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 ...

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

In other words, a baby's tendency to cry might have more to do with their DNA than anything a parent does—or doesn't—do. "For ...

The British Nutrition Foundation has issued new guidelines on foods you should eat during pregnancy to maximise the health of ...

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 ...

The first 1000 days, from conception to age two, shape lifelong health, brain development, and immunity, making maternal and ...

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 ...

New research from University College London offers fresh insights into this puzzle. By mapping the development of ...

For years, scientists have assumed high levels of p-tau217 always spell trouble. The new research suggests they’ve been wrong ...

Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the ...

Six in 10 pregnant women have been found to have below optimum levels of iodine which is important for a baby’s brain development, according to research by University College Cork..