Babies are born with a complete sensory system, including sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing. In the womb, babies spend most of their time sleeping, but when they are awake, they experience ...

The specialist explains how the environment during pregnancy influences how a baby’s brain prepares to enter the world.

What you eat during pregnancy not only affects you but also your baby. Jessie explains how it can predispose the baby's brain to mental health issues in future.

Using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana or other substances during pregnancy can harm the developing fetus, even when the risks are not always obvious, a West Virginia University psychiatrist warns. "Many ...

Many in the medical community believe there’s clear evidence that a fetus – a developing baby in the womb – can’t feel physical pain until after the 24th week (6th month) of pregnancy. But other ...

Scientists have urged expectant mothers to avoid drinking unfiltered tap water after finding a link between fluoride exposure and disruptions to fetal brain development. Since 1962, the United States ...

The relationship between a mother’s emotional state and her baby’s development extends far beyond conventional wisdom. Studies have shown that maternal emotions create a complex biochemical ...

Did you know sensory development in infancy begins from the very first day of life? Right from birth, their senses start to develop and help them connect with their surroundings. Their sight, hearing, ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found that cannabidiol (CBD), often used to treat anxiety and nausea, can potentially harm a developing fetus. The paper was ...

Every womb is a battlefield. There’s a tug of war happening whenever a fetus is developing, as the baby needs nutrients from the mother to grow. But the mother needs enough nutrients in her system for ...

A sibling can change your life — potentially even before birth. The sex of one fetus can affect its neighbors in the womb. The "intrauterine position effect" was first discovered in cattle farming. A ...