Moms-to-be who relieve pain with acetaminophen may be setting their children up for hyperactivity
Developmental Disability
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006
Language Skills Improve When Parents Talk to Their Preemies
Attempts to engage babies in conversation led to better language scores
Why the Dad Has No Say in Tragic Texas Brain Death Case
A terrible dilemma over the fate of a pregnant young mother throws a harsh light on the cost of the abortion debate.
Researchers Find a Biological Marker For Dyslexia In Kids
Detecting the reading disorder as early as possible may help more children to overcome reading and learning problems.
Iron Supplements May Improve Health of Low Birthweight Babies
Babies born at below average weight are at greater risk of developmental problems, but early use of supplements may lower that risk.
Early Childhood Anesthesia Linked to Problems with Language, Memory
Increasingly, research finds that exposure to anesthesia in early childhood may have long-term effects on kids’ brain development.
The Lasting Effects of Neglect: Altered Brain Structure in Children
Fortunately, good foster care can help neglected children catch up developmentally, in part
Rick Santorum’s Daughter’s Diagnosis: What Is Trisomy 18?
Rick Santorum’s daughter has trisomy 18: the disorder and its prognosis.