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Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

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Our brains have their first thoughts unexpectedly early in life

By the time we’re born, our brains have all the hardware in place to form thoughts, and possibly even some conscious awareness

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The social media ban is an experiment – here’s how it will be studied

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Mya, age 3, and her mother Vicky playing with an AI toy called Gabbo during an observation at the University of Cambridge's Faculty of Education

Technology

We don’t know if AI-powered toys are safe, but they’re here anyway

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Paediatricians’ blood used to make new treatments for RSV and colds

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Postpartum depression in dads is common – we can now spot and treat it

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Postpartum depression in dads is common – we can now spot and treat it

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How baby microbiomes in the West differ from those everywhere else

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Vegan toddlers can grow at the same rate as omnivores

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Melatonin gummies as sleep aids for children: What are the risks?

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6 ways to help your children have a healthy relationship with food

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6 ways to help your children have a healthy relationship with food

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Extreme heat hampers children’s early learning

Children regularly exposed to temperatures over 30°C (86°F) have lower scores on literacy and numeracy tests at age 3 to 4, according to UNICEF data from six countries

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How to nurture infant microbiomes for a lifetime of good mental health

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School phone bans may actually harm some students' mental health

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Mother's voice seems to boost language development in premature babies

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Kids as young as 4 innately use sorting algorithms to solve problems

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