Infant object individuation refers to the emerging capacity of young children to distinguish one physical object from another, a foundational element in early cognitive development. From their first ...

In a new study, Yale researchers offer a look into how infants’ brains work and change over time, and how these processes can be disrupted by preterm birth. The findings, the researchers say, could ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Breast-fed children have a slight cognitive development advantage over both soy-based and milk-based formula-fed ...

Infant motor development is a multifaceted process that encompasses the maturation of neuromuscular systems, sensory integration and experiential learning. As infants acquire motor skills such as ...

Cognitive flexibility refers to the ability to readily switch between mental processes in response to external stimuli and different task demands. For example, when our brains are processing one task, ...

A mother's nurture may provide powerful protection against risks her baby faces in the womb, according to a new article. The research shows that fetuses exposed to high levels of stress hormone -- ...

Watching a baby babble, play and interact with others can provide useful insight into what their cognitive ability might be like decades later, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research ...

Fathers who interact more with their children in their first few months of life could have a positive impact on their baby’s cognitive development. Fathers who interact more with their children in ...

A new study shows that simple early-life habits, like giving yogurt at age one and ensuring steady night sleep, may influence how strongly children develop memory skills by preschool age. Study: ...

Our goal in the Cognitive Development Center is to understand thinking and how it changes with development. We work with infants and children to explore the development of memory, language, problem ...

Your gut is home to an ecological community that harbors over 100 trillion microorganisms. Both “good” and potentially harmful microbes begin residing within human intestines shortly after birth to ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Infants in swimming class. Some research says what infants learn in the water can translate to success in other areas later in their childhood. 3 On Your Side Health Reporter ...