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Early caregiver coaching before age 1 boosts infants' social communication, research shows
A new trial from the Kennedy Krieger Institute reveals a promising path forward for infants showing early signs of social... Read more -
Evidence review raises concern about cannabis use in pregnancy
An updated systematic review finds that using cannabis while pregnant appears to increase the odds of preterm birth, low birth... Read more -
Shifting nicotine product preferences observed in US high school students
University of Southern California and University of Michigan researchers report expanded use of non-tobacco nicotine products among U.S. adolescents. While... Read more -
Study finds power outages up odds of carbon monoxide-related ED visits among children
Power outages increase the odds of carbon monoxide (CO)-related emergency department visits among children, according to a study published online... Read more -
Children as young as 5 can navigate a 'tiny town': New insights into how the brain develops navigational skills
Many behavioral studies suggest that using landmarks to navigate through large-scale spaces—known as map-based navigation—is not established until around age... Read more -
Consumption of ultra-processed foods by young children favors harmful bacteria in the gut, study finds
A Brazilian study of 728 children up to one year of age shows that the consumption of ultra-processed foods can... Read more -
Growing number of US adolescents receive weight-loss surgery
Weight-loss surgeries for adolescents increased 15% in the U.S. between 2021 and 2023, even as the Food and Drug Administration... Read more -
RFK Jr. said his agency will find the cause of autism: These researchers have actually been looking
The annual meeting of the International Society for Autism Research took place in Seattle from April 30–May 3, 2025.... Read more -
Skin-to-skin contact improves breastfeeding but not cognitive outcomes in very preterm infants: Clinical trial
Researchers led by the Trondheim University Hospital in Norway report that two hours of immediate skin-to-skin contact between mothers and... Read more -
Gluten-free diet for celiac disease found to increase arsenic exposure in children
Children with newly diagnosed celiac disease have increased arsenic exposure shortly after transitioning to a gluten-free diet, according to a... Read more -
Medicaid unwinding disrupted kids' and young adults' access to chronic disease medicine, study finds
Children and young adults with depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, asthma and epilepsy can get great relief from medications to control their... Read more -
Monoclonal antibody provides strong real-world protection against severe RSV in infants, suggests meta-analysis
Nirsevimab, a monoclonal antibody, is highly effective in real-world conditions at preventing severe respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections in infants,... Read more -
Childhood obesity linked to higher risk of severe weight stigma in adulthood
Adults who developed severe obesity before the age of 18 are nearly three times more likely than those who developed... Read more -
Mom's hypertension can affect preterm infant brain and neurodevelopment, experts report
Many women already know that preeclampsia—a dangerous form of high blood pressure during pregnancy—can lead to serious complications including kidney... Read more -
As a neuroscientist, I've seen the impact of harsh words on children's brains—we need to prevent childhood verbal abuse
Harsh words can wound—and when directed at children, they can have a lifelong impact.... Read more
