Today is World Prematurity Day. At Brookes Babylab, we research how preterm birth shapes development, so we can help create more supportive early environments. Today we stand with preterm babies, their parents, and the neonatal teams who care for them. #WorldPrematurityDay #prematurityawareness

That’s right, long before they can talk or count, infants can notice differences in amounts, showing that our number skills start earlier than you might think! 🍼💡 #BabyWeek #BrookesBabyLab #AmazingBabies #BabyFacts #EarlyDevelopment

From around 28 weeks, babies start hearing sounds and begin learning the rhythm of their native language. Oxford Brookes Babylab carries out a vast amount of research focusing on how infants learn language
#BabyWeek #PrenatalLearning #BabyHearing

By 16 weeks, babies in the womb can taste! The amniotic fluid gets flavoured by what mum eats—and if it tastes sweet, babies swallow more of it! Our babylab is a lovely area, a great place for babies and infants to explore and play.
#BabyWeek #WombWisdom #EarlyTaste

Babies use all their senses to learn—especially their mouths! That’s why you’ll often see them tasting toys and objects. It’s their way of discovering the world.
#BabyWeek #SensoryLearning #EarlyDevelopment

This week is #babyweek. #BrookesBabyLab do some amazing research with babies looking at early language learning. To celebrate all things baby we are going to share one amazing fact about early development of babies each day this week.

As researchers we don’t always know what questions should be answered. @KWilmut and colleagues are trying to find out what the research priorities are in the UK for people living with #DCD #Dyspraxia. Please complete our survey 👇#DyspraxiaAwarenessWeek

@KWilmut
and others have published a report focusing on the impact of DCD/Dyspraxia in the UK. Many parents report that formal diagnoses do little to improve support, leaving children struggling.
Key recommendations, read the full report at yorksj.figshare.com/articles/pos...

Very proud of our very own Dr. Fiona Tierney who recently spoke to teachers and occupational therapists about the challenges parents face in accessing support for their children. Watch this space for more on this research.

We have so many fantastic PhD students, here is the summary of Julie Bennett's PhD work (supervised by Clare Rathbone and @kwilmut.bsky.social). She completed early this year and has published all 3 of her studies. We look forward to seeing what you do next Julie. #autism #neurodivergence

In a new study @dremmadavies.bsky.social et al. are looking for women aged between 40 and 65 to take part in research to help support women who would like to reduce their alcohol consumption. Visit our website to find out more sites.google.com/brookes.ac.u...