Infants, typically defined as children from birth to one year of age, are in a crucial stage of rapid physical and cognitive development. During this period, they achieve significant milestones such as recognizing faces, smiling, cooing, sitting without support, and potentially taking their first steps. Their sensory systems, motor skills, and cognitive abilities develop through interaction with the environment and caregivers. Nutrition plays a critical role in infant development, with breast milk or formula providing essential nutrients. Additionally, emotional bonding and secure attachment with caregivers are vital, influencing an infant’s social and emotional development. Regular pediatric check-ups are important to monitor growth patterns and overall health, including vaccinations and developmental screenings. This stage lays the foundation for future learning, behavior, and health, making early care and stimulation key components of infant development.
When breastfeeding mothers in a recent study used cannabis, its psychoactive component THC appeared in their breast milk. The Washington State University-led research also found…
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Large Kaiser Permanente study adds to evidence about low birthweight, preterm birth, admission to neonatal intensive care. A large study of more than 360,000 mothers…
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Research from the University of Birmingham shows that babies as young as four months can understand their body’s interaction with space. This study, involving a…
Researchers at Weill Cornell Medicine have found that the premature fusion of the skull in infants, known as craniosynostosis, is caused by an increase in…
According to recent research from the University of East Anglia, children who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from…
Babies that nap frequently tend to have smaller vocabularies and weaker cognitive abilities according to a recent study conducted by the University of East Anglia….
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New research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) identifies an abnormality in the serotonin 2A/C receptor, often seen in SIDS cases and linked to protective…
According to a study led by researchers from University College London (UCL), preterm infants do not habituate to repeated pain in the same way as…
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