Developmental/Behavioral Disorders

In a recent study, infants aged under 2 years had poorer performance in executive function when spending more hours per day using screens.

In a recent study, maternal depression during pregnancy was associated with offspring brain age, while recent stress in offspring was associated with a greater aging pace.

In a recent study, young children with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) showed significantly worse cognition and academic scores than children with mild TBI or other injury.

In a recent study, young children with developmental delay saw improvements in behavior after receiving treatment through telehealth.

A recent study found a rise in the prevalence of antipsychotic prescriptions among pediatric patients and noted which antipsychotics were most commonly used for specific indications.

Children definite motor problems were more likely to have psychotic experiences compared to children with no definite motor problems.

In a recent study, parents who reported frequently giving their children mobile devices for calming purposes reported increased emotional activity and temperamental surgency in their children.

An analysis of data from more than 9900 people with Down syndrome and 38,000 controls provides new insight into the apparent increase in risk of developing diabetes among children and young adults with Down syndrome.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a practitioner shares her expertise on how to communicate with families to manage a child’s eating disorder (ED) and review practical strategies while increasing patient and family satisfaction.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, 2 physicians offer sobering statistics on childhood deaths from sleep, guns, and ATVs, and how to best prevent these accidents.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, a look at picky eating among adolescents, and reviewing key behavioral and nutritional strategies for improving eating behaviors.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, investigators looked at associations between sports specializations and injury in female teenage athletes.

At the 2022 AAP National Conference & Exhibition, 2 clinicians dissect the best ways to establish communication between health care provider and caregiver in order to create optimal health outcomes for the pediatric patient.

AAA East Central has discussed recent research on child passenger safety, encouraging parents to protect their children inside vehicles.

In a recent study, eviction was associated with poor health and development outcomes in infants and toddlers.

In a recent study, prenatal cannabis exposure was associated with greater risk of behavioral problems and mental health disorders in children.

How online screening portals can help optimize your practice.

Good night, sleep tight! Researchers performed a 9-year follow-up of sleep disturbance and ADHD symptoms in a population-based cohort study.

Here’s how online appointments are lowering anxiety among patients and families.

The pandemic has disrupted academic progress and children with learning disabilities in particular have been impacted. Here is what pediatricians should know to help support literacy and recognize dyslexia.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety communication warning about the risk of serious injury or death associated with neck floats when used for water therapy in babies with special needs.

Ahead of the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on gun violence prevention, the American Academy of Pediatrics announced the submission of a statement including more than 300 pediatricians sharing their personal testimonies on the subject.

Research from the Developing Brain Institute found maternal psychological distress during the COVID-19 pandemic had disrupted critical processes of fetal brain development.

How can we help this unique patient population thrive? Experts weigh in at the 2022 APA Annual Meeting.

A new study examined the effectiveness of different survey recruitment strategies when engaging parents of children with autism.

A conversation on best practices for helping a child who is thinking of transitioning to another gender.

Unless there are substantive societal changes at many levels, the answer may be yes.

A recent study highlighted results showing an almost 25% improvement in cognition, adaptive behavior, language, and auditory skills in children with developmental delays when using a cochlear implant compared to hearing aids.

Now that all children have returned to in-school learning and playing with their peers, some practical solutions to help those with ADHD achieve optimal academic and social success.

What are the unique challenges for individuals with ADHD?