Early Development3 min read
How Sleep Shapes Early Childhood Development
How much sleep children need, and what a small nap study found.
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Early Development4 min read
Nutrition in the First 1,000 Days: Why It Matters So Much
A guide to feeding guidance in infancy and early childhood.
Early Development3 min read
What the Research Actually Says About Screen Time
A closer look at guidance on children’s media use.
Early Development3 min read
Why Well-Child Visits Are More Than a Checkup
What happens at visits and which questions to bring.
Early Development3 min read
RSV Prevention: How New Tools Changed the Landscape for Infants
A look at infant RSV prevention and one effectiveness study.
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Autism
- What are the early signs of autism in toddlers?
- What is stimming, and is it a concern?
- How do autism signs show up differently in girls?
ABA Therapy
- Is ABA therapy evidence-based?
- How many ABA hours per week do kids typically get?
- What questions should I ask an ABA provider?
Speech & Language
- Speech delay or autism: how do clinicians tell them apart?
- Does AAC delay speech?
- When should I worry about a speech delay in my 2-year-old?
OT & Sensory
- What is a sensory diet?
- Do weighted blankets help autistic kids?
- Sensory seeking vs. sensory avoiding: what's the difference?
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Early Development
- What milestones should my 2-year-old reach?
- How do I get early intervention services?
- What communication milestones happen from birth to age 1?
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From the RSV prevention article
One study of protection against severe RSV.
An observational study estimated 80% effectiveness against RSV-related intensive care admission in infants, with a 95% confidence interval of 70% to 86%. This estimate reflects one season and does not predict an individual child’s outcome.
Read the research ↗Estimated effectiveness 80%
95% confidence interval: 70–86%
Observational study · 759 infants
Source: CDC MMWR, 2025
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Source: example data, not a study
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