A new research lab, sponsored by Rochester Institute of Technology’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, will soon open to help scientists learn more about cognition, language, and perception ...

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 recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, researchers evaluated how fundamental environmental supports, encapsulated as a thrive factor (T-factor), during the first year of life ...

The design of your home can impact your baby's health, wellness, and development. The spaces where babies and young children grow up play a crucial role in their cognitive growth. A fascinating study ...

Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new research. Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to ...

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 ...

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 ...

A longitudinal study in the Netherlands found that infants who displayed greater curiosity at 8 months of age tended to have higher IQ scores at 3.5 years of age. However, this association was present ...

Online video games can be an important tool that parents and educators can leverage to help develop a child’s emotional, cognitive, and social skills. According to a recent study of approximately ...

Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. Parents the world over are prone to worry about their ...