A study published today in the journal Nature is the first to show that it is possible to predict within the first year of life, whether some infants will go on to develop autism. The ability to ...

Efforts to detect autism spectrum disorder before the age of two mostly rely on parental reports, as opposed to infant behavior. Measuring infant behavior, however, directly provides vital information ...

In addition to the breastfeeding assessment tools described here, other parameters that must also be assessed by health care professionals to assure that adequate milk transfer is occurring include: 1 ...

In international comparisons of infant mortality, the U.S. usually ranks behind most other countries, many of whom have socialized medicine (see chart above, click to enlarge). But do countries around ...

During baby checkups, doctors look for babies to hit specific markers depending on their age. Infant wellness checkups can include physical exams, screenings, and immunizations. (Photo Credit: ...