Babies born too early often have a challenging beginning, especially regarding how their brains grow. The special hospital units that care for these babies, called neonatal intensive care units (NICUs ...

A team of 15 researchers found that gestational hypertension — or high blood pressure during pregnancy — increases the risk ...

When we talk about mental health, we often picture adolescence or adulthood. But it's also essential to consider babies and ...

A new twin study reveals that how much an infant cries is strongly influenced by genetics, leaving parents with limited ...

While the effects weren’t severe, they were significant enough to raise concerns. Ania Majewska, the senior author of the ...

This matters. Pain isn’t just a fleeting signal; it can shape long-term brain development. Earlier studies have shown that ...

Children of less-educated mothers saw a large cognitive gain from basic schooling compared to peers with more-educated ...

Child-directed speech, or “baby talk,” plays a crucial role in language development and is a near-universal human behavior.

A study involving more than 1,000 twins suggests that the environment during very early life plays a more important role than previously believed. Watching a baby babble, play, and interact with ...

SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help ...

SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help predict future learning ...