Change is inevitable. As humans, we constantly grow throughout our lifespans, from conception to death (or 'womb to tomb'). The field of developmental psychology explores the physical, cognitive, ...

There are a number of risks associated with preterm infants born before 32 weeks. One of these is an increased chance of behavioral and attention problems. Previous studies suggest there might be ...

Babies born even slightly early have a higher long-term risk of developmental difficulties that could affect their behavior and learning ability, a new study finds. Infants born moderately (32-33 ...

Objective: Children with Down syndrome (DS) have delayed psychomotor development. We investigated levels of development, problem behavior, and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in Dutch eightyear ...

Microscope image of a brain organoid derived from human stem cells that contain a mutation associated with autism spectrum disorder. These organoids are providing new insight into neurodevelopmental ...

Childhood is a time of growth, learning, and development. Your child is increasing in height and weight, learning new physical and social skills, and laying the foundations of adulthood. If you have ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Expectant mothers often take Tylenol, with the active ingredient acetaminophen, to deal with back pain, headaches or mild fevers during pregnancy. But frequent use may be ...

Hip showing moderate dysplasia. Arrows point to the acetabulum. Copyright ©Carol Davila University Pressa Authors review the spectrum of developmental dysplasia of ...