Delays in language and reading development are common, and learning disorders such as dyslexia can significantly affect a ...

Hearing a mother’s voice helps premature babies’ brains grow faster and develop stronger language connections.

New research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants’ brain development. Brain measurements at age 1 showed faster activity in key brain regions in infants whose ...

Milk is widely recognized as a source of essential nutrients like protein and calcium, but it’s also rich in a unique class ...

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.

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from Virginia’s long-term child development study.

Infants exposed in utero to methamphetamine or whose mother smoked tobacco while pregnant display delays in motor development and white matter maturation, a new study found. "Our findings provide ...

Infants exposed to gamma-aminobutyric acid-based anesthetics, such as sevoflurane or propofol, before 2 months of age showed faster development of visual brain responses by 2 to 5 months, according to ...

The study shows prenatal air pollution exposure correlates with slower brain myelination in infants, emphasizing the need for ...

As children grow and develop, they need good nutrition for their brain development.Diet rich in essential nutrients provides them with energy and building blocks for a healthy brain and cognitive ...

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 ...