Children's & Teens Health Articles

You have probably seen the famous cartoon commercials that tell the viewing audience that energy drink Red Bull gives them wings. But the American Academy of Pediatrics says that energy drinks really should be labeled "for adults only".

Common sense tells us that it's not a good idea ever to argue in front of infants. A growing body of scientific research tells us why.

Children and adults who are easily distracted often receive an informal label of "just a little ADHD," referring attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome. Easy distraction, however, is not the same as ADHD.

The number of teenagers smoking marijuana has increased dramatically compared to the number of teenagers smoking cigarettes, as per a recent survey done in the US. But smoking weed as a teenager can damage the IQ and cause memory and attention problems.

We have always thought that those who are good at math have superior brain power than those who do not. There is a growing body of research in the field of cognitive neuroscience that reveals just how wrong we are to assume this.

Despite warning by the American Association of Pediatrics more and more toddlers are spending an increasing amount of their time in front of television screens. Contrary to what many parents would like to believe, it does not, in any manner, benefit them.