Babies & Development

There's no more lasting gift you can give your child than to help his or her brain development. Research studies from all kinds of fields have shown that parents can take many steps to increase...

The first phase of brain development in babies is neurogenesis. During neurogenesis, new neurons are formed in the brain. Neurons are nerve cells that conduct electrical impulses throughout the...

The "Mozart effect" is the reaction in the human brain to classical music. This effect, which is often touted as a necessary component of proper baby brain development, has been researched and...

Between birth and age 6, 75 percent of a child's brain growth occurs. This makes some parents think they must send even their crawlers off to baby brain classes. After all, we all want intelligent...

At birth, the brain contains almost all the neurons it will ever have. However, neural pathways continue to form and synapses are pruned throughout early development. If the proper growth and...

Babies are the most precious little things on the face of the earth. They are so open to learning and exploring earth's beauty. During the first six months, a baby's brain expands a great deal....

Your baby’s brain is phenomenal! With more than 100 billion neurons, they would stretch for 62,000 miles if laid end-to-end. But most of the connections between these neurons must be established...

A baby is like an absorbent sponge. Surround the baby with developmentally interesting objects, sounds, toys and people and she'll just soak it up. While encouraging development may seem...

The first year of life is crucial to the development of the brain. During this period, the brain grows rapidly. An infant's environment strongly influences brain development, and your interaction...

In the first 3 months, your baby's brain evolves rapidly. Your baby has a biological need to learn, to absorb information from the outside world. Giving your baby stimulating experiences will...