You've blinked, and now you are halfway through your baby's first year. Hitting the 6-month mark is a big deal, and you might notice some exciting changes in your little one from now on. From sitting ...

The five factors, collectively known as the Thrive 5, include nutrition through breast milk or formula, stimulation through ...

Nearly one in four parents express concern about their child not meeting developmental milestones. Michael A. Traub, MD, a primary care provider at Crystal Run Healthcare who is board certified in ...

At a typical pediatric visit, parents and clinicians examine where a child falls on growth charts that compare their height and weight to national averages. Now, a team of University of Maryland ...

Babies start off wildly dependent and grow very quickly in the first three years of life. Because they change so rapidly, this period comes with its own stages of parent/caregiver development too: The ...

In the evolving landscape of infant nutrition, a shift in feeding practices is gaining attention among parents and researchers alike. While spoon-feeding has long been a traditional approach to ...

Pregnancy brings joy but also stress. Experts say prolonged, intense stress can affect a baby's growth by impacting the placenta. Short-term stress is not harmful. Managing stress through lifestyle ...