Parents have long intuitively known that music holds more than mere entertainment value for their little ones. Now, scientific research confirms this parental wisdom, establishing music as a powerful ...

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

Maternal nutrition during pregnancy is a critical determinant of neonatal health, influencing both immediate outcomes and long-term development. In particular, fatty acid supplementation – notably ...

Researchers find that growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity. Growing up in neighborhoods with more ...

A new study has unveiled fascinating insights into the development of the infant gut microbiota and its profound implications for long-term health. This extensive study, involving nearly 1,000 infants ...

Infant sleep patterns and emotional regulation are important for healthy development, but it is challenging to get real-time insights into infant behavior. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...

Diet has only a marginal impact on microbiome development in infancy, although metabolite profiles differ between breast- and formula-fed infants; circadian rhythm of the gut microbiome is detectable ...

What’s the ‘sad beige’ parenting trend — and does it affect infant development? Millennial minimalism has taken over every corner of design in the last decade, from sterile, subway tile-covered coffee ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...