New data provide further information about how the microbiota affects an infant's neurodevelopment. The results should be interpreted with caution because of the study's small sample size and ...

A Singapore study tracking 328 mother-child pairs has found two distinct pathways linking maternal mental health to child ...

Understanding Cognitive Growth in Children Parents often wish for their children to be clever, intelligent, and successful.

The prenatal period is a critical window for brain development, yet few studies have examined the impact of air pollution exposure during pregnancy on child cognition. A new study led by the Barcelona ...

Infant object individuation refers to the emerging capacity of young children to distinguish one physical object from another, a foundational element in early cognitive development. From their first ...

Researchers find that growing up in neighborhoods with more educational and socioeconomic opportunities has a positive impact on infants' brain activity. Growing up in neighborhoods with more ...

Infant motor development is a multifaceted process that encompasses the maturation of neuromuscular systems, sensory integration and experiential learning. As infants acquire motor skills such as ...

The findings reveal that prenatal exposure to air pollution is directly linked to lower cognitive development in infants (up to 18 months old), particularly male children are more vulnerable. The ...

Tool spots developmental delays early, when intervention can make the biggest difference iPad app uses videos and eye-tracking to measure babies’ learning and responses Tool validated by 2,500 infants ...

Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget (1896-1980) is best known for his theories of cognitive development in children. Two of the cognitive processes he explored extensively were assimilation and ...

Childhood adversities have distinct effects on mental health and cognitive development, necessitating a nuanced understanding beyond the traditional adverse childhood experiences framework. The study ...