in Kids in Institutions Beyond Age 2
Late Preemie Birth May Be Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
Less Lighting Up in Movies Aimed at Kids
Less Play Time = More Troubled Kids, Experts Say
Less Salt, More Veggies in School Lunches: USDA
Letting Baby Eat Finger Foods May Spur Healthier Weight
Like Those in Humans, Baby Chimps' Forebrains Immature
Low-Income Mothers May Overfeed Their Infants
Lung Function of Late Preemies May Improve With Age
Making Sure Child's Play Doesn't Turn Into Gunplay
Many Fathers Struggle to Balance Work, Family: Survey
Many Kids Now Engage in Media 'Multi-Tasking'
Many Parents Skipping Kids' Shots, Putting Other Kids at Risk
Many Pediatricians Aren't Testing Tots for Developmental Delays
Many Preschoolers Not Getting Enough Outdoor Play
Measles Vaccines Won't Raise Seizure Risk in Young Kids: Study
Memory Development Incomplete Until Adulthood: Study
Mentoring Works Best When Adults, Kids Share Common Interests
Missed Naps Could Put Toddlers at Risk for Mood Disorders
Moms' Antidepressants May Affect Babies' Head Size: Study
Mom's Vitamin D Levels Linked to Language Problems in Kids
Mom-to-Be's Mental State May Affect Child's Development
More Families Turning to Public Plans for Children's Health Care
More Schooling Might Raise IQ
Most Doctors Don't Tell Parents Kids Are Overweight
Mother's Love Can Help Babies With Difficult Temperaments
Mothers on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breast-Feed: Study
Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
Mother-Toddler Bond May Influence Teen Obesity
Motor Impairments Appear to Be a Characteristic of Autism
New Dog Gene May Shed Light on Childhood Epilepsy
Nicotine Patches May Not Help During Pregnancy
Noisy Toys Might Harm Kids' Hearing
Not Enough Kids Drink Low-Fat Milk, U.S. Study Finds
Nurturing Moms May Help Their Child's Brain Develop
Obese Kids May Face Social, Emotional Woes
Only 1 in 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly, Study Finds
Outdoor Time May Reduce Nearsightedness in Children
Overweight Kids at Greater Risk for High Blood Pressure
Overweight Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Complications
Overzealous Parents, Coaches Take the Fun From Kids' Sports
Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says
Parental Abuse, Neglect Linked to Increased Skin Cancer Risk
Parenting Style May Affect Child's Mental Health
Parents Find Media Rating Systems Lacking
Parents' Wishes Sway Docs' Choices on Preterm Deliveries
Poor Health Linked to Very Preemie Birth Stabilizes by Adolescence
Preemies at Risk for Psychiatric Disorders as Teens, Study Contends
Preemies With Faster Brain Growth May End Up Smarter
Prenatal Smoking Linked to High-Functioning Autism in Kids
Preschool Kids Best Prepared for Kindergarten: Study
Preschool Peers May Boost Language Skills in Kids
Preschool's Benefits Linger Into Adulthood, Study Finds
Problems From Preterm Birth May Return in Adulthood
Profanity on TV Linked to Foul-Mouthed Kids
Protein May Help Spot Newborns With Brain Damage
Quality Day Care Predicts Later Parental Involvement in School
Reading With Mom Can Boost Kindergarten Readiness
Religious Identity Remains Constant in Teen Years: Study
Researchers Find Gene Mutations That May Be a Key to Autism
'Safety-First' Playgrounds Linked to Bored, Inactive Kids: Study
Scientists ID Gene Linked to Syndrome Behind Elephant Man Disease
Scientists Probe the Origins of Dyslexia
'Screen-Free' Play Best for Toddlers' Brains
Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring
Secondhand Smoke Affects Young Girls More Than Boys: Study
Secondhand Smoke in Childhood Linked to Lung Disease Years Later
Self-Centered Kids May Just Have Immature Brains
Sex Education Efforts Lagging in Schools, CDC Says
Sharing Bed With Toddler Won't Harm Development: Study
Smelly Urine a Red Flag for Kids' UTI
Smoke Exposure Late in Pregnancy Might Boost Baby's Eczema Risk
Some Kids Respond Better to ADHD Drug Than Others
Some Kids Seem to Cope Better With Bullying
Spanking Produces Troubled Kids, Study Contends
Sports Concussion: Myths and Facts
Spring Break Boozing May Put Young Brains at Risk
Stair-Related Injuries a Threat to Preschoolers: Study
Stress May Affect Preemies' Brains, Study Shows
Stressed Parents May Affect Preemie Behavior Later
Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination
Study Links Colic in Infants to Migraines in Moms
Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
Study Spots Early Signs of Math Disabilities in Kids
Study Suggests Treating Dyslexia Before Kids Learn to Read
Study Tracks Masturbation Trends Among U.S. Teens
Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth
Talking About Size, Shape May Aid Math Skills
Teen Drivers Prone to 'G-Force' Errors, Researchers Say
Teens Look to Parents as Guide to Healthy Sexual Behaviors
Teens With Autism Preoccupied With TV, Video Games: Study
Testosterone Exposure May Explain Boys' Language Delay
Timing of Preemie Birth May Be Key to Kids' Health Later
Toddlers Don't Seem to Listen to Own Voices to Correct Speech
Toddlers With Angry Parents May Have More Temper Tantrums
Tots Who Are 'Late Talkers' Typically Turn Out Fine: Study
Traffic-Related Pollution Tied to Raised Risk of Preemie Birth
Trouble With Math? Blame Your Lack of 'Numbers Sense'
Troubled Homes May Fuel Obesity in Girls
TV Ads Whet Kids' Appetite for Junk Food
U.S. Autism Rate Rises to 1 in 88 Children, CDC Reports
U.S. Children Exposed to Hours of Background TV Daily
U.S. Teen Driving Deaths Up: Report
U.S. Teens Don't Eat Enough Fruits and Veggies: CDC
Understanding Numbers Isn't as Simple as 1, 2, 3
Urban, Low-Income Kids More Likely to Walk or Bike to School
Vacationing With a Wanderer Demands Planning
Vitamin D Doesn't Help Kids Do Better in School, Study Finds
When a Child With Autism Wanders, It's Crucial to Stay a Step Ahead
When Mom Has Pregnancy Diabetes, Breast-Feeding Curbs Child Obesity
When Mom-to-Be's Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects Rises
Where a Child Is Tested May Affect Autism Diagnosis
Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains
With Spanking, Nature and Nurture Create More Aggression, Study Suggests
Working Moms Happier, Healthier Than Stay-at-Home Peers: Study
Young Americans Need to Cut Calorie Intake: Study
Young Children Collaborate Better Than Chimps
Young Chimps Play Much Like Children Do
Young Girls, Boys Can Compete on Equal Level
Young Puzzle-Solvers May Be Tomorrow's Engineers
Youngest Kids in Class More Apt to Get ADHD Diagnosis: Study