New studies suggest the diet can alter how a fetus perceives smell and flavor, as well as change the brain to influence diet choices of the child in the future.

University of Rochester Medical Center researchers discovered that the use of legos may be vital in helping children with autism tap into their ability to think creatively.

Children with parents who have gotten divorced at some point, have more than twice the risk of having a stroke during their lives.

With nearly 25 million children in the United States being overweight or obese, very high risks for many health problems exist.

A study at Mayo Clinic suggests that aggressive surgery may be the best option for survival in children with gliomas, or low-grade brain tumors.

Both bipolar disorder and ADHD cause children to have attention problems, become easily irritable, and act impulsively.

Underage drinking and risky sexual behaviors may be a sign a child does not like school.

Children in preschool who show fearless behavior are also less sympathetic and more aggressive towards other children.

Treating teenage depression seems to be fairly effective, at first, but nearly 50 percent of those suffering from depression eventually become depressed again.

Cardiovascular disease causes stiffening of blood vessels, and similar symptoms are noticed in obese children.