INFANT DEVELOPMENT

This study is testing whether adding a special play activity using finger puppets to standard developmental care helps improve development in babies born prematurely. Researchers will compare babies who receive the puppet-based training with their caregivers to those who receive …

This study aims to improve the early diagnosis of cerebral palsy in infants by using advanced MRI brain scans while babies sleep naturally. Researchers will scan about 200 infants, some at risk for cerebral palsy and some developing typically, from 3 months to 2 years old. The go…

This study aims to test if a simple eye-tracking test can help screen 9-month-old infants for autism spectrum disorder and other developmental delays. Researchers will measure how babies look at social scenes during a pediatric visit and track their development until age 2. The g…

This study aims to create a new, easier-to-use tool for detecting early signs of movement problems in babies. Researchers will use special sensors and video recordings of babies' movements, combined with artificial intelligence (AI), to see if they can accurately predict future m…

This study is testing whether playing specially designed music, sometimes with a parent's recorded voice, can help very premature babies in the hospital. Researchers want to see if this reduces the babies' stress, helps their brains develop better, and improves their language ski…

This study aims to compare how well different types of specially processed infant formulas support healthy growth and digestive comfort in newborns. Researchers will follow 234 healthy, full-term babies for their first four months, tracking their weight gain and any digestive sym…

This study is testing whether a smartphone app can help first-time parents in rural Guatemala support their newborn's healthy development. Researchers will compare the app to traditional paper caregiving guides over 18 months. They want to see if the app helps improve babies' lan…

This study aims to create better tools for measuring how babies use their arms and hands. Researchers will analyze videos of children, including some who had a stroke around birth and some who are developing typically, to understand movement patterns. The goal is to develop a new…

This study aims to test and improve methods for measuring how much energy healthy babies use. Researchers will measure 70 infants aged 1-3 months using special equipment to see how reliable the measurements are over a week. The goal is to gather better data to understand infant n…

This study aims to understand how the pancreas changes size during pregnancy and how this relates to diabetes risk. Researchers will use MRI scans to track pancreas size in about 87 pregnant women and their developing babies from early pregnancy until one year after birth. The go…

This study is testing a special tummy time positioner designed for infants who have tracheostomy tubes (breathing tubes). Researchers want to see if the device fits babies of different sizes, if it allows safe tummy time, and what parents and healthcare providers think about it. …

This study aims to better understand how babies and young children develop in their first few years of life. Researchers will observe and assess 1,200 children, from 16 days old up to 3.5 years, during a single play-based session with a parent. The goal is to learn about typical …

This study is investigating whether immediate skin-to-skin contact between a mother and her preterm baby after birth can influence the baby's stress-related genes and improve their development. Researchers will compare 60 preterm babies who receive this immediate contact with tho…