Respiratory viruses are hitting young children and infants particularly hard this fall and winter season, and experts don’t yet know exactly why.

Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – and mothers of younger children manage to do the least,

A new study shows that the key to children's ability to rapidly learn ABCs and 123s is spelled "GABA."

A professor of child development explains why it’s OK – recommended, in fact – to respond to an infant’s every cry, sob and whimper.

Cambridge researchers have highlighted how lack of access to a computer was linked to poorer mental health among young people and adolescents during COVID-19

Exposure to parental discord or divorce is associated with a child's genetic risk for alcohol problems as adults, a new study shows.

Cells are the building blocks of life, Siddhartha Mukherjee says in his new book, but their vulnerabilities are also our vulnerabilities.

To be effective, digital safety education has to be ongoing and reinforced, "not only for the kids, but also for teachers and parents."

Tens of thousands of children have tested positive for respiratory syncytial virus in the last months in what is the largest outbreak of the virus in recent years.

Poll results indicate that parents may need some guidance on what to do with expired and leftover medication. Here are six tips.