NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

Does your child not listen to you? Do they kick and scream when they get angry? You may need to rethink their screen time, according to an article published Monday in Psychological Bulletin, a journal ...

Costs to families for behavioral problems grew more than twice as fast as other childhood health care over the past decade Behavioral care made up about 40% of all health expenditures for U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who drink soda tend to score slightly higher on scales that measure aggressive behavior than kids who don't drink the carbonated beverages, according to a new ...

Key TakeawaysSolitary screen time can harm children’s developmentKids who averaged 10 to 30 minutes of solitary screen time ...

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

Prenatal maternal smoking increases odds for behavioral and mental health challenges among children and adolescents.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With kids back in school, many are spending more time on iPads and laptops to get their homework done. But as parents, we know that extra screen time can add up fast. Robinson says ...

A Netherlands study shows that overprotective parenting may increase the risk for caries and uncooperative behavior in young children during dental treatment.

Shauna Barnes, a school counselor at Woodman Elementary School in Wichita, helps third-grader Reagan check and water plants in the staff lounge. Woodman recently launched a program called Meaningful ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. One unlikely behavior could indicate whether your adolescent child is more likely to behave badly, researchers have found ...

Teens are gambling online and it's often hard to spot because they're doing it inside of their favorite console and mobile ...