A therapy that focuses on parents’ communication skills may have lasting benefits for young children with autism, a new clinical trial suggests.
Researchers from the United Kingdom found that preschool children who took part in the program had less-severe autism symptoms six years later, compared to kids […]
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Infants should sleep in the same room as their parents — but not in the same bed — to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics advise.
The recommendations call for babies to […]
A simple hearing test may help identify young children at risk for autism before they’re old enough to speak, a new study suggests.
Researchers from the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y., say they’ve identified an inner-ear problem in children with autism that may impair their ability to recognize speech.
“This study identifies a simple, safe and […]
Serious pregnancy complications are more likely when women are carrying baby boys, new research suggests.
After analyzing more than half a million births in Australia, researchers said the baby’s gender could be linked to the health of both mother and child.
“The sex of the baby has […]
This article by Elizabeth A. Pector, M.D., a Family Physician of Naperville, IL, discusses how the loss of a child or children (during pregnancy, at birth, or in infancy) affects the family of multiple birth […]