Analysis of nearly 30,000 brain scans suggests delayed thinning of the cortex at age nine may be linked to anxiety and depression by early adolescence, although the finding cannot yet predict risk in individual children. A child’s pace of brain…
Analysis of almost 30,000 brain scans suggests that when key regions mature, as well as where they develop, may help explain vulnerability to anxiety and depression in adolescence. A child’s pace of brain development may help reveal whether anxiety or…
Experts say predictable meals, neutral language and repeated low-pressure exposure can help children become more comfortable with unfamiliar foods. Fussy eating is a familiar pressure point for many families, but specialists say it does not have to become a fixed…
A new vaccine covering four meningococcal serogroups has been approved in Russia, highlighting renewed efforts to expand protection against a rapidly progressing infection. Timely vaccination remains one of the most effective ways to guard against several bacterial infections that can…
Late nights, excitement and disrupted routines may be more responsible for Halloween bedtime battles than sweets themselves, but better timing can help children settle. Halloween may be a night of costumes, lanterns and loose routines, but parents do not need…
Confirmed cases have risen to 1,317, with 251 hospital admissions and transmission now reported in 43 Pennsylvania counties. Pennsylvania’s measles outbreak has climbed to 1,317 confirmed cases this year, with health officials warning that transmission continues to widen across the…
Children’s inborn responses to novelty, change and stimulation can shape early behaviour, but relationships, caregiving and experience continue to influence who they become. Parents often notice temperament before they know the word for it. One child greets new people with…
University of Rochester researchers found that restoring iron after birth did not fully reverse brain mineral imbalances and gene changes caused by deficiency during early pregnancy. Research from the University of Rochester suggests that low iron during early pregnancy can…
Sadness often follows a specific setback and fades with time, while major depressive disorder can persist for weeks or longer, disrupt daily life and require professional treatment. Sadness is a familiar human response to disappointment, loss or stress, but clinicians…
Children may be born with distinctive ways of responding to the world, but responsive parenting and a supportive environment can shape how those traits develop. Temperament is often visible before a child can speak for themselves: one baby settles easily,…
