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.

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.

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.

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

A new study at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, shows that treatments directed towards parents of obese children can work better than plans directed towards both the parents and the child.

New research explains a direct relationship between blood pressure and body mass index in children.

New findings suggest that yoga may help alleviate the stress of cancer diagnosis and certain treatments, especially in children with cancer and their parents.