The results suggest the virus could severely alter brain development in infants infected after birth, but blocking a signaling protein early on might ease certain symptoms.

Alterations to a protein involved in breathing may help explain some cases of sudden infant death syndrome, a study finds.

The incubator exhibitions of the late 19th and early 20th centuries publicized the care of premature babies.

Scientists are beginning to unravel the ways in which we develop a healthy relationship with the bugs in our bodies.

Scientist find that living near a hydraulic fracturing site for gas and oil extraction could have adverse effects on infant health. 

An oral mix of a pre- and probiotic can decrease deaths from the condition, according to the results of a large clinical trial conducted in rural India. 

One-third of babies who died of SIDS had higher-than-normal levels of the neurotransmitter in their blood serum, according to a study. 

Scientists provide evidence that blood-flow patterns in six-month-old babies’ brains can accurately predict cognitive and behavioral markers of autism spectrum disorder two years later.  

By measuring brain activity patterns, scientists can more objectively assess infant distress.