Nearly half of parents let their elementary age kids try sips of alcohol. Does this encourage healthy drinking behavior in the future? It's hard to say.

Cliques, mean gossiping, name-calling… where do little kids learn these cruel forms of social bullying? Well, possibly children's shows on TV.

If you want to make a baby, you need a sperm and a mature egg. Until recently, scientists haven't known how to grow eggs to maturity on their own. But now they have an idea.

The growing bones, muscles and tendons of young athletes can make them more at risk for getting injured when at play. What's a kid to do?

Mothers of young children who are experiencing depression may feel too overwhelmed to seek help for their mental health. However, doing so could be good for their children too.

There are 101 reasons not to smoke while you're pregnant. But here is reason #102: there's some evidence it might change the way your child's brain works later on.

Humans can learn a lot from kangaroos. In fact, they already have, at least when it comes to giving birth to tiny preemies.

In the one to two years after a child experiences traumatic brain injury, progress can be made in their function and quality of life. But improvement then appears to slow down.

Researchers already knew that women born underweight are at a higher risk for various health issues. But what about preemies who aren't underweight?

One of the considerations in delivering an extremely early baby is how the baby will be born. Vaginal deliveries and cesarean sections each carry their own risks.