Undernutrition remains one of the most pressing global health challenges today, affecting mainly infants and children. It comes in different forms: wasting (low weight-for-height, usually a result of ...

Contrary to popular belief, genetics aren't the sole determinant of a child's height. Recent studies highlight significant ...

Childhood is a period of remarkable growth. Bones lengthen, muscles strengthen and the brain forms connections that can influence learning, memory and overall development for years to come. While no ...

If you’ve ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety. As health professionals, we’re often asked: is my ...

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 ...

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

The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) is a set of studies conducted since the 1970s that regularly collects dietary data from a representative sample of the American population ...

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 ...