Sensory play improves attention span, helps babies understand the world and boosts language learning. But what is sensory ...

What is cognitive development? Expert Dr Samantha Durrant answers parents' questions around this tricky subject, and how it ...

More than five senses: Experts say we have up to eight or even 33 senses, including balance, body awareness, and internal signals—each shaping how children experience life. Why it matters: Sensory ...

Researchers have found that the maturation of the senses for smell and touch is closely linked in mice and that this strong interaction takes place within a narrow developmental time window. These ...

Advanced technology now enables researchers to measure neonatal sleep patterns, sparking renewed interest in studying how sleep affects brain development. In a recent study published in Pediatric ...

Smell and touch are the earliest sensations perceived by mammals, enabling newborns to nurse and bond with their mother. If one of these two early senses is defective, various neurodevelopmental ...