Social robots are efficacious and effective for children with autism, according to a study published online Dec. 24 in Science Robotics.

Carlos, a six-year-old Hispanic American diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), is primarily non-verbal. At age two, he was removed from his home due to abuse and neglect. Carlos and his four ...

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The use of physiotherapy to retrain the pelvic floor musculature reduces functional constipation in children above and beyond standard medical treatment, according to results from a multicenter ...

It can be difficult to know whether your child is just a picky eater or has a disorder that makes it difficult for them to consume certain foods. Some children may throw a tantrum, gag, spit out their ...

When a young child struggles with hair-pulling or skin-picking, it’s tempting to focus on stopping the behavior. But what if ...

Colby Christensen, whose story spurred the creation of the Now I Can Foundation. When she was just an infant, Colby Christensen was diagnosed with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Doctors said therapy might ...

Oral rehydration therapy (ORT) is an effective, low-cost dehydration treatment that can be given to dehydrated children. Diarrhea and the dehydration it causes can be severe and even fatal, especially ...

Children with peanut allergies may not need large doses of peanut oral immunotherapy (OIT) to build protection to peanut, ...