Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Child Development

Child development is the process by which a child changes physically, psychologically, and socially over the course of childhood. It refers to changes in a child's physical, cognitive, social and emotional capacities as they grow and mature. Developing an understanding of child development is important for parents a…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 75× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2691-5014 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Child development is the process by which a child changes physically, psychologically, and socially over the course of childhood. It refers to changes in a child's physical, cognitive, social and emotional capacities as they grow and mature. Developing an understanding of child development is important for parents and caregivers in order to provide a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for their children. With the right environment, children are better able to reach their full potential and to grow up to be healthy, productive adults. Child development occurs in several domains, which include physical, language, cognition and social-emotional development. Each of these domains is important in its own right, but they also interact with and influence each other. By understanding the different stages a child goes through, parents and caregivers are better equipped to provide an appropriate environment, which can help children reach their highest potential.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 75 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Child Development, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Pediatric Health And Nutrition (ISSN 2691-5014).

Journal editorial board
Narcis Flavius Tepeneu · Romania Ann Scheimann · United States Stefan Bittmann · Germany

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