University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for ...

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

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

A viral TikTok challenge reveals how kids understand sharing, fairness, and empathy, offering parents a surprising glimpse into early childhood development.

Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the ...

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

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 recent move to establish child development centers (CDCs) across 328 low-income local government units (LGUs) marks an important move in early childhood care and development (ECCD) programs in the ...

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