Nutrition protects against stress on the brain in early life
Supplementing a mother’s nutrition during early pregnancy can protect the baby’s brain from early-life stress later....
read moreAntidepressants in pregnancy can affect baby’s brain activity...
According to research out of Finland, fetal exposure to common SRIs appears to affect brain activity in newborn babies....
read moreMusical play appears to help babies learn language skills
Research on 9-month-old babies found that those who practiced banging out a rhythm—vs. playing with toys—during a series of play sessions showed more brain activity in regions of the brain related to learning language....
read moreBilingual babies have increased activity in executive function regions...
Babies raised in bilingual homes show brain activity indicating executive function as early as 11 months....
read moreAlcohol in first month of pregnancy may lead to permanent brain changes in baby...
University of Helsinki researchers have found that drinking alcohol as early as 3 to 4 weeks into pregnancy (before many women even know they’re pregnant) may alter the gene function of their offspring....
read moreBabies rehearse speech mechanics before speaking
New research indicates that babies between 7 and 11 months rehearse speech mechanics before they actually talk....
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