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Prenatal & NewbornWhen to Start Reading to Your Baby: The Answer Might Surprise You
Most parents start reading to their baby after birth. The research says to start in the third trimester — your baby's auditory system is actively building a map of your voice by week 28. And the reason to keep reading through the first year goes deeper than vocabulary: a 2022 brain study found that shared reading reshapes how an infant's brain predicts and processes language.
Prenatal & NewbornPrenatal Brain Development: What Happens Before Birth
Your baby's brain starts building itself before a pregnancy test turns positive — and the most dramatic moments happen long before the third trimester. This article covers what occurs in each trimester, from neural tube closure at day 28 to the cerebellum's five-fold growth sprint, plus an honest look at what the research says (and doesn't say) about supporting it.
Prenatal & Newborn5 Things Your Baby Can Already Do in the Womb
Your baby has been busy before birth — hearing your voice, tasting your dinner, building 250,000 neurons per minute, and running brain exercises with every kick. Five prenatal abilities backed by published research.