Tag: babies

Study suggests stress perception may change following birth of child

From the Indiana University press release: Following the birth of a child, new mothers may have an altered perception of stresses around them, showing less interest in threats unrelated to… Read more »

Study suggests infants process faces long before they recognize other objects

From the Stanford University Medical Center press release by Max Mcclure via MedicalXpress: Using brain-monitoring technology, Stanford psychology researchers have discovered that infant brains respond to faces in much the… Read more »

Study suggests babies rely on words to “decode” others’ underlying intentions

From the Northwestern University press release by Hilary Hurd Anyaso: A new Northwestern University study shows the power of language in infants’ ability to understand the intentions of others. As… Read more »

Study looks at possible way to change developmental effects of prenatal stress in babies

From the University of Liverpool press release via EurekAlert!: Scientists at the Universities of Liverpool, Manchester, and Kings College, London, have found that mothers who stroke their baby’s body in… Read more »

Study suggests maternal depression affects language development in babies

From the University of British Columbia press release via ScienceDaily: Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to… Read more »

Study suggests signing in babies does not accelerate language development

From the University of Hertfordshire press release via ScienceDaily: Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire have found no evidence to support claims that using baby signing with babies helps to… Read more »

Study finds parental bonding has behavioural, emotional benefits for children

From the University of Iowa press release by Richard C. Lewis via EurekAlert!: Parents: Want to help ensure your children turn out to be happy and socially well adjusted? Bond… Read more »

Study suggests maternal depression affects language development in babies

From the University of British Columbia press release via EurekAlert!: Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to… Read more »