Different StrokesHow Culture Shapes The Way Children Develop We are products of our environments, after all. By Ching-Yu Huang, The Conversation
Baby ShotsInfant Immunity Discovery Could Aid in Developing More Effective Vaccines It could also allow babies to safely receive some vaccines at an earlier age. By The Swaddle Team
Babies Put Everything in Their Mouths. Here’s Why. Their lips are the most sensitive part of their body. By The Swaddle Team
Kangaroo CareSkin‑To‑Skin Contact After Birth Has Big Benefits, But Only If Skin Is Clean By improving hygiene, one hospital halved infections in newborns. By Liesl Goecker
TrailblazersKerala First State to Implement Universal Newborn Screening Program Identifying birth defects early can prevent disabilities later on. By Urvija Banerji
babiesIs Probiotic‑Supplemented Breast Milk the Future? A study has found it reduces antibiotic resistance in babies. By The Swaddle Team
babiesHaving a Son Doesn’t Improve Moms’ Standing In the Family The social benefits to mothers of sons are short-lived. By Urvija Banerji
babiesNew Research Probes Link Between SIDS and Body Temperature One more piece in the sad puzzle of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. By The Swaddle Team
babiesWhen and How to Start Solid Food for Babies There are no hard rules, but there are solid tips. By The Swaddle Team
babiesDo Parents Have The Right to Choose Circumcision, Ear Piercing for Babies? These painful, yet culturally acceptable, practices fall in a gray area. By The Swaddle Team
babiesBabies Are Wired to Recognize Happiness At six months, babies can tell happy voices go with happy faces. By The Swaddle Team
babiesBabies Are Almost As Good As Adults at Logical Reasoning Babies -- more than just cuddly little ids. By Liesl Goecker
babiesIndian Baby Names Are Increasingly Cross Cultural For India's new, urban parents, baby names are a statement. By Suchita Parikh-Mundul
attachmentThe Way Toxic Stress Shapes Children’s Brains It keeps them from building the region devoted to learning. By The Swaddle Team
attachmentHow to Build a Secure Attachment with Your Baby It's all about interaction. By The Swaddle Team
babiesHow the Infant Microbiome Shapes Kids’ Long‑Term Health From borderline science fiction, to accepted scientific truth. By The Swaddle Team