What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

McMaster University researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can ...

Early childhood (0–5 years) is a critical window for cognitive maturation and motor development. During this time, neural circuits undergo rapid synaptic formation, pruning and myelination—processes ...

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers evaluated how fundamental environmental supports, encapsulated as a thrive factor (T-factor), during the first year of life ...

Research on infant thinking suggests that babies are more complex thinkers than was once believed. There is now evidence that, by the end of their first year, children are capable of logical reasoning ...

The physical maturation of a child’s brain can predict their subsequent emotional coping strategies, revealing fresh ways ...

The Importance of Breast Milk for Newborns Breast milk is often referred to as a miracle food for infants, but its benefits ...

The combination of poorly developed social and cognitive skills during childhood is linked to poor exam results by the age of 16, with those for whom these issues persist throughout their childhood ...

Spread the loveWalk into almost any early childhood classroom today, and you’re likely to see a tension playing out: the natural, messy, curiosity-driven world of young children bumping up against a ...

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