A mother uses a similar tone with babies, no matter the language
Mothers across languages change the timbre of their voice in similar ways when they speak to babies, Princeton University neuroscientists reported today.
Twitter Chat: How much screen time is appropriate during a child’s development?
Dr. Nathan Chomilo will join NewsHour science producer Nsikan Akpan for a Twitter chat at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 25th to talk about the risks of mobile device usage by children.
Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds
Children who spent more time with hand-held screens were more likely to exhibit signs of an expressive speech delay, according to a new study from Toronto.
Why a baby’s first touch may set their sense of the world
Early medical procedures can dampen a child’s ability to perceive touch in the long run.
By exploring the critical nutrients in breast milk, scientists have found part of being a healthy kid comes from within.
A new Johns Hopkins University study has found that when an object behaves in an unusual way, the baby will explore more, learn more and test the object's behavior.
Reading aloud gives young children a head start. Experts weighed-in on how pediatricians, policy makers, and child advocates can help.
Education programs will receive large funding boosts as part of the new bipartisan $1.1 trillion spending bill which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in January.
