Excessive screen time poses risks to children's development, including attention problems, social skill deficits, and sleep ...

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 ...

Height growth in children is influenced by genetics, nutrition and physical activity. While genetics plays a major role, ...

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Caribbean Public Health Agency [CARPHA], recently hosted training in ...

Fast-growing toddlers and children also need more that just protein for growth and development. They need a combination of many macro- and micronutrients – including carbohydrates and unsaturated fats ...

Slow growth occurs when a child is not growing at the average rate for their age. The delay may be due to an underlying health condition, such as growth hormone deficiency. Some growth problems are ...

Boosting Children's Height with Nutrition Every parent aspires for their children to grow tall, remain healthy, and develop a ...

Kids across North Dakota are seeing success as a result of the Best in Class early childhood program, with the state's department of Health and Human Services (HHS) highlighting a growth in the number ...

The primary sign of growth hormone deficiency in children is short stature. Adults may have decreased muscle mass and increased body fat, as well as other problems such as heart disease and depression ...