Academic achievement gets a lot of attention in conversations about child development, but the research increasingly suggests ...

Investigations will continue into abuse allegations despite the announced closure of a child care center in Burlington.

This recently published study may have found a link between exercise during pregnancy and infant development.

Objective To examine the relationship between postpartum physical activity and maternal postnatal cardiometabolic health, breastfeeding, injury, and infant growth and development. Design Systematic ...

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Most people assume infants stay safe with caregivers, yet new research shows a worrying reality. A global study has found that about one in 20 infants experiences physical abuse during the first two ...

Teacher Herb Hickey holds a baby while she drinks from a bottle. Hickey has worked at the nonprofit Horizons for Homeless Children in Massachusetts for 13 years and frequently sees infants who are ...

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

Maternal stress during pregnancy profoundly affects fetal growth and long-term health. This comprehensive review synthesizes evidence showing that elevated cortisol, disrupted brain connectivity, and ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. In Saul Valdivia’s preschool classroom, a neon green light emanates from underneath the opaque surface of a wooden ...

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 ...