How does a child's brain develop? Why are the first five years more powerful than most of us ever realize? Check out these ...

Music classes for the very youngest children can set them up to one day play an instrument, but experts say the classes can also bring broader cognitive benefits: firing up areas of their developing ...

Whether it is day or night, routines better support children’s sleep, brain development, and overall physical health so here ...

Study shows a developmental lag in a certain brain area in kids with ADHD. Nov. 12, 2007— -- Kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder lag three years behind their peers when it comes to ...

A lot of brain development happens early in life, but researchers don't have a strong understanding of how a baby's brain ...

Physician-scientists at Oregon Health & Science University warn that exposure to air pollution may have serious implications ...

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

The brain of a child remains most active in the morning, thus making breakfast an essential meal of the day. The foods that ...

The best toys do more than entertain—they support brain development, problem-solving, emotional growth, and meaningful ...

Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13.

Common toy injuries include eye injuries. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry , ...