Are You Smarter Than a Baby?Researchers Develop AI That Can Think Like a Human Baby The AI, named PLATO, was trained to "address the gap between humans and machines" by drawing on developmental psychology. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
Baby No. 1The Buzz Cut: Nation Becomes Mathematics Expert While Calculating Timeline of Celebrity Pregnancy This week in The Buzz Cut: a country rediscovers its mathematical roots, an unexpected ally joins forces with socialism, and a white woman fixes Hollywood's diversity problem. By Rohitha Naraharisetty
A Happier StartFathers Who Are Involved in Caring for Their Infants May Experience Better Mental Health: Study The findings help make the case for paid paternity leave, the researchers say. By Liesl Goecker
Crossed WiresStress, Anxiety, Depression During Pregnancy Can Affect Fetal Brain Development: Study Researchers are calling for more mental health support for pregnant women amid the anxiety of the global pandemic. By Devrupa Rakshit
Look AwayExcess Screen Time May Cause Lower White Matter Integrity in Preschool Children’s Brains Low white matter integrity slows down nerve impulses, which affects function and literacy skills. By Aditi Murti
Milking It DryFrom Production to Use, Infant Formula Is Bad for the Environment Improved breastfeeding support is critical for planetary, as well as maternal and child, health, experts argue. By Liesl Goecker
In Poor HealthDeaths of Children Under Age 5 Due to Malnutrition Declined Only by 2% in 20 Years Adolescent pregnancies, poor nutritional care for mothers, and lack of a healthy diet are to blame, a report states. By Anubhuti Matta
Life And DeathMore Mothers and Newborns Are Surviving Childbirth Than Ever — But Only in Some Parts of the World In countries with poor access to good medical facilities, one newborn or mother still dies every 11 seconds, per a WHO-UNICEF report. By Anubhuti Matta
All Tied UpHow Infant Tongue Tie Became the Most Controversial Breastfeeding Complication Few Have Heard Of “I have never examined the undersurface of the [baby's] tongue as a routine [until recently]," a pediatrician said. By Gretchen Ferrao Walker
Invisible DangerIndian Newborns Are Dying of Antibiotic‑Resistant Infections One of the only medicines that still works against multi-drug resistant superbugs is on the verge of becoming ineffective. By Aditi Murti
Pay AttentionOver the Past Decade, Child Stunting in India Declined Only by 1% India is producing enough food, but it's not reaching everyone, says report. By Anubhuti Matta
The Kids Are AlrightYour Baby Will Be Fine Even If You’re Not Always ‘On’ With Them A new framework challenges attachment parenting. By Liesl Goecker
Not BinaryIntersex Genitals at Birth May Be More Common Than Previously Thought It's high time we accept biology isn't either-or. By Liesl Goecker
Hold Your BreathAir Pollution Is Shortening the Lifespan of South Asian Kids A child born today will lose 30 months of their life to toxic air, a landmark study finds. By Liesl Goecker
In The SudsCarcinogen Found in Johnson & Johnson Baby Shampoo Rajasthan's Drugs Control Organization has asked drug controllers in other states to pull the product. By Liesl Goecker
Device DrivenScreen Time Begets Screen Time, Researchers Say Using screen time as a reward, or taking it away as punishment, both increase kids' time with devices. By Liesl Goecker
Yes And NoHow to Teach Kids About Consent It boils down to parents minding their own words and actions. By Sneha Rawlani
Ethical QuandariesGenome Sequencing Could Tell Parents If a Newborn Is At Risk of Genetic Diseases But is it okay to deep dive into a baby's DNA? By Liesl Goecker