Parents & Kids

Child development, paediatric health, and parenting through a scientific lens — helping families make informed decisions based on current research rather than guesswork.

Breast milk is often described as “liquid gold,” and in many ways the label fits.
A gestational surrogate doesn't pass along her DNA to the baby. The baby's genes still come from the egg and sperm. But the uterus is much more than just a place for a baby to grow. 
Summer is here—and so is the flood of parenting advice. But how much of it is actually true?
I was raised by my parents under the guidance of the OG of pediatric expertise and parental advice, Dr. Benjamin Spock. My wife and I, in turn, found comfort in the advice of our generation’s pediatrician, Dr. Barry Brazelton.
When my wife was pregnant with our first baby in 2021, my dad told me I should read and talk to my son as the due date approached; he would learn to recognize my voice and use it to identify me after he was born.
Join Ana Dolaskie and Desiree English as they tackle the benefits of boredom, vitamin K shots and the science of parenting. Articles discussed:
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