Researchers have scanned the brains of more than 500 babies and young children in order to paint a detailed picture of the ...

Fluoride occurs naturally in drinking water, especially well water, but the concentrations are generally low in public water ...

What are developmental milestones? Are they something parents should pay attention to? What can you expect in the first year.

In this cross-sectional study of children ages 9 to 10, moderately preterm birth was associated with long-term cognitive problems independent of socioeconomic status, genetics, and other risk factors.

The randomized clinical trial looked into whether immediate skin-to-skin contact with preterm babies improved early childhood neurodevelopmental outcomes.

A study by Mass General Brigham involving over 9,000 participants found that early life adversity is linked to weaker white ...

Investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is ...

A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a child’s skills, talents and positive qualities.

In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society, young children are becoming increasingly glued to screens, raising serious concerns about their physical and mental health. Screen time among children ...

Watching a child take their first steps is one of the most celebrated milestones in early childhood. But beyond these wobbly ...

As we integrate these technological advancements into our children’s classrooms, we must ask: are we doing more harm than ...