Your baby’s brain is one of the first major organs to start developing. Learn more about fetal brain development and what ...

The human brain undergoes significant development during the final prenatal months and through the first year of life. And while scientists have begun to map the developmental trajectories of this ...

New research has made a striking link between a mother’s exposure to “forever chemicals” during pregnancy and the shape of ...

When babies are born, their brains contain billions of neurons. But how those neurons interact — and what they can do as babies grow through childhood into adulthood — is largely shaped by their ...

Researchers at Stanford University played voice recordings of preemies’ mothers reading stories to them to find out whether it affected how their brains developed. The team observed changes in the ...

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 ...

With endless opinions, confusing guidelines, and pressure to “get it right,” most parents end up second-guessing every ...

Identifying issues early allows parents and doctors to prepare for medical care after birth. And in some cases, doctors can ...

When Superstorm Sandy made a beeline for New York City in October 2012, it flooded huge swaths of downtown Manhattan, leaving 2 million people without electricity and heat and damaging tens of ...

Why don’t we remember specific events during those crucial first few years, when our brains worked overtime to learn so much? A new Yale study finds evidence that we do form memories, but can’t ...

Long screen time raises more ADHD symptoms in children, affecting the brain development. Screen time control is essential for ...