Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

Despite hopes that early nutrition could enhance brain growth in preterm infants, a new study finds no significant impact—challenging assumptions about feeding strategies in neonatal care. Study: ...

The connections a baby's brain forms during the first two years of life, coupled with a baby's genetic makeup, offer a window into their development. Cedars-Sinai pediatric neurologists, developmental ...

Researchers identify specific psychosocial factors that strongly correlate with altered brain development within the first ...

Skin-to-skin care not only provides preterm infants with family connections through bonding, it may also be encouraging new connections within the brain itself, improving a baby’s brain health overall ...

Premature babies thrive thanks to the power of touch, suggests new research. Skin-to-skin care in babies born before 32 weeks is linked to "measurable differences" in their brain development, ...

From the moment we’re born, our brains are primed to interact with the world around us, especially with our primary caregivers. Infants are wired for connection, seeking out facial expressions, vocal ...