Mother’s frustration over her partner’s effort with their infant, laughs when he blames her for baby not wanting to eat with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants who spend too much time on their backs have an increased risk of developing a misshapen head along with certain developmental delays, the American Physical Therapy ...

Babies rapidly share gut microbes at nursery, with peer contact shaping the infant microbiome as strongly as family by the first year of life.

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.

We already know excessive smartphone use affects people's mental health and their relationships. But when new parents use digital technologies during caregiving, they might also compromise their ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria. But it turns out that human milk carries its own tiny community of ...

Baby talk could play a key role in helping toddlers’ early language development, according to new research. Infant-directed ...

Co-authored by Camila Alviar, Ph.D. and Miriam Lense, Ph.D. Infants all over the world become masters of the language their community speaks within the first 3 years of life, a surprisingly short time ...

You've hit 28 weeks in your pregnancy which is a wonderful time to start building your bond with your baby. Chatting, reading, or singing to your bump can be a lovely way to connect, as your baby can ...