The Origin of Cultural Learning: New Research Uncovers Why Babies Imitate
A study from LMU indicates that infants learn to mimic others as they are themselves mirrored by their caregivers. Unconsciously, individuals consistently learn from others,…
A study from LMU indicates that infants learn to mimic others as they are themselves mirrored by their caregivers. Unconsciously, individuals consistently learn from others,…
In 2007, Yale pediatric neurosurgeon, Dr. Steven Schiff, visited his colleague Dr. Benjamin Warf at the CURE Children’s Hospital in Uganda. The scenes at the…
Two new studies led by researchers at Columbia University explains why babies get so many common respiratory infections and identifies a specialized cluster of immune…
A clinical trial conducted by UNM has identified the best care practices for newborns exposed to opioids. According to recent research by the University of…
The research findings provide support for the implementation of a nationwide paid family leave policy. A recent study led by the University of California, San…
Most babies born to mothers with COVID-19 were separated after birth resulting in low breastfeeding and skin-to-skin contact rates during the height of the pandemic,…
Scientists have discovered the first direct evidence that babies respond differently to various tastes and smells while still in the womb. 100 pregnant women participated in…
According to scientists, the best way to calm down a baby is to take them on a 5-minute walk. The majority of parents have been…
Maternal milk consumption is linked to improved school-age outcomes for preterm babies. Children born prematurely have a higher chance of inferior academic ability in math,…
Scientists are concerned that young children may be drinking too much specialized formula. A study has revealed that the dairy-free trend has started to impact…
The study provides a new understanding of what constitutes normal and excessive crying among infants When will my baby stop crying so much? If you…
Neonatal brain injuries may be prevented or treated by using a gene-targeted strategy The results of new preclinical research published on June 15th in The…
Choline helps the body use an essential nutrient during a baby’s development The nutrient choline has already been proven to have long-term advantages for children…
Cesarean deliveries are not associated with an increased risk of food allergy during the first year of life, according to a new study. The research…
Sharing food and kissing are among the signals babies use to interpret their social world, according to a new study. Learning to navigate social relationships…
Breastfed children have a lower risk of obesity, which may be linked to reduced expression of the hormone, leptin; according to research presented today at…
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences in Leipzig have now shown that even six-month-old babies have a sense of…
While working with mice, researchers discovered key molecules that switch on stress pathways in preterm lung disorders and potential new drug targets to treat or…