Are you anxiously awaiting your baby's first words and phrases? Are you comparing your child to other little ones you know and fretting if yours seems slow to speak? I often meet with parents who ...

Did you notice that your toddler isn’t speaking as much as other children of their age? It’s a worry many parents share. Speech and language delays are more common than most think. However, while ...

Siri the babysitter may be causing speech delays in toddlers. Toddlers who use handheld screens before they begin to talk can experience delays in expressive speech, says new research presented to the ...

This piece is part of Scientific American's column The Science of Parenting. For more, go here. My son Grayson was about two and a half years old when his preschool teacher called me. A child ...

few years ago I was at a children’s birthday party where a mother of a 2-year-old worried aloud because her daughter hadn’t started talking yet. In fact, the child hadn’t uttered a single word. Many ...

The more time spent, the higher likelihood, researchers said. — -- Young children may be more likely to have speech delays if they spend a significant amount of time on small screens, according ...

Identifying problems early is key to ensuring that kids who need therapy can get help. Credit...Lisk Feng Supported by By Vanessa Etienne This guide was originally published on July 9, 2019 in NYT ...

SAN FRANCISCO - As the number of smart phones, tablets, electronic games and other handheld screens in U.S. homes continues to grow, some children begin using these devices before beginning to talk.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . There is not enough evidence to assess the benefits and harms of screening asymptomatic young children for ...

Playing with an iPad is not exactly the healthiest thing for babies and toddlers. Findings of a new study have revealed that exposure to mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets may lead to ...

AT 11:00. TODD: NOW TO OUR COVERAGE OF THE CORONAVIRUS AND OUR CHILDREN. THE CDC SAYS PUTTING A MASK ON YOUR CHILD CAN BE A CRITICAL COVID-19. BUT SOME IN THE HEALTH COMMUNITY ARE NOW SOUNDING AN ...