“He’s going to be really tall!” exclaims your mother-in-law, watching your 2-year-old run in circles around the room. “How would you know?” you reply, attempting to protect him from the glass table.

When it comes to health, many of us focus on the number on the scale. However, weight alone doesn’t tell the whole story. A child who appears “plump” may ...

A child’s height reflects more than genes, hormones, nutrition, and physical activity all play key roles. Supporting these ...

BACKGROUND Socioeconomic circumstances during infancy and in early childhood shape later developmental opportunities. Understanding whether inequality in children’s health becomes stronger with age ...