Child and Adolescent Development is the study of the biological, physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive growth and development of the child from conception through emerging adulthood. Using theory, ...

That’s a question parents, pediatricians, educators, and caregivers ask over and over again as children grow and change. To help answer this important question, child development experts have created ...

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 ...

Q: My baby is small but my pediatric provider says she is "following the curve" so he is not worried. What does that mean? I'm still worried! A. If your baby is "following the curve" of the growth ...

In a recent study published in Nature, researchers assessed the impact of urban living on the development and growth of children. The maturation and progress of children and adolescents in school are ...

At a typical pediatric visit, parents and clinicians examine where a child falls on growth charts that compare their height and weight to national averages. Now, a team of University of Maryland ...