Tag: infants
Singing to Babies Boosts Infant Mood and Caregiver Health
Parents have long known infants love to be sung to. However, little research exists on the long-term benefits of parental singing. A...
Infant-Memory: Why Can’t We Remember Our Earliest Years?
Despite learning so much in our first years of life, most adults can’t recall specific memories from infancy. Scientists long assumed this...
Learning from Womb; Babes Know Birth language Though Not Using
Those serene months spent in the womb may be where our language learning journey commences, according to a groundbreaking study. Led by experts at the University of Padua in Italy, the research sheds light on the innate ability of newborns to grasp listening and speaking skills. The findings reveal specific changes in brain patterns when infants are exposed to speech, indicating an early attunement to their mother's language and the foundational rhythms of speech.
Discrimination During Pregnancy Linked to Infant Brain Connectivity
Pregnant women's experiences of discrimination and acculturation can impact the brain circuitry of their infants, independent of general stress and depression, according to a recent study by Yale and Columbia University. The research, published in Neuropsychopharmacology, examined 165 pregnant individuals and conducted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) on 38 infants after birth. The findings suggest that discrimination and acculturation have distinct effects on brain connectivity, particularly weakening connectivity between the amygdala and prefrontal cortex in infants whose parents experienced discrimination during pregnancy.
Covid pandemic Related Stress Had Greatest Impact on Pregnant Women
COVID-19 related stress impacted the mental health of those who were pregnant during the pandemic, than those who were not, said a...
Modern crops helped in reducing infant mortality!!!
Has modern crops reduced infant mortality over the years? Yes, if the researchers from the University of California San Diego has to be believed....
India advances much in controlling child mortality
Even as India’s Child Mortality rate declined substantially during 1990 0 2019 period, the country along with Nigeria still accounted for almost a third...
Babies from rural families show negative feelings more
The behaviour of babies depend largely on the surroundings, especially the place of birth, according to a study.
Infants from rural families tend to display...
Children pick up screen habits as early as infants
Children and also teenagers getting addicted to screens of mobile or computer is a constant worry for the parents. They pick up this habit...
