Children learn to understand language and to speak largely independently of cognitive functions like spatial awareness, working (short-term) memory and perception (interpreting and organizing sensory ...

Bilingual children from low-income homes are at greater risk of falling behind their peers in developing the appropriate language skills for their age group, leading to poorer academic achievement ...

A new study will investigate whether noise levels in nurseries affect the language development of babies.Researchers at the University of East London said nearly 2 million children in the UK are ...

Since the pandemic, more children have been starting school without being "school-ready." In 2022–23, 33% of all children starting reception in England did not have the skills needed for success in ...

When I was a child, I became accustomed to ear infections. At least once a year, I would feel the telltale symptoms: pressure, the uncanny feeling of being underwater when I tried to swallow, and ...

Too much screen time could be affecting your child's language development. The American Academy for Pediatrics advises children be kept away from screens until they are 18 months old and should only ...

Scientists are taking a more detailed look at how children's language development is influenced by the number of people in their households, evaluating the impact of the adult-to-child ratio within ...

Nearly two million children in the UK are affected by early language delays. New research will examine whether noise in ...

A new study finds that children in families who spend a lot of time in front of a screen have weaker language skills. And video games had the biggest negative effect on vocabulary, say scientists.

A University of Miami study offers new insights into language development in children with hearing loss, suggesting language learning strategies that may help children with cochlear ...