Expanded growth charts released Thursday by the CDC now include a body mass index of 60 — up from previous charts that stopped at a BMI of 37.

In the United States, the average baby weighs just over 7 pounds at birth. Newborn girls (at 7 pounds, 1 ounce) are a bit smaller than newborn boys (at 7 pounds 8 ounces). The average newborn is 19.5 ...

Developmental milestones are physical or behavioral signs of progress in infants and children. Unlike growth, these are ...

PGHD occurs when a child's pituitary gland is unable to produce enough growth hormone which results in noticeable changes on the growth chart.

University of North Carolina-led researchers have used brain connectivity charts built from functional MRI data as a tool for tracking early childhood brain development.

Flu deaths in children hit new record as vaccination rates decrease: CDC There were 200 pediatric flu-related deaths in the 2023-2024 season.

Last flu season, across the country, there were 200 pediatric deaths. Unfortunately, that is a new record. With 200 pediatric deaths due to the flu last year, local doctors are stressing prevention.

A dramatically fewer number of children in the U.S. have received flu vaccinations in 2024, compared to last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).