Air pollution is not just a problem for lungs. A new study adds to evidence suggesting both prenatal and postnatal exposure can hamper brain development.

A look at gaze-following reveals no significant behavioral differences between babies born during and before the pandemic.

Clinicians should screen both parents for depression beyond their child's first birthday in pediatric offices, say researchers.

The co-development of three systems—the gut microbiome, respiratory system, and immune system—is correlated with a baby's respiratory health, research shows.

Babies in industrialized nations have fewer bacteria that efficiently digest breast milk, a study of infants in hunter-gatherer communities shows.

Understanding the learning environments that help babies connect words to objects could help develop interventions for kids considered to be "late talkers."

New research documents boom and bust cycles in both popular baby names and dog breeds. It's a handy way to study evolution, says the researcher.

During the baby formula shortage, homemade recipes are not a safe option, one expert warns.

A national shortage of baby formula has many parents worried. Two pediatricians offer some tips on how to safely navigate the crisis.

New research shows that little ones whose families can't afford to buy diapers sleep less and with more interruption than babies in families that can.