Babies : Science World Report

Oct 28, 2015 08:00 PM EDT

Due Dates For Pregnant Mothers Narrowed Down With Routine Screening

Could researchers have discovered how to better estimate delivery dates?

Oct 28, 2015 12:13 PM EDT

Singing To Your Baby Is Better Than Talking For Soothing

New findings published in the journal Infancy show that singing is a much better route than talking when it comes to calming a baby.

Oct 21, 2015 02:19 PM EDT

Preeclampsia Increases Risk Of Infant Heart Defects

High blood pressure increases the risk of pre-eclampsia--a pregnancy complication that may cause heart defects in newborns, according to new research. T

Oct 21, 2015 12:52 PM EDT

Rare, Identical Twins Born Weeks Apart After Miraculous Delivery

Link and Logan Gorveatt are identical twins. However, the two boys were born 18 days apart, thanks to a very unusual delivery.

Oct 20, 2015 08:13 PM EDT

Premature Infants Have Weaker Brain Connections

Premature babies are at a higher risk for neurological and psychiatric problems, according to recent findings presented this week at Neuroscience 2015, the annual scientific meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in Chicago.

Oct 12, 2015 08:51 PM EDT

Babies And Speech: Infants Need Free Tongue Movement To Decipher Sound

Teething can be a traumatic time for a new baby; that's why teethers can help calm and soothe the child as his or her teeth are starting to come in. Yet could inhibiting an infants' tongue affect his or her ability to distinguish between speech sounds?

Oct 09, 2015 12:27 PM EDT

Education May Play A Role In Your Child's Myopia

First-borns may be more likely to be nearsighted, according to recent findings published in JAMA Opthamology.

Sep 29, 2015 09:45 AM EDT

Climate Change May Negatively Impact Birth Weight with Hotter Days

Climate change may negatively affect birth weight. Scientists have found that as temperatures warm, human mothers are giving birth to children with a lower birth weight.

Sep 25, 2015 04:14 PM EDT

Robot Teaches Us Why Babies Smile So Much (VIDEO)

Why do babies smile so much? To get smiles in return, of course.

Sep 24, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Helps Premature Infants

New findings published in the Journal of Perinatology reveal that delayed clamping of the umbilical cord of at least 20 seconds may be beneficial for premature infants.

Sep 24, 2015 12:38 PM EDT