Alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC) is a rare neurological disorder that affects about one in a million children ...

Detecting a child’s mental disorder can be difficult because many of the behaviors can also occur as part of normal development. As a result, some parents are hesitant to seek help. To help you ...

Immune system disorders in children can involve an underactive, overactive, or misdirected immune response. Main groups include immunodeficiencies, autoimmune diseases, atopic diseases, and ...

Thousands of times per year, a family’s moment of joy turns to unexpected grief. A seemingly healthy infant stops smiling or ...

Psychotherapy is the intervention of first choice, and pharmacotherapy can be considered when psychotherapy alone is not ...

What Is Nonverbal Learning Disorder? Nonverbal learning disorder (NVLD), also called nonverbal learning disability (NLD), is a condition that makes it hard to process visual, spatial, and other types ...

Coming to the realization that your child has an eating disorder can be upsetting and overwhelming. But parents have the power to help their child begin to heal—even if the child isn’t completely ...

Minimize the use of medications that counteract melatonin as well as stimulating activities that trigger cortisol, one ...

The main symptom of childhood disintegrative disorder (CDD) is a loss of skills a child previously had. This could include speech, social, movement, and bowel control skills. Children with CDD may ...

A new Western University study that set out to assess screen time and the relationship to self-regulation in a real-world ...