Researchers explored the sequence of microbial colonization in the infant gut through age 4 and found distinct stages of development in the microbiome that were associated with early life exposures.

During pregnancy, your baby does not grow at the same speed every month. While some months may contribute to rapid size increase, others focus on weight gain and organ development. Understanding how ...

Children reach developmental milestones in how they play, move, talk, and act. The predicted ages for the milestones can be helpful in planning for parents. The motor milestone for babies being able ...

Worried about your baby’s excessive drooling? Paediatricians explain why it’s usually normal, what myths to ignore, and when parents should actually seek medical advice. “It’s because of the mother’s ...

Maternal stress could leave epigenetic imprints on genes in the placenta associated with cortisol -- a necessary hormone for fetal development -- and this would affect the baby's development from very ...

If your baby sleeps soundly in your arms but wakes the second you lay them down, you’re not alone. Many parents have been through this stage, and while it can be exhausting, it’s often part of normal ...