Height linked to differences in cognitive ability, groundbreaking study finds
Researcher unveiled a crucial link—affecting infants as young as six months old—between the physical stature and their cognitive abilities
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JJ Shavit
- Aug 29
Breakthrough study links human breast milk to brain health and development
This finding sheds new light on the interplay between nutrition and brain health but may also have profound implications for infant formulas
JJ Shavit
- Jul 30
Groundbreaking pill provides a ray of hope for postpartum depression sufferers
In the midst of ongoing research to address the challenges of mental health, new hope has emerged for those battling postpartum depression
JJ Shavit
- Jul 29
Groundbreaking discovery links human breast milk to brain health and development
Study unveils a link between a specific micronutrient in human breast milk and significant benefits to the developing brains of newborns
JJ Shavit
- May 3
Baby formula benefits: Separating fact from fiction in nutrition and health claims
Researchers examined the claims made by infant formula manufacturers regarding brain development, immune system support, and other benefits.
JJ Shavit
- Mar 12
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.
JJ 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.
JJ 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.
JJ 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.
JJ 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.
JD Shavit
- Aug 2, 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
JJ Shavit
- Jun 23, 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.
JJ Shavit
- May 30, 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.
JJ 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.
JJ 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.
JJ 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.
JD 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.
JJ 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.
JD 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
JJ 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.
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