Our region has reduced vulnerabilities in the language and cognitive development domain, according to the Early Development Instrument (EDI). As a community, can we argue that our collective efforts ...

Addressing inequities in early health development requires a strategic approach to population health measurement and surveillance. 4, 5 Yet routine surveillance of children has, to date, primarily ...

In a nationwide study, UCLA researchers have found that health inequities can be measured in children as young as 5 years old. The research, published in Health Affairs, contributes to a growing body ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Students in the Rockford region are at higher risk than the national average in five key areas of early childhood development, ...

The first five years of a child's life are crucial for their development. During this time, their brains are rapidly forming connections that will shape their learning, behavior and health for the ...

If you observe a kindergarten classroom, its games, songs, stories and activities might seem to be just for fun. But play-based learning helps children develop skills and knowledge before elementary ...