Prenatal stress hormones may shape when a baby’s teeth erupt
A new birth cohort study reveals that a mother’s stress-related hormones in late pregnancy, especially cortisol, may quietly…
Scientists uncover genetic components linked to bone density in young people
Researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) revealed important genetic components that affect bone density in children and…
Parental monitoring can offset genetic risks for conduct problems in adolescents
Parents may have more influence than they realize when it comes to shaping their children’s behavior, especially for…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57M children against measles, rubella and polio
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Monday began a two-week nationwide vaccination campaign targeting more than 57 million children, aiming…
Europe’s children and teenagers face growing mental health crisis, WHO warns
Mental health issues are a growing crisis among Europe’s children and teenagers, according to a new report. One…
Mira Rajput beams with pride as daughter Misha’s baking stall sells out instantly: ‘Youngest founder in the fam’
Entrepreneur and wife of Shahid Kapoor, Mira Rajput, is beaming with pride after her nine-year-old daughter, Misha Kapoor,…
Underweight children face higher risk of stopping ADHD medication early
Children who are underweight are more likely to stop taking their ADHD medication within a year. These are…
No, taking paracetamol while pregnant doesn’t cause autism or ADHD, major review finds
Nov 11 2025 An umbrella review finds that studies suggesting a link between prenatal paracetamol exposure and neurodevelopmental…
Ultra-processed food consumption increases the risk for prediabetes in young adults
More than half of calories consumed in the United States come from ultra-processed foods (UPFs), items like fast…
Uppsala researchers develop Trojan horse approach for medulloblastoma treatment
The malignant pediatric brain tumor medulloblastoma is driven by proteins deep within the cancer cells, for which there…
Mom Wants Son to Break From ‘Anxious Generation’—So She Tests Him
A mom’s tactic to help her 5-year-old son gain more confidence is going viral on the internet. Tia…