A large Danish study found that common infections during pregnancy, such as pneumonia and urinary tract infections, do not ...

This matters. Pain isn’t just a fleeting signal; it can shape long-term brain development. Earlier studies have shown that ...

New research suggests that premature babies and even full-term newborns experience pain very differently than adults do.

Every child is born with a beautiful brain full of potential. But what helps this little brain grow stronger, sharper, and ...

Maternal hypertension is linked to poorer cognitive, language outcomes in preterm 2-year-olds, partly due to early brain abnormalities.

Newborns and individuals with Alzheimer's disease have been found to share an unusual biological feature: both show high ...

SATURDAY, June 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The first two years of a baby’s life are critical for brain development, and how the brain grows during that time may help ...

Hearing is one of the first senses to develop — babies are listening to and learning from their birth parents before they are ...

Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the micronutrient in pregnant Irish women ...

First Things First has more on child brain development. SOURCE: Cedars-Sinai, news release, June 19, 2025. What This Means For You. The first two years of life are key for a baby’s brain.