Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are joining scientists at 24 other sites around the country to conduct a comprehensive study aimed at understanding how prenatal ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The transition to parenthood can be an anxious time for expectant moms and dads. A recent study shows that stress on fathers ...

Scientists have investigated the impact of the predictability of parent interaction on a child's development. The study showed that a higher predictability of the parent's interaction signals in ...

Researchers have identified small molecules in the blood that may impact early childhood development, showing how dietary exposures, early life experiences, and gut health can influence a child's ...

Cynthia Rogers, MD, visits a baby in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at St. Louis Children's Hospital. Rogers is helping lead a national study aimed at understanding how prenatal factors and early ...

The transition to parenthood can be an anxious time for expectant moms and dads. A recent study shows that stress on fathers before and after the birth of a baby could affect their children’s ...