Children born extremely premature may have higher rates of neurodevelopmental disorders and impairments in cognitive, motor, and behavioral functions, according to a new study.

Those of us who grew up before the digital age have many reasons to remember those years with fondness. Now, a team of researchers has given us one more reason. "Smartphone Ownership, Age of ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Ran Barzilay, a psychiatrist and researcher at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, won't be letting his 9-year-old son get a smartphone before age 13. He made the decision based on ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

Having a smartphone may be harmful for children younger than 12, according to a new study. The study published Monday in the peer-reviewed journal Pediatrics found that owning a smartphone during ...

In early adolescence, smartphone ownership is associated with depression, obesity, and insufficient sleep, according to a study published online Dec. 1 in Pediatrics. Ran Barzilay, M.D., Ph.D., from ...