Children should not be denied help in treating eating disorders on the basis of their body mass index (BMI), the NHS says.

AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF)– According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in six children between the ages of two and eight has a mental, behavioral or developmental disorder. Dr. Anna Wright specializes ...

Certain rare genetic disorders may cause a child to develop obesity. Health experts may refer to these conditions as syndromic childhood obesity. They may affect a child’s metabolism or cause them to ...

Guidance for GPs and nurses says other factors should be taken into account, such as changes in behaviour ...

Sleep problems are expanding quickly among children because of inconsistent school schedules and more screen time. Disrupted ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Allergic disorders in early childhood significantly increase the risks for ADHD and, to a lesser extent, autism ...

Is your child often irritable or prone to temper outbursts? Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, clarifies the distinctions between bipolar disorder and Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Children from Brazil exposed to trauma in early childhood are at greater risk for developing psychiatric ...

A 7-year-old child has an anxiety attack at school. She becomes frustrated and angry. Instead of letting her emotions explode ...

MANASSAS, VA - April 4: Michelle Suppers has two sons; when the eldest Anthony was diagnosed with ADHD, it led her to suspect she might also have this condition, which indeed she did. Michelle helps ...

Childhood-onset fluency disorder is a communication disorder characterized by a disturbance in the flow and timing of speech that is inappropriate for an individual’s age. Also referred to as ...

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