Despite these constraints, the investigators concluded that the results reinforce current perinatal HIV treatment ...

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

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 ...

Most conversations about breast milk tend to focus on topics like nutrients, antibodies and bonding time rather than bacteria. But it turns out that human milk carries its own tiny community of ...

Socializing at a young age helps to develop greater diversity in their microbiota, according to an analysis of baby-to-baby transmission of gut bacteria.

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by impairments in social ...

Science shows birth order doesn’t shape personality. Our traits come from genes, peers, and experience, not our place in the family lineup.

Emily Liss helped build New York City’s Universal Pre-K program. She talked to Chalkbeat about the lessons of that rollout and her plans to make child care available to all.