Early life pain exposure alters brain development in preterm infants, particularly female infants, according to a new study. The observational cohort study collected and analyzed data from 150 infants ...

In a cohort of 395 preterm infants (median gestational age, 29.6 weeks), maternal hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affected 43% of cases and were associated with reduced cognitive and ...

The autonomic nervous system (ANS) plays a pivotal role in regulating involuntary bodily functions that are essential for survival, including cardiovascular and respiratory control. In preterm infants ...

An interdisciplinary team of physicians and scientists show for the first time that a blood protein called fibrin blocks an essential biological process that drives brain development in early life.

Preterm infants born before 32 weeks who received more skin-to-skin contact while in the hospital showed stronger brain development in areas tied to emotion and stress regulation than babies who ...

Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) are an established therapy for pregnant women at risk of preterm birth to help mature the fetus's lungs and reduce the chances of serious health issues. However, ...

For the past several years, researchers at the University of Iowa’s Blumberg Lab have been working on a study to observe sleeping patterns in infants. The Blumberg Lab’s research focuses “on the ...

A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association explores the impact of feeding extremely preterm infants with nutrient-fortified, pasteurized donor human milk versus preterm ...

A study in JAMA Network Open, led by experts at Cincinnati Children's, used MRI brain scans and cognitive testing to confirm a link between maternal high blood pressure and brain anomalies among ...

Extending the use of a continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment in premature infants by two weeks significantly increases lung volume and lung diffusion capacity, according to a new study.

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München-led researchers have induced a greater than 60% reduction in seizure frequency in a preterm infant with early-onset SCN2A developmental and epileptic ...