The fetal nervous system — i.e. your baby's brain, spinal cord, and nerves — is one of the very first systems to develop. In fact, it's making big strides before you even know you're pregnant. Fetal ...

Maternal nutrition, from pregnancy through the first two years of life, provides the essential building blocks for a baby's ...

The connections a baby's brain forms during the first two years of life, coupled with a baby's genetic makeup, offer a window into their development. Cedars-Sinai pediatric neurologists, developmental ...

Pregnancy nutrition is not just about eating for two, but impacts your baby's long-term health and disease risk. Jessie debunks 3 common myths.

A recent study in mice suggests that microglia, immune cells found in the brain, may play a role in early memory loss, or ...

A new study maps how prenatal stress alters immune signalling in the developing brain at a level of detail not seen before ...

Your baby experiences a crucial development phase between 6-18 months where hand-to-mouth coordination creates neural pathways essential for spatial awareness and fine motor control. Similar to how ...

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

In a comprehensive Genomic Press research article, scientists have uncovered remarkable insights into how the earliest brain connections shape infant emotional development, potentially offering new ...

From the moment you see that positive pregnancy test through your child’s second birthday, you’re experiencing what experts refer to as the “first 1,000 days”—a critical period for growth and ...