Tablets and smartphones can keep babies entertained while you’re busy. But a national study reveals too much screen time for young children could lead to years of developmental delays. These latest ...

Taking antidepressants such as Prozac during pregnancy can affect the child's brain development and potentially lead to them having mental health disorders later in life, a new study warns. AFP via ...

Giving your phone or tablet to very young children to keep them occupied may seem like a good idea at the time, but experts advise looking for other ways to calm your kids. A study found that early ...

Generation Alpha was born into a digital world and is on track to have more screen time than any prior generation. Most were born or started attending school during the pandemic and so were immersed ...

Could using television as a babysitter have adverse effects on a child? It’s possible, says a new study that finds the more time toddlers spend looking at screens — televisions, computers, tablets or ...

Researchers at Princeton University and the Simons Foundation have identified four clinically and biologically distinct subtypes of autism, marking a transformative step in understanding the condition ...

My research interests focus broadly on understanding the etiology of depression and anxiety disorders across childhood and adolescence, and on translating such developmental models into prevention and ...