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Giggles as Clues to the Developing Baby Brain
health1 month ago

Giggles as Clues to the Developing Baby Brain

New research suggests infant laughter is a meaningful marker of healthy brain development and social bonding: involuntary laughter appears around 3–4 months and voluntary laughter emerges by about 6 months as motor and speech areas mature. Shared laughter boosts oxytocin and dopamine, supports regulation of stress, and helps clinicians gauge typical development. Parental stress and tech-heavy distractions can dampen these interactions, highlighting the need for supportive, distraction-free environments for families.

via Medscape|
#brain-development#dopamine#health
Womb pollution slows babies' speech, hits preemies hardest
health2 months ago

Womb pollution slows babies' speech, hits preemies hardest

A London cohort of 498 infants shows that first-trimester exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine/ultrafine particulates is linked to slower language development at 18 months (language scores 5–7 points lower) and greater motor delays (about 11 points) in very preterm babies, underscoring environmental justice concerns and the need for pollution reduction.

via The Guardian|
#air-pollution#health#infant-development
archaeology2 months ago

Neanderthal Infants Grew Faster Than Modern Humans, Israeli Study Shows

Analysis of Amud 7, the most complete Neanderthal infant, shows Neanderthal babies grew much faster than modern humans: dental age (~6 months) underestimates skeletal growth (~13.7 months), meaning rapid early body growth that later evens out with modern trajectories; dating to ~51–56k years ago, the study suggests accelerated early development as an adaptive strategy and notes interbreeding with Homo sapiens.

via The Jerusalem Post|
#amud-7#amud-cave#archaeology
Infant Helplessness as the Engine of Human Sociality
science3 months ago

Infant Helplessness as the Engine of Human Sociality

New research argues that humans’ combination of advanced senses with delayed motor development creates an extended window of infant dependence, which drives social interaction, caregiver–infant bonding, and the emergence of morality, reframing helplessness as an adaptive feature that underpins human adaptability and cultural complexity.

via Neuroscience News|
#caregiver-infant-relationships#human-evolution#infant-development
"Novel Biomarker for Assessing Infant Stress and Developmental Risks"
health-and-medicine2 years ago

"Novel Biomarker for Assessing Infant Stress and Developmental Risks"

Researchers have discovered a biomarker, F2-isoprostane, that can predict the impact of early toxic stress on infant cognitive development and health. This biomarker showed a strong correlation with cognitive development in infants as young as one year old, providing a critical tool for early intervention in at-risk infants. The study followed 116 pairs of mothers and their infants and found that higher levels of F2-isoprostane in infants correlated with lower cognitive development scores at one year old. This breakthrough offers new insights into child development and the potential for altering life trajectories.

via Neuroscience News|
#adversity#biomarker#cognitive-development
The Power of Breast Milk: From Gut Health to Cancer Detection
health2 years ago

The Power of Breast Milk: From Gut Health to Cancer Detection

A new study has found that breast milk proteins play a crucial role in building a healthy gut microbiome in newborns, which in turn supports their immune system. The research highlights the importance of breast milk nutrients in protecting infant immunity and suggests that understanding the protein composition of breast milk could inform the development of new infant formulas that mimic its properties. Breast milk contains essential nutrients, vitamins, and hormones that are vital for newborn development, and the study adds to the growing body of evidence linking breast milk to infant gut health and immune system development.

via Healthline|
#breast-milk#gut-health#health
The Impact of Family Income and Breast Milk on Infant Brain Development
science-and-technology3 years ago

The Impact of Family Income and Breast Milk on Infant Brain Development

New research suggests that family income is linked to infant brain activity and development during the first two years of life. Infants from lower-income families showed lower brain activity at 2-3 months but experienced a faster increase in brain activity from 2-9 months. The study, which used EEG data to track changes in brain activity, highlights the importance of early experiences in shaping brain development and may inform interventions to support optimal growth in children from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds. Further research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms and factors influencing these associations.

via PsyPost|
#brain-development#early-intervention#eeg-data
health3 years ago

SAMe found in human breast milk, new study reveals.

A new study published in Nutrients has found high concentrations of S-adenosylmethionine (SAMe) in human breast milk, suggesting it may be a crucial nutrient for infant growth and development. SAMe is required for most transmethylation reactions, including the biosynthesis of phosphatidylcholine, an important metabolite in breast milk for neurodevelopment. The study also suggests the need to further investigate the role of SAMe in breast milk and opens opportunities to discuss a revision of milk formula compositions. Breastfeeding mothers may use oral SAMe supplementation to reduce the risk of post-partum depression.

via Nutraceutical Business Review|
#breast-milk#health#infant-development
Vegan Breastfeeding Deemed Safe and Healthy by Research
health3 years ago

Vegan Breastfeeding Deemed Safe and Healthy by Research

A study presented at the 55th Annual Meeting of the European Society for Paediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition has found that a vegan diet does not impact the essential nutrients, vitamin B2, and carnitine, found in breast milk. The study challenges the notion that vegan diets may be nutritionally incomplete for breastfeeding mothers. The researchers found no difference in carnitine concentrations between breast milk from vegan and non-vegan mothers. The study provides reassurance for breastfeeding mothers and donor human milk banks, particularly those providing milk to premature infants who do not receive a sufficient amount of their mother’s own milk.

via VegNews|
#breastfeeding#health#infant-development