Federal law requires that children with suspected disabilities be offered therapies that could help them thrive later in life. But children from birth to age 1 are the least likely to receive that ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control, about one in every 2800 babies is born with spina bifida every year in the ...

Women drinking more alcohol than usual during Covid pandemic lockdowns has led to more children starting school this September with a condition caused by mothers drinking in pregnancy, a paediatric ...

Australian researchers have uncovered a startling link between infant sleep patterns and the development of autistic traits. According to the study, babies who sleep less or experience poorer sleep ...

Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort. Jacqueline Vidosh with her youngest child, ...

A study published in Science reveals a cellular mechanism involved in the inheritance of genetic mutations. The study also points to a potential treatment that could reduce the risk of babies being ...