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This booklet offers strategies on parenting practices that are based on scientific research that can be used by parents and guardians of children of any age. It also includes stories of how some pare... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Also available in: Spanish
The most important property of humankind is the capacity to form and maintain relationships. Human relationships take many forms but the most intense, most pleasurable and most painful are those relat... Details >
Children who have problems breathing during sleep tend to score lower on tests of mental development and intelligence than do other children their age, according to two studies funded by the National ... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
Children communicate their distress in many different ways. Often the way in which children express their distress is closely linked to their stage of development. This fact sheet provides general gui... Details >
It is often said that maintaining a normal growth pattern is nature's lab test for good health. Growth is influenced by many factors such as heredity, genetic or congenital, illness and medications, n... Details >
A child with delayed development may not show behaviors and abilities that are typical of the child’s age.... Details >
Developmental screening is a procedure designed to identify children who should receive more intensive assessment or diagnosis, for potential developmental delays. It can allow for earlier detection o... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
Occupational therapists can evaluate the underlying components that support a student's handwriting, such as muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and motor control.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
The Helping Your Child publication series aims to provide parents with the tools and information necessary to help their children succeed in school and life. These booklets feature practical lessons a... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet presents a general overview of Legacy for Children™ -- a set of longitudinal, randomized, controlled studies examining the potential for improving child developmental outcomes through... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
NCEMCH's knowledge paths on maternal and child health-related topics contain selections of recent, high-quality resources and tools for staying abreast of new developments and conducting further resea... Details >
An annotated list of publications produced for the Family and Youth Services Bureau (FYSB). Current and future publications are summarized.... Details >
The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development publishes a wide variety of materials that provide health information related to its research. Publications can be divided into three main ... Details >
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health
This information is offered to assist grandparent caregivers and those who work with them.... Details >
U.S. Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
This site offers a variety of information related to Russell-Silver Syndrome, including diagnosis, characteristics considered to distinguish this syndrome, what to do and more.... Details >
Starting school can be diffcult for some children. These tips will help your child.... Details >
This page provides information about the causes and signs of hypothyroidism during childhood.... Details >
Also available in: Spanish
This site provides information for parents that struggle with some of the things their children do. While there is no magic formula that will work in all situations, it is helpful to understand the ki... Details >
Diseases of the kidneys, heart, gastrointestinal tract, lungs, bones, or other body systems may affect growth. ... Details >