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Jun 09, 2015 10:21 PM EDT

Autism Risk May Also Be Higher For Teen Moms, Not Just Older Couples

Could teenage pregnancy increase the risk of autism? New findings published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry consists of the largest-ever multinational study of parental age and autism risk, funded by Autism Speak. Researchers found increased rates of autism among children whose parents had relat...

Jun 08, 2015 04:12 PM EDT

Gun Violence May Hurt The Mental Health Of Young Children

The exposure to gun violence may ultimately take a toll on the mental health of young minds.

Jun 08, 2015 03:00 PM EDT

Anesthesia In Small Children May Influence Their Ability To Understand, Communicate Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Researchers at Cincinnati Children's Hospital have found that the youngest surgical patients may later be affected due to their inability to properly communicate from use of anesthesia. Could the drug harm the developing brain?

Jun 08, 2015 09:43 AM EDT

Marijuana Exposure Among Young Children Has Increased by Almost 150 Percent

Child may be exposed to marijuana. Scientists have discovered that marijuana exposure among children that are five years of age or younger has increased as states have legalized the drug.

Jun 03, 2015 05:26 PM EDT

Bullied Children Twice As Likely To Be Depressed As Adults

Being bullied as a child may double the risk of depression for adults, according to recent findings published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Jun 02, 2015 07:31 PM EDT

Are Scary Scenes On TV Really Damaging Your Child?

New findings published in the journal Human Communication Research show that the impact of horror, violence or scary scenes on television may not be as terrible as once thought when it comes to your kids.

Jun 01, 2015 03:23 PM EDT

New Study Discovers Link Between ADHD and Pesticide Exposure in Boys

It turns out that a commonly used household pesticide may lead to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and young teens.

May 29, 2015 10:30 PM EDT

Smoking Legislation Helped Prevent 11,000 Hospital Admissions In England

New findings published in the European Registry Journal show that smoking legislation could help lead to fewer hospital admissions.

May 29, 2015 02:52 PM EDT

Smoking Puts Some Children In Poverty, Study Suggests

New findings published in the journal BMC Public Health reveal that smoking puts over 400,000 children in poverty. Researchers found that this nasty habit caused many families to have financial difficulties. Findings revealed that some people were even be likely to forgo basic household and food nec...

May 27, 2015 11:38 PM EDT

Strength-Based Parenting Helps Improve Children's Stress Levels

New findings published in the journal Psychology reveal that children may call on their personal strengths to help regulate some of the stress in their life.

May 19, 2015 05:44 PM EDT

Suicide Rates Increasing Among Black Children

New findings published in JAMA Pediatrics shows that suicide rates are up among black children under the age of 12, according to findings presented by The research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus Ohio.

May 18, 2015 02:56 PM EDT

Behavioral Issues In Children Should Not Be Ignored

Children's behavioral issues are oftentimes overlooked in the early stages of life. Yet new findings presented by researchers at the University of Michigan examine how temper tantrums, mood swings and other issues dealing with homework problems can potentially signal mental health problems that shou...