The sucking reflex comes naturally to most babies, and its key to helping them effectively drink formula or breastmilk. Here's what you need to know. Your baby does this without thinking about it ...

Background and aims: The effect of the infusion of synthetic oxytocin (OT) on newborn behaviour has received little attention although there is a growing body of evidence that suggests it can affect ...

Intrauterine infection is a significant cause of early preterm birth. We have developed a fetal–neonatal model in the rhesus macaque to determine the impact of chronic intrauterine infection with ...

Very few people can resist smiling at a newborn baby — signaling positive emotions, such as joy and interest. Of course, this is especially true for new parents. One study found that new mothers ...

Reflexes are automatic and involuntary actions the body produces in response to certain stimuli. While some reflexes can involve muscles and movement, others involve internal processes within the body ...

Every new parent looks for reassurance that their baby is healthy and developing as expected. From long stretches of sleep to frequent feeding, there are several natural behaviours that act as ...