A local pediatrician is spearheading an initiative aimed at enhancing early childhood brain development. Dr. Brent Prather, a ...

Why Nuts Matter for Growing Brains Food such as nuts, seeds and nut butters make a protein- and zinc-packed snack. Protein ...

Ensuring children eat well is a daily challenge, but balanced nutrition is key to their physical, emotional, and cognitive ...

Children who experience traumatic events may show subtle but measurable differences in how their brains process attention and control impulses, according to a new study published in Neuropsychologia.

Children ages 2 to 18 spend up to nine hours a day on screens. Research shows that excessive use can lead to health problems, ...

The first year of life is critical for brain development, with the brain forming new connections at an astonishing rate of one million per second. The caregiver’s ability to interact with their ...

HELPING YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND LANGUAGE. A LOCAL HOSPITAL IS ONE OF THE ONLY HOSPITALS IN SOUTH FLORIDA OFFERING A PROGRAM TO NEW PARENTS. AFTER HAVING A BABY. ON THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT ...

Parents often overlook magnesium, a crucial mineral for children's brain function. This nutrient regulates emotions, aids ...

Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a ...

Prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos causes widespread brain abnormalities and poorer motor skills in children.

As we look back over the past nine years and reflect on our early childhood education system, I am continually struck by “what if” questions. In 2016, Marin County had the opportunity to pass a ...

Maternal stress, encompassing physical, emotional, and psychological distress, remains a widespread yet underestimated risk during pregnancy.