Baby Brain Development

Underneath the surface, a baby's brain is busy taking it all in—storing new skills (grasping, talking) and lasting memories (mommy's face, daddy's voice). Learn all about the fascinating development of your child brain.
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Baby Games: 8 Activities to Help Baby's Brain Development
Babies spend nearly half of their waking time doing things like kicking, bouncing, and waving their arms. And while it may appear all this ... Read More
Newborn Baby
Boost Baby’s Brain!
You've heard it before: babies' brains are like sponges during those first few years of life. But did you know that you can bolster Baby's brain ... Read More
Smiling Baby
Children and Time: What They—Usually—Know and When
From birth and beyond, here's a step-by-step look at what babies, toddlers, and older kids understand about time.
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Memory Boosters
A retentive memory is a multi-faceted asset your child will value for life. There are things parents can do for a child of any age--even one not ... Read More
Leopold
The Brain Benefits of Sitting Up
A study shows that good posture is not just good for the body—it's good for Baby's brain.
Baby Dropping Food
Why Do Babies Drop Stuff?
When babies dump food, sippy cups, and toys from high places, they don't just want to watch you get a workout.
Breastfeeding Baby
You're Soy Smart, Baby
Got a little one who can't handle milk-based formula, but just aren't sure about soy? A new study sheds some light…
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 10: The Mystery of Colic
As hard as it is to hear, colicky babies' excessive crying is, well, normal. Here's why, and how you can cope with the mystery of colic. ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 11: Raising a Bilingual Child
Lots of families worry whether raising their children around multiple languages will confuse them. Not so, say researchers. Learn why ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 12: Correlating Dads and Diapers
What's the real reason why Baby is so calm with Mom and so fussy with Dad? She smells like food—and comfort. Read what dads can do to gain favor in ... Read More
Sick Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 13: The Myth of Spoiling Baby
Afraid you might spoil Baby if you dotingly attend to her cries? Don't be, say researchers. Here's why comforting your baby when she's sad ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 14: Understanding Cause and Effect
By Baby's fourteenth week, she is beginning to understand cause and effect—that is, that kicking her mobile or yelping for Mommy makes things ... Read More
Smiling Baby
Your Brilliant Baby in Week 15: Evidence of Memory
From one day to the next, your baby is picking up lots of new skills but also recalling ones he's just learned. Read more about what it takes Baby ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 16: Improving Vision
While your baby has been able to see since birth, her eyesight is becoming stronger and more refined right now. Learn more about Baby's visual ... Read More
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Your Brilliant Baby in Week 17: Paying Attention to Patterns
By week 17, Baby is able to discern items placed horizontally from those placed vertically, plus identify images with two things in them ... Read More
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