A new study from Spain reveals that babies born to mothers exposed to higher air pollution levels in pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling shift in how early brain ...

In A Nutshell A common “forever chemical” found in household textiles and carpeting may interfere with a liver enzyme that ...

Researchers have long associated per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as “forever chemicals,” to certain severe birth defects, but exactly how these pollutants harm a developing ...

A study of 1,585 pregnant women during the COVID-19 era reveals that prenatal risk as defined by a multitude of maternal ...

Artificial wombs are recreating pregnancy outside the body, keeping premature life developing in controlled environments.

A large-scale Danish study published in Lancet Psychiatry offers robust evidence linking neonatal vitamin D deficiency to an increased risk of neurodevelopmental ...

Vitamin B12 deficiency is common in populations with limited animal source foods and has been linked to delayed infant neurodevelopment and adverse pregnancy outcomes, the study said.

Child life specialists work with kids of all ages, and that includes babies in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

Discover 25 weird newborn baby facts that will blow your mind! From extra bones to natural moisturizer, explore surprising ...

Sometimes babies arrive early and families find themselves stepping into a world they never expected: the neonatal intensive care unit.