The environment in which children grow up can play a central role in their mental development and psychological well-being.

A medical explanation of how stress and environment impact child development.

A new study found that the leading environmental factor influencing brain structure and function is the socioeconomic status ...

Chemical pollution is one of today’s most significant threats to the developmental potential of children worldwide. Maternal exposure to toxicants can perturb sensitive windows of fetal development, ...

The first 1000 days — from conception to a child’s second birthday — form the most consequential window for shaping lifelong ...

A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' ...

Maternal smoking during pregnancy is known to have an adverse impact on child development. This study aimed to elucidate whether maternal smoking during pregnancy has a direct adverse effect on the ...

Backed by a $26 million federal grant, researchers at three Michigan universities, a leading health care system, and a state agency will continue a long-term study of how exposure to environmental ...

Family finances and opportunities in a child’s neighborhood account for about 16% of the variability in kids’ brain function ...

Research at Karlstad University shows that exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals and adverse life events during pregnancy can influence children's behavior and brain development. "We know that ...

“Gross motor skills are large movements, often using the whole body,” says health visitor Kerry Bennett. Some examples might ...

Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited by a child -- may play a role in their educational and mental health outcomes, finds a new report. Parents' genes -- even when not directly inherited ...