The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

Infant sleep patterns and emotional regulation are important for healthy development, but it is challenging to get real-time insights into infant behavior. Researchers at the University of Illinois ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." We call it playtime, but babies work on serious skills with their toys, including mastering a grasp, ...

In a recent case report published in the Pediatrics journal, researchers described two coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) -infected neonate cases exhibiting early-onset seizures and acquired ...

Babies with congenital heart disease have altered brain activity in regions involved in movement and emotions, but heart surgery restored these brain networks to healthy connectivity.

Researchers explored the sequence of microbial colonization in the infant gut through age 4 and found distinct stages of development in the microbiome that were associated with early life exposures.

A new Cochrane review has found that sucrose can help with pain relief in newborn babies during common hospital procedures, ...