NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who were born extremely preterm -- after only 25 weeks of pregnancy or early -- are more likely to have emotional and behavior problems than their peers who were ...

Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of behavior problems in children, according to a new study. Harsh parenting practices, not genetics, are linked to higher levels of ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who drink soda tend to score slightly higher on scales that measure aggressive behavior than kids who don't drink the carbonated beverages, according to a new ...

Disruptive behavior disorders affect millions of children and teens worldwide, and behavioral challenges are a leading reason ...

Costs to families for behavioral problems grew more than twice as fast as other childhood health care over the past decade Behavioral care made up about 40% of all health expenditures for U.S.

A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age two among families affected by low income ...

Shauna Barnes, a school counselor at Woodman Elementary School in Wichita, helps third-grader Reagan check and water plants in the staff lounge. Woodman recently launched a program called Meaningful ...

One unlikely behavior could indicate whether your adolescent child is more likely to behave badly, researchers have found. Tweens—aged around 9 and 10 years old—who snore often are more likely to have ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With kids back in school, many are spending more time on iPads and laptops to get their homework done. But as parents, we know that extra screen time can add up fast. Robinson says ...

CINCINNATI--A six-year study that analyzed data from a 25-question screening tool found alarming evidence of unhealthy behavioral trajectories starting as early as age 2 among families affected by low ...