Babies' first words are often seen as a important and precious moment in their development, marking the beginning of their journey into verbal communication. For instance, when the baby looks at his ...

Here’s what parents should know. A new study published Monday in JAMA Pediatrics suggests there is a link between more screen time for babies and developmental delays. Researchers in Japan looked at ...

When social interaction came to a halt during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, newborn babies missed out on vital communication milestones, researchers say. A new Irish study found about 25% ...

Babies born into Covid-related lockdowns have taken longer to reach certain developmental milestones than babies born pre-pandemic, a study found. Before Covid hit, parents commonly observed infants ...

Co-authored by Camila Alviar, Ph.D. and Miriam Lense, Ph.D. Infants all over the world become masters of the language their community speaks within the first 3 years of life, a surprisingly short time ...

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A new study suggests that babies born during coronavirus lockdowns are reaching developmental milestones at a slower pace than those born outside of the lockdowns. The study, posted this week in the ...