Tag: babies

Study suggests babies’ responses to surprising events linked to later cognitive ability

From the Johns Hopkins University press release: A first-of-its-kind longitudinal study of infant curiosity found that months-old babies most captivated by magic tricks became the most curious toddlers, suggesting a… Read more »

Study suggests infants are already using the hippocampus to recognize and learn patterns

From the Yale University press release: One trait shared by all humans is that they don’t remember specific life episodes that occurred before the age of 3 or 4. Many… Read more »

Study suggests mothers’ depression impacts mother-infant relationships

From the King’s College London press release: In a study funded by National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) researchers examined whether depression, either before or… Read more »

Study suggests infants’ language skills more advanced than first words suggest

From the University of Edinburgh press release: Babies can recognise combinations of words even before they have uttered their first word, a study suggests, challenging ideas of how children learn… Read more »

Study suggests babies prefer baby talk, whether they’re learning one language or two

From the University of California – Los Angeles press release: It can be hard to resist lapsing into an exaggerated, singsong tone when you talk to a cute baby. And… Read more »

Study suggests stress before and during pregnancy may adversely affect offspring

From the University of California – Los Angeles press release: Why do some people age faster than others? One potential answer, a new UCLA-led study indicates, is that a mother’s… Read more »

Study suggests stress during pregnancy may influence baby brain development

From the University of Edinburgh press release: Infants’ brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy, a study has revealed. Stress levels in mothers —… Read more »

Study suggests children born extremely preterm are more likely to be diagnosed with depression

From the University of Turku press release: A study using extensive nationwide registry data showed that girls born extremely preterm, earlier than 28 weeks gestational age, were three times more… Read more »