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Babies & Pregnancy

Babies & Pregnancy

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Find the latest health news on babies & pregnancy and get practical tips on eco-friendly child rearing.

  • Colic in babies linked with later migraines

    Wed, Apr 17, 2013 9:36 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Researchers speculate that inflammation around nerve fibers in the brain could be responsible for the connection.

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  • 3D sonogram allows expecting parents to hold a model of their fetus

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 6:56 PM by Bryan Nelson

    The 3D fetus models could allow blind parents "see" sonograms of their babies for the first time.

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  • Circumcision alters penis bacteria

    Tue, Apr 16, 2013 8:20 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    A year after men received circumcisions, the total bacterial load in the area that used to be under the foreskin dropped significantly.

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  • Vaccination decisions strongly influenced by social networks

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 11:39 AM by Melissa Breyer

    A new study finds that the decision to vaccinate a child is as much social and cultural as it is science-based.

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  • Live music may help premature babies, study says

    Mon, Apr 15, 2013 10:23 AM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Different music or sounds can have different effects on the infant. Singing leads to alertness and ocean sounds were linked to better sleep.

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  • What makes a toddler cry, and how to deal

    Thu, Apr 11, 2013 1:53 PM by Joseph Brownstein, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Crying jags are usually triggered when a tot craves attention, wants an activity or tangible item, or would like to escape a demand.

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  • Babies of blind moms excel in vision tests

    Tue, Apr 09, 2013 7:40 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    The study's findings suggest that blind parents' inability to respond to gaze and eye contact doesn't harm their babies' development.

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  • Halle Berry: Pregnancy and the older mom

    Tue, Apr 09, 2013 6:09 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Pregnant at 46, Berry is considered "higher risk," and will have to pay even closer attention to her health than ever before.

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  • 7 ways to learn more about natural childbirth

    Mon, Apr 08, 2013 4:44 PM by WholePregnancy.org

    Discover more about birthing methods and sources of support using these tips.

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  • Tomorrow's diapers may be made from greenhouse gas

    Thu, Mar 28, 2013 1:53 PM by Tanya Lewis, LiveScience

    Research shows that the absorbent material in diapers can be made more efficiently using carbon dioxide in place of the current propylene.

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  • Most moms begin giving babies solid food too early

    Mon, Mar 25, 2013 1:07 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    New research shows that moms have a bad habit of thinking their child is old enough to eat solid food than they actually are.

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  • What pregnancy really feels like

    Tue, Mar 19, 2013 1:09 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    Hormone imbalance, fatigue, weight gain and kicking babies are just some of the sensations.

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  • Breast-feeding may not prevent childhood obesity

    Mon, Mar 18, 2013 10:12 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Breast-feeding is great for moms and babies, but new research finds it may not ward off childhood obesity as previously thought.

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  • Breast-feeding for longer may not lower children's obesity risk

    Wed, Mar 13, 2013 9:36 AM by Karen Rowan, MyHealthNewsDaily

    The findings show that when the children were 11 years old, there were no differences between the control and intervention groups in terms of BMI.

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  • Teen pregnancy ads drawing fire in New York City

    Tue, Mar 12, 2013 11:28 AM by Melissa Breyer

    Critics say the messages of shame and blame do little more than stigmatize and isolate young mothers.

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