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

Decades of research show that early psychosocial stress, including chronic exposure to adversity, can shape how a child's brain develops, with effects that last well beyond childhood. But families ...

Babies in financially stressed households show slower brain development, highlighting the importance of income stability ...

Children whose parents struggle with a steady income show delayed brain development in the first year of life, according to a ...

The five factors, collectively known as the Thrive 5, include nutrition through breast milk or formula, stimulation through ...

“Early brain development is shaped not only by biology, but by the everyday experiences infants have with their caregivers ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...

New research suggests giving extra cash to low-income mothers can change their infants’ brain development. Brain measurements at age 1 showed faster activity in key brain regions in infants whose ...

A recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports observed that maternal heart rate variability (mHRV) at three months postpartum is associated with infant neurophysiology and maternal mental ...