A unique study is tracking the development of hundreds of babies whose parents have also been studied since birth.

Phthalates during pregnancy may alter a baby’s metabolism and brain development by crossing the placenta and disrupting key ...

A new study reveals that baby mattresses may emit harmful chemicals like phthalates and flame retardants, potentially ...

With family sizes shrinking globally, a study highlights the need to understand the long-term effects of growing up without ...

Around 1 in 5 babies are born with a sensitive, unregulated temperament that may raise their risk for anxiety and emotional challenges.

From televisions in living rooms to tablets in playrooms, digital screens have become common in homes everywhere. Toddlers ...

Youngsters who go to bed earlier and sleep for longer periods have greater brain function and may perform better in tests, a ...

HANOVER, MA, UNITED STATES, April 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A worldwide group of developmental researchers and child health specialists is simultaneously sounding the alarm that excessive screen ...

Apr. 22, 2025 — Adolescents who sleep for longer -- and from an earlier bedtime -- than their peers tend to have improved brain function and perform better at cognitive tests, researchers have ...

Children’s mattresses may contain toxic chemicals that can harm their brains, researchers said this week.