Parents & Kids

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

There are so many ways to impact society in a positive way. Whether it is in healthcare or in another industry entirely, you can change the world, help people and continuously enhance and alter your own career path.
Our infant son is celebrating his half birthday! An entire six months has passed in the blink of an eye as we watched our little dude grow, practically overnight.
Apparently, we are at a point where the Governor of Utah was compelled to sign into law bill SB65 which somewhat modifies the definition of child neglect.
A father was not permitted to board a Frontier flight with his 4-day-old infant because the airline’s policy insists on a newborn being at least 7
Paul Gertler is an economist and expert on the impact of interventions on public issues, most recently in a working paper on his website looking at the effect of introducing baby formula on infant mortality.
It makes sense that children who have trouble reading have their vision evaluated. And if the results come back that they have 20/20 vision, one might think that the reading issue is likely to originate somewhere besides the eyes.
Misperceptions abound surrounding infant nutrition and what is best for baby.
Divorce with children is a particularly trying experience for many families. Rarely is it ever easy or without its challenges - even in the best of circumstances or when it is the right decision for all parties.
Just like pretty little snowflakes, no babies are alike.  I knew this while I was pregnant, and I sure as heck know it now, as we are enjoying our almost 5-month old infant.