Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

Having a newborn involves an irregular cycle of feeding, changing diapers and sleeping. As they begin to attune to the world around them, they'll express curiosity. This is where having forms of ...

A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia, 18 March 2025 – A pioneering peer-reviewed research study published in Brain Medicine provides compelling evidence that maternal infections during pregnancy can have lasting ...

Babies go through rapid development in their first year of life. The best baby toys can help them learn to roll, sit, walk, talk and even have a little fun, meaning these playthings contribute to baby ...

Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined with a musculoskeletal computer ...

A newly published study found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. These widely used plasticizers are commonly found in ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows that breast milk proteins help build a healthy gut microbiome in newborns. Westend61/Getty Images Breast milk contains essential nutrients, vitamins, and hormones ...

A study led by researchers from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health, including Donghai Liang, PhD (right), found a mother's exposure to certain everyday products can negatively impact a ...