Baby talk could play a key role in helping toddlers' early language development, according to new research. Infant-directed ...

Baby talk isn't just cute—it could play a vital role in helping infants learn the sounds of their language, new research from ...

Researchers found that when the adult talked and played socially with a 5-month-old baby, the baby's brain activity particularly increased in regions responsible for attention -- and the level of this ...

A new study coming from researchers with the Society for Research in Child Development found parents' smartphone usage could impact an infant's language development. The study was completed with a ...

Mothers tend to speak less to infants when they're on their smartphones, a new study finds. Moms talked 16% less to their babies when they were fiddling with their phone, researchers found. Shorter 1- ...

Infants whose mothers regularly use language to describe what their child is thinking or feeling, have higher levels of the hormone oxytocin, finds a new study. Infants whose mothers regularly use ...

October 9, 2012 — Maternal depression and its treatment can change the timing of language development in infants, new research shows. Janet Werker, PhD, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, ...

The neonatal period, which is defined as the first 28 days after birth, is known to be a crucial stage in the development of the human brain. During this stage, the brain is known to grow ...

By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD A new study shows that whether families can reliably meet basic needs, not just how much they earn, ...