(CNN) --Sleep problems in early childhood may be linked to the development of certain mental health disorders in adolescence, according to new research. A study of 7,155 children in the United Kingdom ...

Researchers are testing wearable sensors on infants to detect early motor signs of autism, aiming to improve intervention ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

A major international review has found that more than 70% of babies and toddlers are regularly exposed to screens, with one in ten falling asleep with a device. Researchers warn that high screen use ...

As any parent can attest, the first few years of a child's life are marked by many sleepless nights. However, the expectation that infants should sleep through the night by a certain age is widespread ...

Researchers used baby teeth to prove that environmental metal exposure during specific weeks of infancy predicts adolescent ...

Vision plays a crucial role in how infants and young children learn and develop. Recognizing signs of eye issues earlier may help diagnose and treat potential conditions before complications arise.

The COVID-19 pandemic created conditions that threatened children’s healthy development. Scientists and physicians raised concerns early in the pandemic, pointing out that increased parental stress, ...

A major U.K.-led study has found that over 70% of children under two use screens daily, with some exposed for up to eight hours. Researchers linked higher screen use in infancy to sleep disruption, ...