An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will be convened to examine associations between seafood intake (maternal and child) and child growth and ...

Child development experts caution against dismissing play as mere childishness. Engaging in play goes beyond fun and games—it's a potent tool for growth, learning, and healing. When children ...

In her book The Brain That Loves to Play, child development expert Jacqueline Harding ... routine to improve short-term memory Different types of play stimulate different parts of the brain.

Potentially toxic chemicals found in everyday products, including fast-food wrappers, makeup and carpeting, are altering hormonal and metabolic pathways needed for human growth and development ...

A developmental delay is when your child falls behind their peers in one or more areas of emotional, mental, or physical growth. If your child' development is delayed, early treatment is the best ...

She says gaming and its effects on child development ... can teach many types of skills. Why? They motivate users to improve by practicing over and over. So another reason to play is to know ...

For children to properly develop, the thyroid makes two key hormones that play a role in blood pressure ... “Puberty is a critical time for the development of many different organs and tissues, ...