Russell-Silver syndrome (RSS) is a rare genetic disorder involving slow growth before and after birth. RSS results in short stature and various distinctive physical features. It can significantly ...

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

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 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 article in ...

As any parent can attest, the first few years of a child's life are marked by many sleepless nights. However, the expectation that infants should sleep through the night by a certain age is widespread ...

In the shadow of America’s shameful maternal death rate lies another pervasive health crisis: nearly one-third of U.S. births are by Cesarean section. This means that over a million new Americans ...

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 ...

Unreliable access to affordable, nutritious food has a significant bearing on a child's behaviour, academic performance and emotional well-being, a review has determined. The evidence summarised in ...