Researchers discovered that unusually high temperatures can hinder early childhood development. Children living in hotter ...

Young children exposed to unusually high temperatures are less likely to reach basic developmental milestones in literacy and numeracy.

Air pollution affects more than children's lungs. A paediatrician explains how toxic air can quietly interfere with brain development, attention and learning, and what families and schools can do to ...

New evidence links heat exposure to developmental delays in young children. Keep reading to learn what the study uncovered.

As temperatures rise around the globe, researchers are scrambling to study the impacts on human health. They've linked ...

Luby is an infant/preschool psychiatrist clinician researcher at Washington University School of Medicine. Barch is a clinical scientist researcher at Washington University in St. Louis. The New York ...

Early childhood is a critical period for brain development, which is important for boosting cognition and mental well-being. Good brain health at this age is directly linked to better mental heath, ...

Sensory play is more than just fun and games. It's a vital component of childhood development. The rich neural pathways formed through sensory play facilitate learning and growth in all children, ...

UNICEF supports parents and caregivers in Guatemala with training and skills that turn talking, hugging and play into ...

Common toy injuries include eye injuries. Tamara Oechslin, O.D., Ph.D., associate professor at the UAB School of Optometry , ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...

Kinsley Construction announced that it has completed the construction of a new child development center on the West Shore.