Children
How do you measure a child’s health, development or well-being? Once a child is born, there’s no lifelong Apgar score to assess how they continue to develop cognitively, emotionally and physically.
Latest in children
Measuring Inappropriate Medical Diagnosis: The Case of ADHD
Research suggests that ADHD diagnosis is commonly overused and erroneously applied to children who skew on the “young” side of the class.
The Foundations of Lifelong Health Are Built in Early Childhood
Health in the earliest years provides an essential foundation for lifelong vitality, according to a new report by the Center for the Developing Child.
Television and Video Game Exposure and Development of Attention Problems
Children who exceeded two hours of screen time per day were more likely to have attention deficit problems.
Gender Difference and Toddler Play
The difference in mothers' and fathers' interactions with their toddlers during playtime may influence toddlers' perceptions of gender difference.
Strengthening Families and Communities: 2010 Resource Guide
The guide highlights key protective factors that prevent child abuse and neglect.
The Nation’s Children 2010
A compilation of the latest statistics on the health and welfare of U.S. children, including individual fact sheets on each state.
Persistent Fear and Anxiety Can Affect Young Children’s Learning and Development
The report summarizes the effects of and misconceptions about fear-eliciting experiences that occur early in life.
The Cost of Delay: State Dental Policies Fail One in Five Children
The report describes the costs of poor dental health, grades the states on dental policies and suggests approaches to ensure dental health and access to care for disadvantaged children.
Improving Access to Public Benefits: Helping Eligible Individuals and Families Get the Income Supports They Need
At least $65 billion in vital government services and support remain unclaimed. The authors highlight methods to extend outreach efforts to ensure that low-income families receive the benefits they critically need.
Identifying the “Tipping Point”Age for Overweight Pediatric Patients
The study indicates that the "tipping point" in determining obesity occurs within the first two years of a child's life.
Facing Our Future: Children in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement
The report analyzes the consequences of parental arrest, detention and deportation on children.
The Interactive Effects of Stress Reactivity and Family Adversity on Socioemotional Behavior and School Readiness
The study finds that emotionally sensitive children possess a great potential to thrive when raised in supportive, nurturing and encouraging environments.
Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) One Year Later: Connecting Kids to Coverage
This federal study finds that Medicaid and CHIP enrolled 2.6 million more children in the past year, yet 5 million eligible children remain uninsured.
