Very preterm infants face up to a 50% higher risk of developmental challenges affecting movement, learning, language and ...

Infants' activity while sleeping is rhythmic, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. The findings provide ...

The brains of infants and young children are in continuous and rapid development. These changes are known to go hand in hand with early life learning and the fine-tuning of mental abilities over time.

Development of myelin, a fatty sheath that insulates nerve fibers, is critical for brain function. Myelination during infancy has been studied with histology, but postmortem data cannot evaluate the ...

Infants' activity whilst sleeping is rhythmic, according to a new study from the University of Surrey. Findings provide ...

From a baby's first words to a child's emotional development and family relationships, researchers are examining how fathers ...

The objective of this study was to examine the associations of breastfeeding beyond infancy (BBI, >1 year) on toddler growth, development, and diet. This research supports the current recommendations ...

CU Boulder researcher Emily Yeo finds that some babies may benefit from more support and resources so they can grow up to lead long, happy and healthy lives In an ideal world, every baby would be born ...

As any parent can attest, the first few years of a child's life are marked by many sleepless nights. However, the expectation that infants should sleep through the night by a certain age is widespread ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising link between gut microbes, and brain development—offering new clues about ADHD, autism ...

In a recent study published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists review key studies on early-life microbial exposure and its impact on immunity and chronic inflammatory disease, ...