Children : Science World Report

Feb 22, 2016 04:34 PM EST

Preschool Age Children Gauge What's 'Fair' Differently Than Adults

What do children really think is fair when it comes to discipline and rewards?

Feb 22, 2016 03:52 PM EST

HIV Drug Used During Pregnancy May Result In Developmental Effects

New findings published in the journal AIDS show that pregnant women infected with the virus who take the antiretroviral (ARV) drug atazanavir may have children with developmental problems.

Feb 22, 2016 09:14 AM EST

Gut Microbes from Healthy Domnors May Help Children Suffering from Malnutrition

Scientists have found that gut microbial species transferred from healthy children to mice can counter the detrimental effects caused by microbes from undernourished children.

Feb 17, 2016 01:57 PM EST

Diabetic Pregnant Women Are At A Higher Risk Of Low Milk Supply

Women who have diabetes when pregnant are at a significantly higher risk of having a low milk supply, according to new findings published in the journal Breastfeeding Medicine.

Feb 17, 2016 01:31 AM EST

Premature Babies May Be More Likely To Be Bullied As Adults

Babies born prematurely may be more likely to be bullied as children, according to recent findings published in the journal Pediatrics.

Feb 17, 2016 12:42 AM EST

More College Students Are Abusing ADHD Meds: Here's Why It's So Dangerous

More and more college students are misusing attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) medication to study, according to new research.

Feb 16, 2016 12:29 AM EST

Raising A Child? It Has A Huge Effect On Your Immune System

You might be surprised to learn that raising a child with a significant other has a greater effect on the immune system than the seasonal flu vaccine or traveler's gastroenteritis, accorindg to a recent study.

Feb 12, 2016 09:53 AM EST

Baby's Early Diet Plays a Major Role in Gut Microbiota

The early diet of infants may have a major impact on the gut microbiota of children.

Feb 11, 2016 11:00 PM EST

Surgery Wrongfully Performed On Baby

This Tennessee mom is allgedly planning to sue after doctors performed a major surgery on her baby that was meant for another little one.

Feb 02, 2016 02:55 PM EST

Here's A New Message From The CDC About Alcohol Use In Women Of Child-Bearing Age

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) urges women of child-bearing age avoid alcohol, unless they're using contraception

Jan 31, 2016 10:51 PM EST

Obesity, Diabetes During Pregnancy May Increase The Risk Of Autism

Mothers who are obese during their pregnancy are almost twice as likely to have a child with autism than those who weigh less, according to a recent study. Now, new findings published in the journal Pediatrics also show that being obese and having diabetes during pregnancy can almost quadruple autis...

Jan 28, 2016 04:45 PM EST