Vitamin D supports healthy pregnancy and infant growth. Know why it's important, the risks of deficiency and simple ...

Russell-Silver Syndrome (RSS) is a rare genetic disorder affecting a child's physical development. Read more.

The physical, emotional, and behavioral transformations of mother and infant triggered by vaginal birth support bonding and healthy child development.

Matching the sight and sound of speech — a face to a voice — in early infancy is an important foundation for later language development. This ability, known as intersensory processing, is an essential ...

The evidence summarised in the review demonstrates that food insecurity (FI), even if only temporary, is associated with children's developmental & behavioural progress from infancy to adolescence.

This study examined the development of joint attention in 95 infants assessed between 9 and 18 months of age. Infants displayed significant test-retest reliability on measures of following gaze and ...

Social determinants of health, such as access to secure housing, family employment and economic stability, education, and child care, must be the focus of federal policies to support infant and ...

A father’s poor mental health may harm child development, a new study has found. Here’s how fathers, too, can get the support they need.

A loving mother’s caress is more than simple comfort to an infant. Scientists have known for decades that touch is critically important for a child’s healthy development, according to an ...

The present study investigated the relationship between a number of anthropometric indices and behavioral development during the first 2 years of life in rural Gautemala. Length and weight were the ...