The immature brain is vulnerable to unique forms of brain injury, including white-matter injury, germinal matrix–intraventricular hemorrhage, and cerebellar hemorrhage. New insights from advanced ...

In a recent study published in the journal Seminars in Immunology, scientists review key studies on early-life microbial exposure and its impact on immunity and chronic inflammatory disease, ...

CU Boulder researcher Emily Yeo finds that some babies may benefit from more support and resources so they can grow up to lead long, happy and healthy lives In an ideal world, every baby would be born ...

As any parent can attest, the first few years of a child's life are marked by many sleepless nights. However, the expectation that infants should sleep through the night by a certain age is widespread ...

Experts outline how brain development, gut health, and sleep are biologically linked and shaped by early nutrition.

An examination of mortality data has revealed that a lack of affection and stimulation has serious consequences on the ...

India, April 28 -- Beyond the lungs, air pollution shapes infant immune resilience and infection vulnerability, impacting ...