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A new study found rotavirus vaccine cuts child deaths by 76%, even as the US just made the shot optional rather than a universal recommendation.
Childhood obesity is shaped by genetics, epigenetics, and prenatal nutrition, not just diet; new research links parental weight and fetal growth to.
Mothers who respond to baby babbles within one second may cut their child's odds of any psychiatric diagnosis by 17%, a new study links early vocal timing.
Parents trained in autism strategies can help children build social communication skills, even with fewer sessions than traditional therapy requires.
Children's well-being declined in 29 states from 2019 to 2024, with national scores dropping as health and education challenges offset gains in poverty.
Children with both asthma and obesity face 2.3 times higher risk of developmental delays, revealing a dangerous health combination parents should monitor.
New brain research reveals autism and ADHD share deeper neurological connections, with trait severity shaping brain wiring patterns across both conditions.
Children with atypical brain development at age 10 are more likely to suppress emotions by age 13, new research reveals key predictors.
Excessive time in car seats and strollers limits critical movement patterns young children need for healthy development, new 32-country study finds.
New U.S. dietary guidelines ban added sugars until age 10 and emphasize animal protein, but pediatric experts warn some recommendations lack evidence.
PANDAS affects 1 in 200 children when strep infections trigger immune attacks on brain tissue, causing sudden behavioral changes and OCD symptoms.
