Preschool children who eat more ultra-processed foods show higher levels of anxiety, aggression, and behavioral difficulties.

By Pooja Toshniwal Paharia A large Canadian cohort study suggests that preschool diets high in ultra-processed foods may be associated with slightly higher behavioral symptom scores in early childhood ...

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found an association between ultra-processed foods in early childhood, and behavioral and emotional development. Specifically, the team found ...

Child development theories help explain how children grow socially, emotionally, and cognitively over time. Understanding child development is valuable for appreciating the physical, emotional, and ...

The COVID pandemic disrupted children's ability to self-regulate, according to new research from the University of East ...

A new study has provided evidence that exposure to fluoridated water by young children was not negatively associated with child emotional, behavioral development and executive functioning in their ...

Why Early Detection Matters Every child develops at their own pace, but when certain social, communication, or behavioral milestones are missing, it may be an early ...

A new study reveals a striking paradox: children who experience parental loss or divorce often develop exceptional moral ...

Zulfiqar A Bhutta and colleagues call for renewed global commitments and funding mechanisms to build on promising initiatives to protect children affected by armed conflict The world is a challenging ...

A new report on child brain research has associated prenatal marijuana exposure with subsequent attention, behavioral and social problems in adolescent children; the risk rises significantly five or ...