Delaying school for kids born prematurely doesn’t help
Although children born before 34 weeks gestation tend to have worse math and reading skills, putting them in school at a later age doesn’t seem to be the best answer....
read moreEnhanced visual search abilities may identify autism at age 9 months...
Even before the onset of clinical symptoms, “superior perception” is present in children who have autism – as early as 9 months old....
read moreEPO may reduce risk of brain issues in preemies
Researchers have discovered that administering the hormone EPO to preterm infants within 42 hours of birth reduced the risk of brain injury....
read moreEarly nurturing hardwires infant’s brain
New research on newborn rats shows that the mother’s level of nurturing directly correlations to brain development....
read moreBabies rehearse speech mechanics before speaking
New research indicates that babies between 7 and 11 months rehearse speech mechanics before they actually talk....
read moreBirth preps brain for development
Researchers in Japan recently discovered that the act of birth appears to decrease a certain brain chemical, thereby triggering sensory maps to prepare the baby to be able to survive outside its mother....
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