If you’ve ever found yourself questioning whether your toddler’s latest behavioral masterpiece is normal or cause for concern, you’re not alone. One minute they’re sweetly stacking blocks, the next ...

Newborns make a lot of strange movements and exhibit unexpected behaviors during the first year of life. They can startle at nothing, suck at the air, cross their eyes, breathe funny, and more. New ...

All mammals have a set sequence of behaviors at birth – all with a single purpose – to breastfeed. Baby mammals are born to breastfeed! Surprisingly, it is the newborn that initiates breastfeeding, ...

In a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences journal, researchers assessed the impact of infant-directed singing on the social visual behavior of the infant. When ...

You may worry about your baby if they appear quiet during the scan. Your feelings are valid, but they are not a cause for concern in most cases. A quiet baby in the womb is not a problem because it is ...

Helen Ball currently receives research funding from the NIHR ARC (Applied Research Collaborative) for the North East and North Cumbria. She has previously received research funding from the Economic ...