A substantial proportion of adolescent mental health and behavioural difficulties can be predicted years before they arise, a new study indicates. The research, by academics at the University of ...

What can therapy for behavioural issues help with? Behavioural issues can stem from any of a number of underlying problems. With young children, behaviour issues may be a manifestation of anger or ...

A pregnant woman's exposure to tobacco smoke and pollution from road traffic can influence the development of behavioural outcomes in early childhood. This is the conclusion of a recent study led by a ...

Expectant parents' emotional struggles predict emotional and behavioral problems in 2-year-olds, new research shows. The same study reveals, for the first time, that couple conflict helps explain ...

Child having a meltdown after crisps and squash? A large Canadian study now links ultra-processed preschool diets with subtle shifts in behaviour. If tantrums always seem to follow a packet of crisps ...

The last few days of the summer holidays are closing in. Many parents will be welcoming the return of routine – no more chasing teenagers out of bed, frantically planning activities or trying to get ...

A preservative found in bread could be to blame for behavioural problems in children, according to a new study published in the Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health. Co-author Sue Dengate explained ...