Top view wide angle sleeping newborn baby lies in a crib arms and legs outstretched, baby sleep Phthalates may impact brain development in babies that are exposed during pregnancy Study shows links to ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — A groundbreaking study conducted by neonatologists has revealed that babies exposed to opioids in the womb tend to have smaller brain volumes compared to those who were not exposed ...

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In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital in New York City has created six spaces in its facility that encourage interactions enhancing early brain development among its patients who are younger than 5 ...

We have many models of human development, from personality and psychosocial ones to those based on neuroscientific and developmental research. Freud (1937), envisioning a scientific model for ...

Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from ...