Researchers at Stanford University played voice recordings of preemies’ mothers reading stories to them to find out whether it affected how their brains developed. The team observed changes in the ...

CHARLOTTE — Research consistently shows that one of the most powerful things you can do for a baby is read to them, supporting early brain development, language skills, and emotional bonding. At ...

From lullabies to white noise, the sounds surrounding your baby can do more than soothe—they can support brain growth, language skills, and healthy sleep habits. New research shows that rhythmic and ...

To the growing list of reasons why mothers should consider breast-feeding infants, add another: Critical white matter structures in the brains of babies who are born so prematurely that they weigh ...

Premature babies thrive thanks to the power of touch, suggests new research. Skin-to-skin care in babies born before 32 weeks is linked to "measurable differences" in their brain development, ...

In the soft hum of the NICU, a mother’s voice can reach farther than anyone might imagine. For babies born weeks too early, those gentle words, stories, or lullabies are more than comforting. A new ...

Two blood-building drugs injected soon after birth may give tiny preemies a lasting long-term edge, boosting brain development and IQ by age 4, a first-of-its-kind study found. The study was small but ...

From a mother’s voice in the NICU to white noise in the nursery, sound can powerfully shape infant sleep and brain ...

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