Like most mammals, humans are diphyodont: We have two sets of teeth – baby teeth and adult teeth. The technical term for our ...

My husband and I have a 7-month-old son, “Jeremy.” Recently, Jeremy’s grandmother “Lucinda” came for a visit and did ...

New research indicates that a mother's hormone levels during pregnancy, particularly stress-related ones like cortisol, may ...

If you are a schoolkid of the right age, you can’t wait to lose a baby tooth. In many cultures, there is a ritual surrounding it, like the tooth fairy, a mouse who trades your tooth for a ...

Children have 20 milk teeth, 10 in each jaw. This set of teeth is important for chewing and speaking, and helps to keep space ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...

A study links maternal stress hormones in late pregnancy to the timing of baby teeth eruption, highlighting prenatal factors ...

These gifts and toys for 1-year-olds are both fun and educational. You'll find the best books, activity tables, push toys, ...