Children exposed to maternal smoking before birth are more likely to experience behavioral and mental health challenges, according to a large study funded by the National Institutes of Health's ...

The study also found that kids with a smartphone before their teenage years also have an increased risk of getting insufficient sleep Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She ...

Many Michigan teens in severe mental health crises are sent far from home for treatment due to a lack of local resources.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J. — When a father battles depression as his child starts kindergarten, the ripple effects can be felt for years in the classroom. New research from Rutgers University reveals that ...

It’s not all fun and games. Experts have long warned that spending a lot of time playing video games can increase anxiety, depression, eye strain, the risk of developing obesity and other health woes.

The Children's Center Utah has helped children and families struggling with mental health issues, behavioral problems, and ...

Nearly every California county saw a drop in children's eye exams over the past decade, a new report finds.

More babies and children survive the wait for a heart transplant than in the past, but improvements are due to better medical care, not changes to waitlist rules, a new study finds. The method used ...

Experts are concerned about youth mental health, even as suicide rates decline, and suggest parents start conversations early ...

Good habits start young, and that includes proper dental health. Pediatric dental experts emphasize that early care can make ...

(BPT) - Although you may not think of children when you imagine someone with heart problems, congenital heart defects are actually the most common birth defect in the U.S., occurring in about 1% of ...