Esther Entin

Building on previous research, a new study found that kids are able to understand others' behavior in the second half of their first year More »

With escalating concern about obesity among children and teens in the U.S., a new report has updated guidelines for primary care providers More »

This increased quantity of nerve cells must result from something that occurred prenatally, like an infection or genetic abnormality More »

The consequences of current treatments for the disease, which occurs when stomach acid flows back into the esophagus, outweigh the benefits More »

Dyslexia is often diagnosed when a child or adult has more difficulty with reading than their IQ would suggest. New research adds to this discrepancy model by using fMRI patterns. More »

In a recent study, regular exercise, performed at least three times a week for 40 minutes, was as effective as medication, but without side effects More »

After years of study, the AAP has strengthened its position against allowing children under the age of two to watch any television or media More »

When people are mentally ill, they suffer social stigma, have higher health costs, and are at an increased risk of becoming poor More »

A recent study found that children who watched a short cartoon showed a reduced ability to delay gratification and poorer working memory More »

For more than fifty years, children's free play time has been continually declining, and it's keeping them from turning into confident adults More »

Things to be considered, according to a new study: confined play spaces, need for parental supervision, organized programs and games More »

Many factors may contribute to the decreasing circumcision rates seen in hospitals across the U.S., including the fact that good hygiene and practicing safe sex can provide similar benefits More »

Contrary to popular belief, hookah is not safer than cigarettes, and there are some ways that it poses even greater medical risks More »