When it's time to add solid food to a baby's diet, is it best to spoon-feed purees—the conventional approach—or to allow the ...

If you've ever taken your child to a maternal, child and family health nurse for a growth check, you might have felt a mix of curiosity and anxiety. As health professionals, we're often asked: is my ...

World Health Organization and Indian Academy of Pediatrics advise exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life as far as possible. Breast milk is specifically formulated to provide the ...

Parents should ensure their babies are weighed regularly, especially during every immunisation visit and other hospital appointments to detect growth problems early and prevent severe malnutrition, ...

Slow weight gain in a baby who appears to feed well is one of the most common concerns parents bring to their paediatrician.

Human growth hormone is important in many aspects of growth and development. For children living with growth hormone deficiency, it can involve more than just physical growth differences. Cognitive ...