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 ...

Infants whose parents reported insufficient income showed delayed brain development in the first year of life. Approximately 72% of parents reported enrollment in public insurance; nearly 60% earned ...

When it comes to a newborn's health, pregnancy is when one sets the stage. From your eating habits to your lifestyle, every choice affects the baby. In an interview, paediatrician shares exactly how ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Just as pediatricians use growth charts to monitor a child's height and weight, researchers have now created the first ...