It is an experience we all share, as miraculous as it is mysterious. Birth. Today, roughly one in three births in the United States occurs via cesarean section or C-section. In some other countries ...

Objective: To determine the effect of very low birth weight (VLBW; < 1500 g) and moderately low birth weight (MLBW; 1500-2499 g) on children's mental and motor development and physical growth during ...

Although both survival and developmental outcome in preterm infants have improved during the last years, very preterm birth remains a major risk factor for cerebral injury and for later ...

The serious work of brain development begins a few weeks after conception, and by the time a full-term baby is born, their brain is about one-third the size of an adult’s. It’s wired for learning at ...

New research in mice suggests that whether pups are delivered vaginally or by caesarean section (C-section) has measurable effects on the developmental process of neuronal cell death, and alters ...

A study shows that maternal stress one year after birth has the strongest impact on early development, highlighting the need ...

Birth asphyxia happens when infants don’t get enough oxygen around the time they are born. It’s a serious medical event that can cause brain injury, disability, and death. Share on Pinterest ...