Departure from routine can be especially hard for children with developmental disorders, and the changes to daily life wrought by the pandemic pose an extra challenge for them and for their families.

Babies born even slightly early have a higher long-term risk of developmental difficulties that could affect their behavior and learning ability, a new study finds. Infants born moderately (32-33 ...

Although the American Academy of Pediatrics has published thorough guidelines and recommendations for screening for developmental disorders, many clinicians have not incorporated screening into ...

Children with early or persistent developmental problems in cognitive ability and socioemotional behaviour had four times higher odds of not passing their exams as adolescents than those without such ...

Infants born at 37 or 38 weeks were more likely to have developmental delays than full-term babies. By Perri Klass, M.D. When I was training in pediatrics, back in the 1980s, we spent a lot of time ...

Nearly 30 years ago, researchers began studying the gene Astn1, which encodes the cell adhesion protein astrotactin 1 in mice, and its role in brain development. During this time, they learned a great ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Fewer kids in Colorado are getting services to address potential developmental problems early, raising the possibility they’ll need more intensive help down ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Expectant mothers often take Tylenol, with the active ingredient acetaminophen, to deal with back pain, headaches or mild fevers during pregnancy. But frequent use may be ...