Babies
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UK and Canadian Infants Cry More Than US NewbornsIt's a fact of life that newborns cry, but a new analysis of nearly 8,700 infants reveals that babies cry and fuss more in certain countries than in others.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Boy or Girl? Text Alerts to Deliver Gender of April the Giraffe's CalfApril's many fans can sign up for text alerts for when April goes into labor and for the first disclosure of the newborn's gender.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Pregnant Giraffe Keeps Anxious Viewers WaitingMillions of internet viewers are tensely following the video feed featuring April the pregnant giraffe — who is still pregnant.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Babies Understand More About the World Than Once ThoughtOpinion A revolution in the tools and techniques developmental psychologists use to investigate kids' knowledge and capabilities is rewriting what we know about how and when children understand their world.
By Henrike Moll Published
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Unusually Hot or Cold Weather Could Affect Babies' WeightUnusually hot or cold weather may affect the birth weight of babies, a new study suggests.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Can This Song Really Make Babies Happy?Opinion Two scientists set out to create a song that was scientifically proven to make babies happy.
By Caspar Addyman Published
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Infants Exposed to Languages Can Retain Them Later in LifeA new study suggests we learn the sounds of language well before we learn to speak.
By Greg Uyeno Published
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Mothers' Obesity Linked with Biologically 'Older' NewbornsBabies whose mothers are obese may be biologically "older" than babies whose mothers are a normal weight.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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1st Look: Meet JJ, Columbus Zoo's Newborn GorillaOn Sept. 28, the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium welcomed a new addition: a male western lowland gorilla, born at 1:18 a.m. ET.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
