Each year, around 15 million children around the world are born preterm- before 37 weeks of gestation. Preterm birth is linked to an underdeveloped cerebral cortex and is the biggest cause of death ...

Early life pain exposure alters brain development in preterm infants, particularly female infants, according to a new study. The observational cohort study collected and analyzed data from 150 infants ...

Preterm babies show a similar BMI to full-term peers by adolescence, according to an international, individual participant data meta-analysis published in PLOS Medicine. Very preterm individuals are ...

Not all babies born prematurely will suffer long-term developmental problems, a new study finds. Preemies tend to fall into three risk categories, with about one in five (20%) scoring above average on ...

Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development. The effects are clearly visible in the ...

The last trimester of pregnancy is a thrilling time for mothers because they will soon meet their baby. Although many preparations have been made, sometimes not everything can go according to plan.

Language and conversation is our lifeblood. And that’s even true, scientists say, if one of the “speakers” may not have fully developed language skills. Led by Dr. Betty Vohr, a professor of ...