Preeclampsia can reduce blood flow to the fetus, restricting their food and oxygen supply. This, in turn, can affect development and may result in a low birth weight or preterm birth. In severe cases, ...

Creating a consistent sleep schedule for your baby can keep naptime and bedtime habits more regular and help your baby sleep better.

Bassinets are incredibly convenient—they provide a safe sleep space for your baby right next to you, making tending to them in the middle of the night a little easier. Plus, the American Academy of ...

When my son Edwin was about three months old, he started talking. Not with real words of course, or any language that is understandable, but when I talked to him, he suddenly started responding by ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I’d venture to say it’s equally common to be particularly eager for your child to start sitting up independently—you know, so you ...

Co-authored with Alyssa Swift, M.S. In the current post, we are returning to our lab’s roots investigating the foundations of emotional development that occur in infancy. We know that infants have an ...

Babies with fetal alcohol syndrome do not appear to cry in a specific way. They can be irritable or jittery, but the most noticeable sign of the condition will be the shape of the baby’s face. Fetal ...

Your baby develops several layers of protection for their skin inside the womb. This coating, called vernix caseosa, supports healthy development. It may appear unusual at birth, but it has a crucial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Your baby could start with blue eyes and be completely different by age 1. The first photos of your newborn might capture their ...