A new large-scale, open data resource from the Perelman School of Medicine and collaborators helps researchers link brain ...

Experts say biting is developmentally appropriate behavior for infants and toddlers. There are ways to stop your kid from ...

The microbes that take hold in our bodies during early life have long-term effects on our brain health. Helen Thomson ...

Nigerian adolescents have called on the government and stakeholders to make mental and physical healthcare more accessible and youth-friendly, as the Federal Government reaffirmed its commitment to ...

Maternal mental health is increasingly recognized as a significant public health concern. A substantial proportion of pregnant women experience psychological difficulties—most commonly stress, anxiety ...

Northwestern University has developed a tool for standardized assessment of language, cognitive, motor, and social-emotional skill development in infants aged 16 days to 42 months, publishing the ...

The solution requires more than just clinical intervention; it demands a radical reimagining of how care is delivered. A silent epidemic is plaguing one of America’s most resilient communities. The ...

Up to one in five U.S. children, including those as young as 2, are living with mental health problems, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The guidelines, released this ...

There is a big shift in how to tackle children's mental health. New guidelines are giving pediatricians a more specific timeline on what to look for, and it starts at infancy. Jarred Hill reports. The ...

Summary: The NIH Baby Toolbox is a groundbreaking assessment system designed to evaluate infants’ and toddlers’ development from just 16 days old to 42 months. Using gaze-based learning and ...

Objectives: mapping evidences on risk and protective factors associated with early childhood development in Brazilian children. Methods: a scoping review was conducted. The databases used were: PubMed ...