In a shift in thinking, the Canadian Paediatric Society is advising parents of babies at high risk...
Tag - Infant Development
Study: LESS Is MORE When It Comes To TOYS
With the development of new technologies has come a large number of toy innovations for kids. If...
Lack of Physical Contact Can Alter an Infant’s Genetic Material, Study Finds
Most parents have heard the phrase “cry it out.” Perhaps it came from a neighbor, friend, or co...
10 Tips for Tummy Time
Tummy time, though seemingly unenjoyable for infants at first, can be a fun and bonding experience...
Does Taking Fish Oil While Pregnant Make Your Baby Smarter? New Study Says No
Long touted as a must for visual and cognitive development of the baby, a new study has found fish...
Early Touches Can Aid Baby Development
A new study suggests that touches very early in life may shape how a baby's brain will respond to...
The ACOG Recommends Delaying Umbilical Cord Clamping
The benefits of umbilical cord clamping have been researched for than a decade, and the practice...
Health Problems and Concerns Mounting as Zika-Affected Infants Continue to Age
It’s been about a year since the spike in newborns with microcephaly began. In Brazil, a total of...
Downside of Antibiotics for Kids: More Food Allergies
In a new study reported in the journal Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology researchers say that...
Study: Induced Labor Not Linked to Autism Spectrum Disorders
Currently 1 in 68 children (1 in 42 boys and 1 in 189 girls) is identified as having autism...
Babies Who Stand Up Early Flourish Later
A new study reports that babies who reach movement milestones sooner tend to have higher scores on...