“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's ...

The ’50s parenting practices we now know were terrible for kids’ brains The 1950s promised perfect families with spotless ...

Parents today are paying closer attention to children's brain development, from nutrition to screen habits. A paediatrician ...

The maternal microbiome and immune system have both independent and synergistic effects on fetal brain health—changes in the ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

A new study has uncovered the ways different types of play are linked to children's social abilities and brain activity. The ...

Living in neighborhoods with high levels of violence can affect children's development by changing the way that a part of the brain detects and responds to potential threats, potentially leading to ...

Many young children experience significant mental health challenges that interfere with their development, relationships, and ...

Prolonged exposure to poor air quality, especially high PM2.5 levels, can cause lasting neurological damage, particularly in developing brains. Experts warn that exposure during pregnancy and early ...