Can computers teach babies to count?
In recent years, there has been a lot of discussion about the use of technology in education, including for very young children.
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Joseph Shavit
- Feb 14
Risk for heart disease starts before birth, study finds
Preventing heart disease starts much earlier than you may realize, according to a new American Heart Association scientific statement.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 8, 2022
Clinical trial delivers world’s first stem cell treatment for spina bifida
Groundbreaking trial aims to reverse the paralysis and other abnormal functions of spina bifida before birth.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27, 2022
Babies react to taste and smell in the womb, study finds
Scientists have recorded the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes while in the womb.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 15, 2022
Researchers discover the best way to get a crying baby back to sleep
The data yield a simple but cost-free and effective technique that increases the chance of getting a crying infant to calm down and sleep.
Joshua Shavit
- Aug 3, 2022
Where you live can affect your ability to get pregnant, research finds
People who live in socioeconomically deprived neighborhoods are about 20% less likely to conceive in any given menstrual cycle
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 24, 2022
Antibodies in breast milk help shape infants’ immunity
One set of antibodies that is induced naturally by gut beneficial bacteria can be transferred from mothers to infants through breastmilk.
Joseph Shavit
- May 31, 2022
What's in a name? Popularity trends the same for both babies and dogs
Examining trends in the popularity of baby names and dog breeds can be a proxy for understanding ecological and evolutionary change.
Joseph Shavit
- Mar 16, 2022
Mom designs solar-powered cribs that save babies with jaundice
Virtue Oboro’s Crib A’ glow invention aims to save infants with jaundice, a condition that affects millions of infants.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 24, 2022
Blind toddler can’t contain her joy when she sees her mom’s face for the very first time
A toddler’s reaction to seeing her mom’s face clearly for the first time is going viral, bringing people to tears all across TikTok.
Joseph Shavit
- Jan 23, 2022
App helps preemie parents feel confident caring for their newborns
Parents in NICU receive a dizzying amount of information about their baby’s changing weight, respiratory levels, feeding patterns and more.
Joshua Shavit
- Oct 25, 2021
A good night’s sleep may mitigate infant obesity risks
A new study suggests that newborns who get more sleep and wake up less throughout the night are at lower risk of being overweight.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 2, 2021
Introducing 'Baby Robot' -- new system helping toddlers practice their motor skills
Researchers developed Baby Robot, a robotic toy that could be used to enhance the motor skills of toddlers.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 29, 2021
When it comes to communication skills — maybe we’re born with it?
Are a child’s long-term language skills shaped by how their brain develops during infancy, and how much is influenced by their environment
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 24, 2021
Sisters Forever: Girls were mistakenly swapped at birth then raised as sisters
TWO WOMEN who were accidentally swapped at birth were raised as sisters from the age of three when their parents realised the mistake.
Joshua Shavit
- Sep 8, 2021
Mother's physical activity during pregnancy is beneficial to baby's lungs
Researchers have found further evidence that exercise during pregnancy is good not only for mothers but also for their offspring.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 23, 2021
Sugars from human milk could help treat, prevent infections in newborns
Our lab has previously shown that mixtures of HMOs isolated from the milk of several different donor mothers have antimicrobial properties
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 6, 2021
9-year-old girl helps deliver baby sister in KC-area home
A suburban Kansas City family is celebrating their newest addition, born early at home with the help of the infant’s 9-year-old big sister.
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 20, 2021
The world’s most premature baby beat a 0% survival rate and celebrates his first birthday
When Rick and Beth received prenatal counseling on what to expect from a baby born very early, the neonatologist team had a 0% of survival
Joseph Shavit
- Jun 20, 2021
Altruistic babies? Study shows infants are willing to give up food, help others
Altruistic helping, the act of giving away something desirable, even at a cost to oneself, is no more evident than when it comes to food
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