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Boosting Your Baby’s Gut: Know the Role of Microbiome

Oct 10, 2020 AM EDT

Promoting your child's gut health by supporting the microbiome means you are preparing him for a lifetime of wellness, on top of lesser colds, less severe stomach discomfort, and many more benefits.

New Study Shows Breastfeeding Hormones Make Mothers Happier

Oct 01, 2020 AM EDT

According to researchers from Kyoto University and Azabu University in Japan, a new study found that the oxytocin levels correspond to a mother's sensitivity to "happy and angry adults."

Online Debate: Are Face Masks Ill-Advised For Your Children?

May 27, 2020 AM EDT

Face masks are much-needed protection against the coronavirus but there are many reasons why you shouldn't let your child use one.

Immune system of newborn babies stronger than previously thought

Sep 22, 2014 PM EDT

Contrary to what was previously thought, newborn immune T cells may have the ability to trigger an inflammatory response to bacteria, according to a new study led by King's College London. Although their immune system works very differently to that o..

Even Babies Benefit from Routine Story-telling

Jun 30, 2014 PM EDT

Children with parents who've read to them since birth are smarter, according to a new study.

"Safety" Gates Are Sending Babies to the ER

May 05, 2014 PM EDT

Baby gates, which are designed to protect young children from exposing themselves to dangerous environments, may actually be dangers themselves, according to a recent study that has revealed that nearly 2,000 youngsters a year go to the emergency roo..

Many Parents Aren't Protecting Thier Babies From SIDS

May 03, 2014 PM EDT

Nearly half of all babies in some parts of the United States face a greater risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) simply because their parents are neglecting to put them on their backs when they sleep, a new study suggests.

Baby Helmets Do Not Correct Head Shape

May 02, 2014 PM EDT

Helmets designed to correct the shape of an infant's head after he or she develops head-flatness are largely ineffective, according to a recent study that compared success of head-shape corrective therapy with and without the aid of a helmet.

Reducing Iron Deficiency in Infants

Apr 17, 2014 PM EDT

Researchers are suggesting that a small change in how babies are treated immediately after birth could potentially help reduce the chances of iron deficiency in infants and increase comfort for doctors and mothers.

High Body Fat Linked to Poor Pregnancy Results

Apr 16, 2014 PM EDT

Women whose body mass index (MBI) indicates that they are obese before or in the early stages of pregnancy face a much higher risk of stillbirth and infant death, compared to women of a healthy weight, according to a recent study.

Opioid Use Ascends Among Pregnant Population

Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT

Pregnant women appear to be taking opioid prescription painkillers more and more frequently, despite concerns that certain drugs may hurt the baby, according to a recent study.

Baby Doll Recalled For Causing Burns

Mar 26, 2014 PM EDT

More than 174,000 electronic baby dolls are being recalled after consumers reported that the doll could overheat, potentially burning the children that play with them.

Drinking Before Pregnancy Still Hurts Unborn Children

Mar 11, 2014 PM EDT

Most mothers know well enough not to drink alcohol during pregnancy for the sake of their child, but according to new research even drinking directly prior to conception can influence a baby's birth.

Home Births at All-time High, Says CDC

Mar 05, 2014 PM EST

The percentage of home births has reached an all-time high in 2012 according to a data report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate of home births in the U.S. has been climbing since 2004.

"Designer Baby" Technique Discussed by Officials

Feb 26, 2014 PM EST

U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers are mulling over data that suggests that a proposed in-vitro impregnation technique that will allow children to be "designed" free of the risk of mitochondrial diseases is safe to be tried in experimental tr..