Roughly 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in various domains. Previous ...
Jul 23, 2025
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School readiness is central to child well-being and is predictive of not only academic, but also long-term economic and health outcomes according to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). However, new research reveals ...
Mar 7, 2025
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A majority of Americans (70%) say they would prefer to be asked about both their physical and mental health during medical appointments with their primary care providers (PCPs). The finding from the new "West Health-Gallup ...
Nov 21, 2024
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Babies and young children with Down syndrome can often be late to reach early motor milestones. But Jerry Wu, a professor of kinesiology and health and department chair at Georgia State University, is working on research ...
Oct 26, 2024
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Investment in research into genetics could dramatically improve educational policies and understanding of parenting in ways that could help all children, according to a new paper led by the University of Surrey.
Jul 17, 2024
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When adolescents who have experienced maltreatment use alcohol and drugs to cope with their negative feelings, their risk of developing problematic substance use is greatly increased, a new study has found.
Jul 1, 2024
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Retiring from professional sport can be anguishing for some athletes.
May 23, 2024
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Barriers to accessing potentially life-saving support persist, according to new research into suicidality in the LGBTIQA+ community.
Sep 6, 2023
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A study involving RCSI researchers has found that a small proportion of babies born early in the COVID-19 pandemic had gaps in their communication skills at age 2 and could benefit from additional support.
Jul 10, 2023
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Most early support programs for autistic children (also called "early interventions") are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are "missing out" on critical opportunities ...
May 22, 2023
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