Early childhood development is a vital foundation for building healthy communities and a thriving nation. Their members' ...

Discover why children are entering puberty years earlier than previous generations. Environmental chemicals and obesity ...

Human children take longer to mature because of evolutionary advantages such as brain development, learning, and cooperation.

New research reveals a potential link between obesity and anxiety through changes in brain function and gut bacteria.

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By Judy Newman Every child deserves the opportunity to thrive. After working in early childhood for decades, I know how ...

AS we celebrate Nutrition Week, we are reminded of a truth that is too often overlooked: the first 8,000 days of life are a ...

Early-life risk factors including lack of breastfeeding and low birth weight were associated with increased risk for adult-onset type 2 diabetes.

Much more is at stake than winning or losing when boys miss out on the life-shaping lessons found on the playing field.

Touch is fundamental for healthy development, yet some boys are not getting enough of it due to cultural norms that ...

A study looking at attachment theory proposes that early experiences with primary caregivers shape our beliefs about ...

Scientists at the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE) and Heidelberg University Hospital (UKHD) have ...