Pot Habit Early in Life May Alter Brain, Study Suggests
2016-02-26
Regular marijuana users who started smoking before 16 had marked differences on MRI scansContinue Reading
For Transgender Kids, Support Is Key to Emotional Well-Being
2016-02-26
Study did not find higher depression levels when parents backed children’s choiceContinue Reading
Paid Family Leave Tied to Decline in Child Abuse
2016-02-26
California study found hospital admissions for abuse-linked head injuries dropped after policy enactedContinue Reading
Many Parents Downplay Value of Flu Shot, Poll Finds
2016-02-26
Confusion about effectiveness, safety tied to low rates of immunization among U.S. kidsContinue Reading
Health Tip: Supporting a Child Who Struggles With Anxiety
2016-02-26
Offer praise and reassurance
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Gene Abnormality May Be Key to Down Syndrome, Scientists Say
2016-02-25
Results might eventually lead to new treatments, study authors suggestContinue Reading
‘Preemie’ Babies May Face Long-Term Anesthesia Risks
2016-02-25
Study tracked higher rate of complications up to age 22Continue Reading
Could Adults’ Expectations Drive Up ADHD Diagnoses in Kids?
2016-02-23
Rates of disorder have risen alongside increasing academic demands, researchers sayContinue Reading
Parents’ Depression, Anxiety May Contribute to Kids’ Fussy Eating
2016-02-23
If mom or dad had mental health issues, children were pickier about what they ate, study findsContinue Reading
More Hospitals Offer Donor Breast Milk to Help Preemie Babies
2016-02-22
Practice may boost breast-feeding, reduce dangerous gut infections, study saysContinue Reading