Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

New research indicates that a pregnant mother’s exposure to a class of persistent synthetic chemicals is associated with specific structural and functional characteristics of her child’s brain. The ...

Virginia Tech researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute recently released their initial data set from ...

The new 18,000 square-foot Fargo learning center aims to address critical child care shortages while preparing children for ...

A healthy diet in early pregnancy supports the child's motor development at the age of 5-6 years. Higher maternal body fat mass, on the other hand, has an adverse effect on the child's motor ...

A clinical trial published Sept. 9 in Anesthesiology found no evidence that brief exposure to inhaled anesthesia harms brain development in infants and young children. Researchers from Seoul National ...

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Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5. What is happening to a baby's brain that makes these earliest ...