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Why Do Babies Babble?It's not nearly as nonsensical as it may seem.
By Emma Bryce Published
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The World's Smallest Baby Boy Is Even More Remarkable Than You ThinkIn August 2018, a baby boy was born in Tokyo weighing only 9.45 ounces (268 grams) — about the weight of a bag of potato chips.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Here's Why a Perfect Heart Shape Showed Up on a Girl's X-RayAn unusual X-ray shows a cartoonish heart seemingly floating in a child's esophagus.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Why Do Babies Cry on Airplanes?The pressure caused by flying at altitude is particularly difficult to bear for babies and toddlers.
By Jane Labous Published
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More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.
By Rachael Rettner Published
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Even the Ancient Egyptians Had Homework, Preserved Tablet ShowsThousands of years ago, young students still had to do their homework.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Chinese Scientist Who Claimed to Edit Babies' Genes May Be Under House ArrestThis is the first reported sighting of Chinese researcher Jiankui He since his appearance at a conference in November.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Too Much Screen Use Really Might Change Your Kid's BrainOpinion Some say the hysteria over screen time echoes parents' worries that their kids were watching too much TV in the 1980s. But new studies show there's nothing overblown about parents' growing concern.
By Jean Twenge Published
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Babies Create a Mental Map of Their Body Before They Ever Leave the WombThose kicks and jabs help your baby build an information superhighway while still in the womb.
By Christopher Wanjek Published
