News

• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?

---

• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide

---

• AHA News: As the Coronavirus Upends Schools, Experts Say Don't Forget the Arts

---

• Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol

---

• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says

---

• 'Baby Talk' Could Help Spot Infants With Autism

---

• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study

---

• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

---

• Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise a Child's Risk for Adult Mental Illness

---

• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

---

• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

---

• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

---

• Could Beating Drums Help Beat Autism?

---

• Could Kids Swim Their Way to Better Vocabularies?

---

• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?

---

• Could Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning Signs

---

• Diabetes Drug Might Help Women With Preeclampsia Prolong Their Pregnancy

---

• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children

---

• Diabetes in Pregnancy Tied to Eye Issues in Kids

---

• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

---

• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

---

• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

---

• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

---

• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

---

• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

---

• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

---

• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy

---

• Grandmother's Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids': Study

---

• Higher Education Won't Help Preserve the Aging Brain: Study

---

• How Bilingual Brains Shift Quickly Between Languages

---

• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

---

• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study

---

• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

---

• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

---

• 'Jeopardy' Host Alex Trebek Tells Fans Cancer Treatments Are 'Paying Off'

---

• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

---

• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

---

• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

---

• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too

---

• Leaded Gas, Banned Decades Ago, Might Still Harm People Today

---

• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

---

• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

---

• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

---

• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

---

• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years

---

• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

---

• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's

---

• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

---

• More U.S. Seniors, Especially Women, Are Retaining Healthy Brains: Study

---

• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

---

• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study

---

• New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism

---

• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

---

• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

---

• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood

---

• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

---

• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

---

• Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism

---

• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

---

• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests

---

• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits

---

• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

---

• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

---

• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects

---

• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy

---

• Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter

---

• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms

---

• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It

---

• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

---

• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice

---

• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

---

• The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's

---

• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

---

• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

---

• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby

---

• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

---

• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

---

• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

---

• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

---

• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

---

• Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?

---

• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

---

• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

---

• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays