What are developmental milestones? Are they something parents should pay attention to? What can you expect in the first year.

*A new study published in Developmental Science suggests prenatal brain growth may influence early childhood language ...

A collection of films and articles all about the science behind your baby's early development and language learning.

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 ...

Fetal development is a critical stage with effects that can last throughout life. Yet, identifying the effects of maternal psychological stress on the fetus has been difficult, mainly because ...

Scientists studying gene activity data of the early human embryo have discovered an overlooked type of cell that self-destructs within days of forming, as part of a quality control process to protect ...

Smoking during pregnancy can harm your baby's lung development before birth, expert warns of long-term complications and symptoms.