Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing important development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting up a child for success.

Very preterm infants who received more skin-to-skin contact during their hospital stay showed stronger development in brain ...

Fluctuations in brain activity, also known as neural variability, enable us to be flexible in adjusting our behavior to the ...

Before age 5, a baby's brain grows rapidly, undergoing a uniquely important moment in development. Yet, many don't understand just how critical it is for setting a person's foundation for thriving.

Early childhood educators and their advocates often talk about the crucial development that happens after a baby is born through age 5. What is happening to a baby's brain that makes these earliest ...