Late nights, festive sweets and unlimited screen time can disrupt children's sleep, immunity and behaviour during Christmas and the holiday season.

And all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. Except me, at age 7. Does your kid have a hard time ...

ADHD stimulants may improve performance not by sharpening focus, but by making the brain more awake and motivated.

Prescription stimulants, such as Ritalin and Adderall, are widely used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), including in children. In the U.S., about 3.5 million children aged 3 ...

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a smartwatch-based alert system that signals parents at the earliest signs of a ...

The holiday season is a time of exciting activities, family get-togethers and a time away from the normal work and school ...

Chronic sleep deprivation acts as a systemic stressor, elevating risks for cardiovascular disease and metabolic dysregulation while impairing cognitive function.

WashU Medicine researchers find stimulant medications don’t affect attention-controlling regions of the brain, as previously ...

Groundbreaking research at Seattle Children's Hospital provides critical genetic diagnoses for newborns within 48 hours.

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The "Student Airway Baseline" initiative offers complimentary 15-minute analyses of the orofacial structures for children ...

Are you a parent to one child? Or are you considering having a child in the future, and wondering about what your family size ...