Children
Women stressed out before pregnancy nearly twice as likely to have a girl
Changes in gut microbiome play a role in autism development, study reveals
40,000 children have lost a parent to COVID-19, study reveals
Melatonin blues: Parents in this state have most trouble with bedtime during pandemic
One in five children may have benign bone tumors and not know about it
Most parents want to handle ‘the period talk’ a lot differently than their parents did
1 in 5 Colorado high school students have easy access to handguns, study reveals
Overhearing just one bigoted comment can have a lasting impact on a child’s views
Long before their first word, babies understand what you’re saying earlier than you think
Babies love listening to ‘baby talk’ — especially if it’s in English, study reveals
Virtual learning during COVID-19 is damaging children’s mental health, CDC report says
Autism rates significantly higher than previously thought, especially among certain races
Transgender youths more likely to develop risk factors for heart disease, other illnesses
Just half a cup of coffee a day may cause pregnant women to give birth to smaller babies
Frequently yelling at your children may wind up shrinking their brains, scientist warns
More than 40% of parents say their kids have fallen behind in school during pandemic, lack interest in classes
Preschoolers with too much screen time struggle making friends, have shorter attention spans
Exercising while pregnant can help children avoid serious health problems as adults
4 in 5 parents fear pandemic isolation, excess screen time is ruining children’s social skills
