//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/infant_and_preschool_learning/ Read latest research summaries on infant and preschool learning, including setting foundations for literacy, numeracy and social skills. en-us Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:56 EDT Wed, 06 Sep 2023 14:48:56 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/infant_and_preschool_learning/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125028.htm Nineteen-month-old toddlers already use natural logical thinking, even before they learn to speak, to deal with uncertainties about the world. This natural logic contributes to their learning process, both in terms of language and in other fields of knowledge, according to a new study. Tue, 05 Sep 2023 12:50:28 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/09/230905125028.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm New research has shown how a complex component of milk that can be added to infant formula has been shown to confer long-term cognitive benefits, including measures of intelligence and executive function in children. Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:28:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230831142823.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164704.htm In a small, exploratory study, levels of certain types of microbes in babies' guts were shown to be associated with performance in tests of early cognitive development. Wed, 09 Aug 2023 16:47:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230809164704.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113023.htm In experiments using neonatal mice, researchers have identified a fatty molecule in breast milk that triggers a process in which stem cells in the brain produce cells that create new white matter, reversing brain injury. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 11:30:23 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/08/230803113023.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113321.htm Infants who nap a lot have smaller vocabularies and poorer cognitive skills -- according to new research. Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:33:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230728113321.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004656.htm New mothers can expect sleep deprivation in the first few years of baby's life. But too little sleep can take a toll on the health of both mother and child. A new study looks at maternal and infant sleep patterns, identifying predictors and providing recommendations for instilling healthy habits. Sat, 22 Jul 2023 00:46:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230722004656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113127.htm A new study has shown that hardship experienced by mothers during their own childhood or during pregnancy is reflected in the composition of their 2-year-old children's gut microbiome. It was previously understood that in rodents, prenatal stress affects microbiomes into adulthood, but how long after birth the effects lasted in humans was unknown. The changes to this community of microorganisms are likely among the ways that hardship affects a child's socioemotional development. Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:31:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230721113127.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm Study findings suggest that even babies feel the impact of being at a live show, through both musicians' interactions with an audience and the social experience of being in a crowd. Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:34:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230714113454.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113905.htm A common childhood injury has been shown to slash school completion rates, adding to evidence that found being hospitalized can have a long-lasting effect on young people. Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:39:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/07/230710113905.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125727.htm A new study suggests young children are more vocal when interacting with toys and household items, highlighting their importance for developing language skills. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 12:57:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230629125727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm 父亲在我是否可以产生巨大的差异nfant is breastfed and placed to sleep safely, according to a recent survey of new fathers. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 16:19:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230616161903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to new research. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:52:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220533.htm Conflict is unavoidable in all marriages. When it erupts in families with children, stressed or angry parents may take their pain out on the kids, projecting their anger or withdrawing emotionally or physically. In the worst cases, children's socioemotional development can suffer. But the way parents, especially fathers, deal with marital conflict can make a difference to kids, according to a new study. Wed, 14 Jun 2023 22:05:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230614220533.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181307.htm New research shines light on how parents who talk more to their infants improve their children's brain development. Scientists used imaging and audio recordings to link early language skills to caregiver speech, delivering an affirming message that parents can greatly influence their child's linguistic growth in ways that are trackable in brain scans. Mon, 05 Jun 2023 18:13:07 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230605181307.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150135.htm Young babies make many squeals, vowel-like sounds, growls, and short word-like sounds such as 'ba' or 'aga.' Those precursors to speech or 'protophones' are later replaced with early words and, eventually, whole phrases and sentences. While some infants are naturally more 'talkative' than others, a new study confirms that there are differences between males and females in the number of those sounds. Wed, 31 May 2023 15:01:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230531150135.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424223140.htm New research shows that poor air quality could be causing cognitive problems in babies and toddlers. A new study reveals an association between poor air quality in India and impaired cognition in infants under two. Without action, the negative impact on children's long-term brain development could have consequences for life. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 22:31:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424223140.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424133604.htm A new observational study has found that RSV infection in the first year of life is associated with a significantly increased risk of asthma in children. The study looks at the effects of RSV infections of all different severities on childhood asthma risk at a population level. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 13:36:04 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230424133604.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195432.htm A new study investigates where toddlers look when they learn new words. It finds that children with larger vocabularies looked quickly towards objects when learning new words. Meanwhile, children who knew fewer words looked back and forth between objects and took more time. The research team say that their findings could help identify children with delays in language development at an earlier stage. Importantly, it means these children could be given earlier support to build their best vocabulary before starting school. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 19:54:32 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418195432.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101427.htm Information available at birth may help to identify children with higher likelihood of developing ADHD, according to new research. Tue, 18 Apr 2023 10:14:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230418101427.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330210742.htm Harsh discipline from parents puts young children at greater risk of developing lasting mental health problems, new research shows. A study with over 7,500 children in Ireland found those exposed to 'hostile' parenting at age three were 1.5 times likelier to have 'high risk' mental health symptoms at age nine. Hostile parenting involves frequent harsh treatment: for example, shouting at children regularly, isolating them as a punishment, or unpredictable treatment depending on the parent's mood. While parenting is only one factor influencing mental health, the study recommends that mental health professionals and teachers should be alert to its potential impact. Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:07:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230330210742.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327160617.htm A nutrition scientist who has spent his career studying breast milk has demonstrated how beneficial microbes in the gut of infants use nitrogen from human milk to support pediatric nutrition and development. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 16:06:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327160617.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114144.htm Preterm infants do not get used to repeated pain in the way that full-term infants, children and adults do habituate to pain, finds a new study. Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:41:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230316114144.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315132431.htm How mothers and fathers see each other as co-parents of their children plays a key role in how well-adjusted their kids become, a new study suggests. Wed, 15 Mar 2023 13:24:31 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230315132431.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084355.htm 可以帮助我们理解康迪特的捕猎者ions that children may be psychologically adapted to because we lived as hunter-gatherers for 95% of our evolutionary history. And paying greater attention to hunter-gatherer childhoods may help economically developed countries improve education and wellbeing. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 08:43:55 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308084355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302073244.htm Adding evidence to the importance of early development, a new study links neutral maternal behavior toward infants with an epigenetic change in children related to stress response. Epigenetics are molecular processes independent of DNA that influence gene behavior. In this study, researchers found that neutral or awkward behavior of mothers with their babies at 12 months correlated with an epigenetic change called methylation, or the addition of methane and carbon molecules, on a gene called NR3C1 when the children were 7 years old. This gene has been associated with regulating the body's response to stress. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 07:32:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302073244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113808.htm Being a protective parent could set your kids up for a healthier life as an adult, according to new research. The study found that growing up in places where gunshots are common and heat and electricity are unreliable may lead to pain and other physical health limitations in adulthood. But being involved in your child's life, such as knowing their friends or where they're hanging out after school, can help counteract those effects, according to the new research. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 11:38:08 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228113808.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113100.htm Infants outperform artificial intelligence in detecting what motivates other people's actions, finds a new study by a team of psychology and data science researchers. Its results point to shortcomings in today's technologies and where improvements are needed for AI to more fully replicate human behavior. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 11:31:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230221113100.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153934.htm Brain-wave data collected during a hearing test routinely given to newborns could help clinicians spot neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism in early infancy, according to a new study. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:39:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153934.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153903.htm Daily reading improved language development in infants 12 months and younger, according to a recent study. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 15:39:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230214153903.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195444.htm Babies learn from looking at human faces, leading many parents and childhood experts to worry about possible developmental harm from widespread face-masking during the pandemic. A new study allays those concerns. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:54:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195444.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131124420.htm A recent study of 81 babies between 14 and 19 months old found the same outcome: When these babies watched a video where they were shown pictures of toy cars and toy pigs and listened to someone count out loud prior to the toys being hidden in a box -- similar to an earlier study done in person -- the babies looked longer when the box was lifted and some of the objects disappeared. When there was no out loud counting and just pointing in the video, the babies became distracted and looked away, similar to the same earlier study done in person. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 12:44:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230131124420.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140614.htm Frequent use of devices like smartphones and tablets to calm upset children ages 3-5 was associated with increased emotional dysregulation in kids, particularly in boys. Mon, 12 Dec 2022 14:06:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221212140614.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123011.htm Hummus. Chewbacca. Belly button. These are just a few of the thousands of words scientists painstakingly decoded from over 2,100 hours of recorded conversations to determine if the amount of language kids hear explains why girls have bigger vocabularies early in life. It doesn't. Instead, the scientists found that caregivers just talk more to toddlers after they say their first word, which suggests that children actively influence their own language development. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:30:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123011.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114095344.htm It doesn't take long for gaps to appear between children who participate in extracurricular activities and kids who don't, a new study found. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:53:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114095344.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101815.htm Researchers say there is evidence infants are exploring the world of make-believe before they're even aware they are doing it. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 10:18:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110101815.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102123611.htm 有魅力的婴儿提供了一个现成的歌曲means for supporting social development and interaction, according to a new study. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:36:11 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102123611.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111334.htm New research from pediatricians reveals the impact of COVID-19 on mental health in children. Wed, 19 Oct 2022 11:13:34 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221019111334.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161227.htm Being born below the 25th percentile for birthweight may put a child at risk for developmental difficulties, according to a new study. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 16:12:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011161227.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105727.htm A study has revealed that baby talk displays similar properties across 36 languages. Tue, 11 Oct 2022 10:57:27 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221011105727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007112133.htm Communicating with babies in infant-directed-speech is considered an essential prerequisite for successful language development of the little ones. Researchers have now investigated how the mood of mothers in the postpartum period affects their child's development. They found that even children whose mothers suffer from mild depressive mood that do not yet require medical treatment show early signs of delayed language development. The reason for this could be the way the women talk to the newborns. The findings could help prevent potential deficits early on. Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:21:33 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221007112133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213343.htm High-quality parenting practices in adolescence lay the foundation for close parent-child relationships when the children become young adults, according to new research. Tue, 04 Oct 2022 21:33:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/10/221004213343.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133356.htm Supporting emotional connection between a premature baby and mother during the intensive care unit treatment effectively improves the baby's brain development. The effects are clearly visible in the baby's brain network function and later neurocognitive development. Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:33:56 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220929133356.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926090220.htm Women who experience anxiety about their pregnancies give birth earlier on average than those who don't, according to new research. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 09:02:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220926090220.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093352.htm Pregnant people who had bigger fluctuations in stress from one moment to the next -- also called lability -- had infants with more fear, sadness and distress at three months old than mothers with less stress variability, reports a new study. Wed, 07 Sep 2022 09:33:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/09/220907093352.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823162739.htm A baby's cry is a form of communication used to attract attention from adult caregivers, and every baby cries in a similar but distinct way. Researchers have studied the vocal behavior of baby mice, called pups, to determine how the age of the father affects the pups' vocal communication and body weight development. Their study will help them better understand vocal development in human babies. Tue, 23 Aug 2022 16:27:39 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220823162739.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224142.htm Among children born at term (37--41 weeks), those born before 39 weeks are more likely to experience symptoms associated with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a new study. Fri, 12 Aug 2022 22:41:42 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220812224142.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162226.htm 一个协作研究调查了自发的厕所king patterns of 7-month-old babies when presented with mosaic-like sequences with a symmetrical and asymmetrical structure. The results show that these babies quickly detect whether a mosaic has a symmetrical structure, suggesting a robust, automatic ability to extract structure from complex images. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:22:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808162226.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808161630.htm Before young children learn to speak, crying is their only means of vocal communication. But do adults know when a baby is in pain as opposed to being mildly uncomfortable? A new study finds that the answer to this question is that it depends. Mon, 08 Aug 2022 16:16:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/08/220808161630.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721152238.htm The transition to kindergarten is a notable milestone for children and families, who typically prepare by gathering school supplies and meeting the teacher. New research suggests that one important way to prepare for the transition to first-time schooling is to develop a bedtime routine in which children consistently get at least 10 hours of sleep at night, which will help them adjust during the transition. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 15:22:38 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220721152238.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114545.htm In a study that followed preterm infants for seven years, investigators found that children who received greater quantities of maternal milk both during and after time in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) had greater academic achievement, higher IQs and reduced ADHD symptoms. Wed, 13 Jul 2022 11:45:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/07/220713114545.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150317.htm Researchers have trained new mothers in skills that help newborns sleep more during the night. New research shows that second children in these families also slept longer. Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:03:17 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220629150317.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623110954.htm Babies can help unlock the next generation of artificial intelligence (AI), according to neuroscientists who have just published new guiding principles for improving AI. The research examines the neuroscience and psychology of infant learning and distills three principles to guide the next generation of AI, which will help overcome the most pressing limitations of machine learning. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 11:09:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220623110954.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617101900.htm New wearable technology creates new possibilities for assessing the neurological development of young children. Early motor assessment is essential for supporting the early detection of neurodevelopmental problems and their therapeutic interventions. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 10:19:00 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220617101900.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220609131930.htm Researchers found that preverbal infants can make and act on moral judgments about antisocial behavior in a third party. Using a new cognitive paradigm with gaze tracking, researchers were able to show that 8-month-old infants can engage in third-party punishment. This indicates that humans may have acquired morality through evolution, and opens the door for future experiments to investigate unexplored elements of infant cognition. Thu, 09 Jun 2022 13:19:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220609131930.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607182305.htm Psychology researchers provide a fresh perspective on how infants connect names with objects, a critical skill for language development. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 18:23:05 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607182305.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607120918.htm 此研究表明,经验,第一time, that synchronized physiology between mothers and babies plays a role in soothing distressed infants, and that treating postpartum depression with cognitive behavioral therapy can improve the synchronicity patterns and thereby augment mothers' ability to soothe their distressed babies. Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:09:18 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/06/220607120918.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526095543.htm New research shows that brain changes in the size, white matter integrity and functional connectivity of the visual processing systems of six-month olds are evident well before they show symptoms of autism as toddlers. Thu, 26 May 2022 09:55:43 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220526095543.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525151744.htm Breastfeeding duration is associated with improved cognitive scores at ages 5 through 14, even after controlling for socioeconomic position and maternal cognitive ability, according to a new study. Wed, 25 May 2022 15:17:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220525151744.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524100508.htm Typically, infants with hearing loss are first treated with hearing aids, and if these fail to help them develop early language and speech skills, they then become eligible for cochlear implants at 12 months or older. Cochlear implants -- considered the gold standard of treatment -- are small, electronic devices surgically placed under the skin that stimulate nerve endings in the ear to provide a sense of sound. A new study demonstrates the need for early cochlear implant use for deaf children, regardless of developmental impairments. Tue, 24 May 2022 10:05:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220524100508.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220520132846.htm A research project provides a new understanding of what can be defined as normal and excessive crying among infants. Fri, 20 May 2022 13:28:46 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/05/220520132846.htm