Possibly the most famous experimental paradigm for exploring attachment in infants - Mary Ainsworth's (1969) Strange Situation places an infant in eight scenarios to observe their attachment behaviours.

Howcast - Learn about the epilepsy medication Phenobarbital from Steve Wolf, MD and Patty McGoldrick, NP in this Howcast video.

Howcast - Learn about diarrhea in infants and children from gastroenterologist Lisa Ganjhu, M.D. in this Howcast video about stomach problems.

Explore the unique ecology of the Sargasso Sea, its role as a marine nursery, and the challenges posed by plastic pollution through the eyes of a submarine captain.

Babies have a tight grip because it is a bodily reflex known as the Palmar Grasp Reflex (or simply the grasp reflex), which is typically observed in infants. You can elicit the grasp reflex by stroking your finger or any other object in...

Babies are cute because of their face structure and their sounds. Adult brains find the faces features of babies' faces cute. This signature cute baby face is called Kindchenschema (or baby scheme in English). Our brains seemed to be...

A baby is born with around 300 bones, whereas a grown adult has 206 bones. Cartilage, a rubber-like padding that shields the ends of long bones at the joints, is the reason behind this. Babies are born with more cartilage (than bone),...

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, strikes fear into the hearts of parents, especially those with very young babies. It’s not very kind to other compromised populations, either. We’ve been working toward a vaccine for a long time, and...

Explore the unique ecology of the Sargasso Sea, its role as a marine nursery, and the challenges posed by plastic pollution through the eyes of a submarine captain.<br/>

Dr. Forrester explains the various stages of development for a human: infant, toddler, and childhood.

What happens to your brain BEFORE birth? Growing an entire mind in nine months is a pretty enormous accomplishment! A baby's brain goes from just a couple of cells to a neuron-dense powerhouse. But what does the brain development of a...

Babies are cute because of their face structure and their sounds. Adult brains find the faces features of babies' faces cute. This signature cute baby face is called Kindchenschema (or baby scheme in English). Our brains seemed to be...

You've probably heard of "evidence-based medicine". It's the idea that we practice based on research and data. There's another way of practicing called "eminence-based medicine". It's the idea that we listen to the person who's been...

Drinking during pregnancy is roundly frowned upon, for good reason. It's a huge risk factor for lots of post-natal problems. But prevention can be counter intuitive. Strong prohibitions and punitive measures for pregnant women who drink...

Catching early signs of autism in infants. About one in fifty-nine children in the U.S. has an Autism Spectrum Disorder or ASD. Diagnosis usually takes place on or after the age of three. Is it possible to spot ASD earlier? A new...

Last year, Claire Caine Miller and I teamed up to write about the then-new AAP guidelines on infant sleep. Those guidelines recommended that infants sleep in the same room as their parents until they were one year of age. We took issue...

When my wife's water broke, minutes after I went to bed back in January of 2002, I remember driving her to the hospital and anguishing over one thought: "I'm never going to be well rested again". If there's one things all new parents...

My physician-gaming-group-friends are being swamped by concerned parents because of a new study in Pediatrics that has led to many news articles declaring that swaddling - wrapping an infant tightly in a cloth or blanket - may increase...

Heme Catabolism (1/2): Eukaryotic Reactions of Heme to Bilirubin

In the United States, there's a lot of worry about babies getting TOO MUCH to eat. Overweight and obesity among children is a real concern, and eating habits established in early childhood are a factor. There's an idea that babies can...

This week’s episode explores silicon chip technology that could possibly extend cell phone battery life, babies and higher math ability, a drone helping farmers better manage their crops and, finally, how more than 83,000 volunteer...

We know that sugary drinks can contribute to a host of health problems, including obesity and diabetes. So, why do fruit juices, which can have as much or more sugar than soda, get a pass? We serve them to kids as a healthy option, but...

Science Now 33-In this week’s episode we learn about an app to detect depression, walking efficiency, how babies learn from surprise and finally we explore how high-tech tools are helping researcher better understand how granular...

In this week’s episode, we learn how infants retain information; how loud noise can affect birds; we explore snake locomotion, and finally, we discover an ancient Native American population. Check it out!