Understand your child’s development through milestones, expert insights and practical advice covering cognitive, emotional, social and physical growth.
A growing number of adolescents are turning to AI chatbots for emotional support, raising alarms among researchers and parents over the potential risks and impact on mental health care. Liliana Messinger did not begin looking to artificial intelligence for companionship.…
As sleep training methods multiply and evolve, parents are tailoring routines to better suit their babies’ temperaments, creating a more personalised approach amid ongoing debates over best practices. For many parents, the first attempts at getting a baby to sleep…
Experts emphasise the importance of fostering social confidence in children through low-pressure opportunities and modelling warmth, recognising that friendship building is a skill developed over time rather than an immediate quest for a ‘best friend’. Many parents quietly hope their…
A new Quebec report asserts that increased investment in support for pregnant women and young children can reduce future public expenses by improving health and educational outcomes, emphasising the importance of early intervention and resource equity. A new Quebec report…
A recent study uncovers four previously unreported genes associated with isolated short stature, highlighting the intricate biological pathways involved and suggesting potential for improved genetic testing strategies. A study in the World Journal of Pediatrics has added four previously unreported…
Children who appear fine during school hours but become overwhelmed at home may be experiencing an ‘after-school crash’, a pattern linked to mental and emotional exhaustion that affects their behaviour and well-being. Children who seem fine through the school day…
A new report reveals that children from poorer households are nearly twice as likely to face anxiety or depression by age 14, highlighting how local environments and housing conditions strongly influence mental wellbeing and access to support. Children growing up…
Doctors emphasise the importance of monitoring children’s growth patterns and seek early intervention when growth rates decline, to identify potential hormonal or medical issues and improve outcomes. Parents often focus on whether a child is small, but doctors are usually…
Children with type 1 diabetes face heightened risks of bullying, which can impact their health and well-being. Experts emphasise the importance of awareness, support, and programmes like KiVa to foster safer school environments. Bullying in school is not the same…
Zanzibar introduces a new toolkit for parents to encourage open discussions about sexual and reproductive health, aiming to replace silence with informed guidance amidst cultural sensitivities. Zanzibar has launched a new toolkit aimed at helping parents talk more openly with…
A groundbreaking study in Finland utilises a smart jumpsuit and artificial intelligence to produce detailed growth charts for infants’ gross motor skills, promising to enhance early detection of neurological issues and improve international assessments. Researchers in Finland have used a…
Research in Spain uncovers a sudden structural shift in early childhood syntax around age two years and two months, challenging the view of gradual language development and offering new insights into atypical language trajectories. Researchers in Spain have mapped how…
