A new study reveals how certain gut bacteria may influence brain development and lower the risk of early signs linked to ...

A review has found that early childhood nutrition could have a lasting impact on brain development and intelligence.

Need a reason not to give your child a screen? It may permanently alter their brain during a critical period of development ...

A baby's ability to self-soothe depends on age, distress level, and temperament—meaning parental help isn't a bad habit; it's ...

New research suggests the foundations for reading success begin in toddlerhood. Learn how talking, reading, and word play can ...

For centuries, people have been trying to assess if what we eat can make us smarter. Ancient declarations and modern ...

Baby Octavia weighed 644g when she was born at just 25 weeks. Her mother Vanessa ­Peterson’s waters had inexplicably broken ...

A major study suggests that some of the groundwork for brain development may be shaped before birth through a surprising ...

The size of a language-related brain region measured before a baby is born is linked to how many words that child can say at ...

Experts say an infant’s laughter is an important developmental marker, offering a window into brain development and a child’s ...

Your baby’s brain is growing fast. What you do in their early years matters. Your child’s experiences in the first six years of life, especially the first three, build the foundation for lifelong ...

Half of starter baby formulas sold in supermarkets for 0 to six-month-olds have added fatty acids added to them which may be ...