Infancy Studies Lab at Rutgers Newark

ake a look at one of our graduated Baby Scientists 👶💛! This adorable little one is welcoming fall with some pumpkin fun! 🎃🍂 We love watching our past participants grow, and we’re excited to welcome more little scientists into the lab. If you’re interested in participating, feel free to DM us or check out the link below!

https://www.babylab.rutgers.edu/current-studies

Here at the Baby Lab, our FFR testing helps us better understand how infants process sounds and speech 🔊🗣️. FFR testing is completely non-invasive and designed to be comfortable for our little participants 👶. Many babies are happy and relaxed throughout testing, as you can see from some of the adorable baby scientists pictured here 🧸☺️! We are currently welcoming families to participate in our research here at Rutgers Newark. Please check out the link below, or feel free to DM us if you're interested in participating!
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https://www.babylab.rutgers.edu/current-studies

Reading with your baby is more than just sharing a story; it’s an opportunity to connect, communicate, and support their developing brain. Engaging in shared reading can help build early language skills in babies, even in infancy, while creating warm, nurturing moments between babies and their caregivers. 🧠✨
You don’t need a lengthy Storytime! Just a few minutes each day can make a significant difference! Point to pictures, make sounds, sing songs, talk about what you see, ask questions, and allow your little one to explore the book with you. 🥰📖

Want to learn more about reading with your baby? Check out these helpful resources from AAP News and Scholastic:
📚 AAP News: https://publications.aap.org/aapnews/news/34989/Reading-to-babies-and-young-children-can-help-build
📖 Scholastic: https://www.scholastic.com/parents/books-and-reading/books-and-reading-guides/raise-reader-parent-guide-to-reading-ages-0-2.html

🔆🌻 As temperatures rise, it is important to remember that infants are more vulnerable to heat and sun exposure than adults and older children because their bodies can't regulate temperature as efficiently. A few simple precautions, such as keeping your baby in the shade, avoiding peak heat, and watching for signs of overheating, can help keep your baby safe throughout the summer.

Take a look for quick, evidence-based tips, and check out the articles below for more information:

🔗 FDA: Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants? Not Usually
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/consumer-updates/should-you-put-sunscreen-infants-not-usually
🔗 AP News: How to Keep Babies Safe When Temperatures Soar
https://apnews.com/article/summer-heat-babies-illnesses-fda2110f92b62f29b6c474096e3ed5b4
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Join us at the Infancy Studies Lab and help advance infant auditory and language research! Your participation can make a meaningful contribution to understanding how babies learn and grow. 🧠👶

The most important voice a baby ever hears. 🗣️❤️

Research shows that a mother’s voice is one of the most powerful tools for a baby’s language acquisition and emotional processing. Today, we honor the women providing the “data” that matters most: love, language, and late-night comfort.

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at the lab!

Source: Effect of Mother’s Voice on Newborn (Beauchemin, Gonzalez-Frankenberger, Tremblay, et al.)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21149849/

We had such a lovely time meeting all of the new and expecting parents at the 2026 Jersey City Baby Fair! What a wonderful afternoon with 👶✨

Congrats to Jhonacel, the winner of the Brainy Baby Bundle!🎊

If you met us at the fair and are interested in having your little one participate in our study, check out the link in our bio for more details!

Tiny Humans. Big Science. One Huge Giveaway. 🧠✨

We are so excited to announce our Brainy Baby Bundle! 🎁 We’ve curated a collection of our favorite expert-approved essentials—from brain-building toys to parent support items—all designed to help your baby thrive. Swipe to see the lineup!

Want to take the whole bundle home? Come see us in person to enter! 🎟️🍼

📍 Where: Jersey Baby Fair (Hamilton Park Montessori School Annex)
📅 When: Saturday, April 11
⏰ Time: 11 AM - 2 PM

If you’d like to register for this FREE event, please click on the link below: https://jcfamilies.com/event/jc-baby-fair-in-downtown-jersey-city/

Can’t make it to the fair? You can still be a part of the magic! Our Infancy Studies Lab is looking for more tiny pioneers to join our ongoing study. Help us map the science of how babies turn sounds into language. 🗣️🧪 Click our interest form link in the bio to sign up.

From 4 to 18 months, let’s give a round of applause for our baby scientist who graduated from the Baby Lab last week! 👏🎓👶 We are so proud of her and cannot believe how fast time flies! It’s been fun to watch her grow and learn.💖

If you are interested in joining our study, we are currently looking for babies under 4 months of age.🙈 Click on the link in our bio to fill out our interest form!

Guess who’s returning to the Jersey City Baby Fair? That’s right—we are!! 🤩👶🧠

The Baby Lab could not be more excited to attend one of our favorite events of the year! We love to share the fascinating research we do at our lab with new and expectant parents. Stay tuned for more information on the amazing goodies we’ll be raffling at this event! 🎁 Follow our page for updates! 🤫

If you’d like to register for this FREE event, please click on the link below:
https://jcfamilies.com/event/jc-baby-fair-in-downtown-jersey-city/

We’re looking forward to meeting you all soon! ✨