They fail to thrive. They have trouble gaining weight and with physical development. There is a tremendous amount of misgivings and misunderstandings—often due to ignorance. Limited knowledge about ...

Sunshine School and Development Center provides early intervention, therapy, and education services for children with developmental needs in Northwest Arkansas.

(The Conversation) – Typically, about 1 in 6 children experience a developmental delay. But children born during the pandemic, a 2022 study has found, have nearly twice the risk of developmental ...

Parents and grandparents of children ages 2 months to 5 years will notice that their health care providers are using new methods to assess development. Motivated by multiple studies which show that ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There were modest declines in developmental scores among children during the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

A nine-month-old boy isn't rolling over, reaching for objects or babbling as he should be. One step his doctor won't likely take right away: have him evaluated by a genetics specialist. Almost three ...

As a first-time mom, Stephanie Kaznica remembers wondering why her toddler wasn’t talking yet. She was babbling a bit but not saying complete words. Worried, she brought up the issue with her ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Jose Ramos remembers when his child ...

Children who are mistreated at a young age are more likely to experience a wide range of developmental delays and health problems, according to Christian Connell, Ken Young Family Professor in Healthy ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Early-onset preeclampsia was linked to delayed development of problem-solving skills in preterm children. No ...

Every parent loves hearing their child say their first word—whether it’s mama, papa, or something hilarious like ball-ball or gaaa! But when the words don’t come on time, worry creeps in. “Is my child ...