CHILD DEVELOPMENT

This study tests whether helping children ages 6-12 who are above average weight and sleep 9 hours or less per night to get about 45 more minutes of sleep can improve their body weight and learning. The sleep extension group will be coached to go to bed 60-90 minutes earlier over…

This study tests a method called Dialogue Based Early Detection (DBED) to prevent mental health problems in kindergarten children. About 200 children will take part, with some kindergartens using DBED and others using regular parent-teacher meetings. Researchers will track childr…

This study tests a program called BRIDGE for mothers with depression and their children aged 3-7 who have attention or behavior problems. The program aims to improve children's self-control and reduce problem behaviors by supporting mothers' mental health. About 60 families will …

This study tests whether a playful 'Animal Fun' program can improve motor skills in 40 children aged 6 to 12 with developmental coordination disorder (DCD). Kids are split into two groups: one does the Animal Fun activities, the other does daily physical play. After six weeks, re…

This study from Stanford University is looking at how a 6-week math training program changes brain activity and thinking skills in children with math learning disabilities (dyscalculia). About 180 children aged 6-12 will do math problems on a tablet at home and get weekly one-on-…

This study follows 40 pregnant women with Lyme disease to see how the infection might affect their baby's development. Researchers will monitor pregnancies and check infant growth, thinking, and motor skills from birth to 18 months. The goal is to learn if Lyme exposure in the wo…

This study tests an online version of a tablet-based assessment that asks children ages 3 to 7 to copy shapes, write letters, and cut paper. The goal is to see if the digital tool works as well as traditional pencil-and-paper tests, but is faster and more objective. Researchers w…

This study looks at how a mother's stress during pregnancy might affect her baby's brain and behavior. By comparing IVF pregnancies where the baby is genetically related to the mother versus those where the baby is not (using donor eggs), researchers can tell if stress effects ar…

This study tests a standardized health program for children under 5 who are in child protective services. It compares their mental and physical health over 2 years to children receiving usual care. The goal is to see if the program improves emotional development and overall well-…

This study looks at 135 preschool children aged 3 to 6 to see if being raised by relatives, caregivers, or in daycare affects their development, sensory processing, and sleep. Researchers will use standard tests to measure these areas and compare results across different caregivi…

This observational study aims to understand how infants and toddlers develop thinking, language, movement, and social skills in the first few years of life. Researchers will assess 1,200 children aged 16 days to 42 months using standardized tests and parent questionnaires. The go…

This study looks at 500 Polish children aged 3 to 6 to understand what factors are linked to developmental delays. Researchers will test thinking, language, and social-emotional skills, and ask parents about their child's behavior. The goal is to find patterns that could help ide…

This study is testing whether giving low-income families a monthly cash gift plus support from a community health worker can improve child health, reduce poverty, and help families use services like doctor visits and food assistance. Researchers will follow 2,400 families in San …

This study follows 832 children from remote farming communities in Pakistan to see how their diet and nutrition affect their growth and development up to age 5. Researchers will measure body mass index, head circumference, and developmental skills using questionnaires. The goal i…

This study tests whether teaching parents of preterm infants to use finger puppets during play can improve their baby's development. 188 preterm babies born before 34 weeks will be split into two groups: one gets standard care plus finger puppet training, the other gets standard …

This observational study is measuring the eye length of 30,000 Chinese children aged 3 to 18 years to create standard growth charts for healthy eyes. Researchers will follow each child for three years with yearly check-ups. The goal is to better understand how eyes grow and when …

This study tests a 12-week mobile app program for parents of 3-4 year olds who currently meet few movement guidelines. Children wear activity trackers, and parents get weekly tips and goals through the app. The goal is to see if the app helps kids get more physical activity, bett…

This study tests whether a program called CenteringParenting, which replaces some standard well-child checkups with group visits, helps prepare children for kindergarten. Researchers will follow 1,200 mother-child pairs from birth to age 2, measuring language and vocabulary skill…

This study follows 2,800 pregnant women and their children in Weifang, China, from early pregnancy until the child turns 18. Researchers collect data on diet, lifestyle, and environment, along with blood, urine, and other samples. The goal is to understand how factors before and …

This study looks at two ways to help 148 preschool children (ages 3-6) who struggle with handwriting. One group will practice writing the usual way, with tips for parents on good posture and pencil grip. The other group will try "embodied writing" — using whole-body movements whi…

This study follows 700 children born from frozen embryo transfer to see if the way the mother's womb was prepared affects the child's development. Researchers compare three common methods: natural cycle, modified natural cycle, and artificial cycle. Parents answer questionnaires …