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

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will conduct a study to review the state of scientific evidence in nutrition and toxicology of associations between seafood intake and ...

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

Vegetarian and vegan diets can support healthy growth when carefully planned with appropriate supplementation, finds a major ...

Heat above 30°C reduces early learning milestones and slows child development in children. Poor families experience the steepest declines.

Vitamin D is an essential nutrient for kids. Apart from building strong bones and preventing rickets, it supports muscle ...

Latest research suggests that the risk for mental health issues like depression and anxiety is higher in children who suffer ...

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

Coffee is a popular beverage among adults around the world. Although it is not generally advisable for children to drink coffee, there is no strong evidence that coffee can stunt growth. Coffee is one ...

Growth plates are areas of cartilage found at the ends of long bones. They play a role in the bone growth of children and teens. An injury to a growth plate can affect the development of a bone. While ...