The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a study to review the state of scientific evidence in nutrition and toxicology of associations between seafood intake and ...

The first few years of a child’s life are pivotal to growth and development. The Baby’s First Years study is examining how poverty reduction affects cognitive, emotional, and brain development in ...

From the moment someone discovers they are expecting until the baby is born, the entire journey can be a mixture of some of the most stressful, joyful, and exhausting moments of their life. While many ...

This week, Bobbi Conner talks with MUSC's Dr. Wendy Estrellado-Cruz about how sleep supports a baby’s growth and development.

The constant daily challenge that parents face is to make sure that their kids eat properly. As a result of school, playtime, and the hectic family routine, mealtime is sometimes like a race.

That’s a question parents, pediatricians, educators, and caregivers ask over and over again as children grow and change. To help answer this important question, child development experts have created ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the impact of urban living on the development and growth of children. The maturation and progress of children and adolescents in school are ...

Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...

Here's what parents should know about affirmation and how it can be beneficial for children. Parents play a vital role in shaping their children's growth and development, and one powerful tool they ...

Ensuring children eat well is a daily challenge, but balanced nutrition is key to their physical, emotional, and cognitive growth. From building blocks like protein and fats to brain boosters like ...