May 04 Toddlers’ screen time linked to slower speech development, study finds By Nsikan Akpan 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. Continue reading
Mar 21 Why a baby’s first touch may set their sense of the world By Nsikan Akpan Early medical procedures can dampen a child’s ability to perceive touch in the long run. Continue reading
Feb 18 What makes breast milk nutritious? The secret may be in a baby’s gut By Nsikan Akpan By exploring the critical nutrients in breast milk, scientists have found part of being a healthy kid comes from within. Continue reading
Apr 02 Babies resemble tiny scientists more than you might think By Laura Santhanam 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. Continue reading
Jun 25 Twitter chat: How important is early childhood reading? By Nora Daly Reading aloud gives young children a head start. Experts weighed-in on how pediatricians, policy makers, and child advocates can help. Continue reading
Jan 15 Federal government spending bill investing billions in education By News Desk 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. Continue reading