Karolinska Institutet researchers report that children born before 34 weeks of gestation show persistent deficits in cognitive abilities at ages 9 to 10. Impairments appear independent of ...

Despite its essential role, early childhood education (ECE) is undermined by chronic underfunding. Recognition of the ...

Hilltop Child and Family Development Center, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), introduces music therapy to children from low-income families in North city, where access is limited to ...

Elberta Area Schools is accepting applications for its early learning programs for the 2025-26 school year. Amber Wilson, early childhood coordinator for the district, said four early learning ...

French health authorities have warned that some widely used pesticides are putting human health at risk – especially the developing brains of unborn babie ...

A child’s growth isn’t just measured in height and weight. Young kids also reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, act and move. Becoming familiar with both markers — physical size and ...

Doctors might be able to predict a newborn's long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study ...

In moderation, watching educational TV shows, movies and apps can boost language development among young children. 2 experts ...

As Tennessee confirms 6 measles cases, new research reveals the vaccine's surprising long-term benefits for pregnant people and their babies ...

The National Head Start Association wrote in a press release the proposal was in the Department of Health and Human Services 2026 Discretionary Budget.

The findings suggest that babies who had infections during their first four weeks of life tend to have poorer brain growth by the age of two compared to those who did not experience such infections.