Child health

Several research studies suggest that a mother's hug is important for the good health of the baby - from reducing stress to boosting immunity.

If your child is smart and has a higher intelligence quotient (IQ), he or she can look forward to a longer life than children with lower IQs, researhcers say.

New fathers please take note, the more time you spend playing or reading books with your baby at the age of three months, the more developed will be his or her cognitive skills.

We all know how crucial a pregnant woman's nutrition is for a healthy new born. Now, consider father's diet and weight equally important. According to a new research, obese fathers cause altered gene expression in ...

This time around there is an evidence that the fall in the child fitness levels has nothing to do with obesity.

Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity.

Women with vitamin B12 deficiency during pregnancy may predispose their children to metabolic diseases such as Type-2 diabetes, a team of researchers led by one of Indian origin has warned.

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is very common, with infections occurring in 90 percent of children before their second birthday.

Children who are breastfed for two years or longer are more likely to have dental cavities, says study.

Children affected by the 2008 food crisis in Peru show stunting can be reversed. Is it time to focus beyond the first 1,000 days?In 2008 there was a terrible food crisis in Peru. The price ...