The World Bank drives early childhood development globally through financing, policy, and partnerships to boost health, learning, and equity.

AIM-ECD captures child development with two tools, a direct assessment of children and a caregiver report questionnaire. AIM-ECD comes with a suite of resources to support their use. These are meant ...

During this period, roughly covering ages 3 to 5, a child’s personality, interests, and social orientation begin to come into focus, but parents should keep in mind that personality traits, personal ...

Researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's ...