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Girls with obesity have increased risk of depression
Obese girls are more likely to develop depression during childhood and adolescence than their peers who weigh less, a research review suggests. More
'Back-and-forth' conversations with young kids may aid brain development
For decades, doctors have told parents to talk to kids as often as possible to help build speech and language skills. Now, a new study suggests that how parents talk to children may... More
Child rapists face death in India after lawmakers toughen penalties for sex offenders
India's parliament has toughened penalties for sex offenses and gang rapes, with brutal attacks against minors younger than 12 now becoming punishable by death, or at the very least... More
Not suicidal, but one in four U.S. girls may want to harm themselves
In any given year, roughly one in four girls in U.S. high schools and one in 10 boys try to harm themselves even when they are not attempting suicide, a recent study suggests. So-... More
The right plate might nudge kids to eat more veggies
Handing kids plates with pictures of fruits and vegetables may nudge them to serve themselves more of these foods and eat more of them, too, a small experiment suggests. More
Google Glass may help kids with autism read facial expressions
Children with autism may be better able to understand facial expressions and improve their social skills by using a Google Glass headset and smartphone app, a small pilot study... More
Most U.S. kids not getting developmental screening
Although U.S. pediatricians recommend that all babies and toddlers receive screening for developmental problems, a survey of parents suggests that most kids don’t get evaluated. More
Overweight kids can slim down using video games
Obese kids may be able to drop weight with the help of an unlikely aid: video games. Special exercise video games helped overweight children drop pounds - and improve their... More
Depressed parents may take kids to the doctor more often
Parents with depression may be more likely to take their children to the doctor than those without mental health problems, a UK study suggests. More
Parents put kids at risk with risky driving habits
Parents who talk or text on cell phones while driving with their kids in the car are also more likely to engage in other risky driving behaviors, including not wearing a seat belt... More
Agencies warn of 'war on children' in Yemen as thousands flee bombs
Thousands of Yemeni children are fleeing bombing attacks on the port of Hodeidah every day putting them at risk of starvation and disease, aid organizations said on Thursday, as... More
UN officials call for children’s rights to be respected in Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel
Children’s rights continue to be violated in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Israel, according to three leading UN officials in the region who on Wednesday called on all parties... More
When it comes to breastfeeding, ‘timing is everything’ in saving newborn lives – UNICEF chief
Three-in-five babies, mostly born in low- and middle-income countries, are not breastfed within the first hour of life, placing them at higher risk of death and disease, according... More
The ‘used and abused’ children of Syria must learn what ‘peace’ really means, Security Council hears
More than 7,000 children have lost their lives or been maimed as a result of the brutal conflict in Syria, a senior United Nations official told the UN Security Council on Friday,... More
