Scientists detect factors at birth linked to lower IQ and school performance, opening debate on prenatal health and child ...

Washington, D.C. — Social and economic policy are not often considered directly related to early childhood development. However, a recent series from the Center for American Progress details how ...

Cynthia Rogers, MD, visits a baby in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Rogers is helping lead a national study aimed at understanding how prenatal factors and early ...

As parents, in the post Covid world – one is often confused as to how to understand the factors at play that influence how our children mature. We shall explore the interplay of developmental stages ...

Experiencing puberty earlier, compared to same-age peers, may be one of the mechanisms through which childhood risk factors influence adult cardiometabolic health issues, according to a new study.

Early atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and infant wheeze showed the largest effect sizes. Skin barrier impairment metrics were independently associated with higher absolute food allergy risk.

A new study from McMaster University involving 2.8 million children around the world has revealed the most important early-life factors that influence whether a child becomes allergic to food. The ...

Anticipating the conception of a child can be accompanied by a lot of uncertainty about how to plan for pregnancy and parenthood. But relatively few people are aware that the things they do months or ...