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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.

  • Alcohol, liquor

    Moderate drinking during pregnancy may not hurt child's brain, study finds

    Wed, Jun 20, 2012 2:24 PM by MyHealthNewsDai...

    Despite recent findings that light drinking during pregnancy may not cause adverse effects for the child, many experts contend that it is best for pregnant women to abstain from alcohol.

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  • Chinese baby drinking from bottle

    Mercury found in China baby formula

    Fri, Jun 15, 2012 2:39 AM by Agence France-Presse

    Mercury is extremely toxic and can harm the brain, heart, kidneys, lungs and immune system at high exposure.

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  • Man smoking

    Smoking, drinking may not lower sperm count

    Thu, Jun 14, 2012 8:38 AM by MyHealthNewsDaily Staff

    New research contradicts current advice about male fertility.

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  • Israeli baby arrives to his circumcision in a remote-control car

    Wed, Jun 13, 2012 1:13 PM

    Video: This macho-baby arrived to his own circumcision riding a convertible remote-control car, together with drumming and fireworks.

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  • Got any natural remedies for my poor, teething baby?

    Sun, Jun 10, 2012 3:00 PM by Chanie Kirschner

    Babies love to gnaw on cool things, including damp washcloths and even carrots.

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  • A baby about to recieve a circumcision during a brit milah

    Rare circumcision ritual may carry herpes risk, says CDC

    Thu, Jun 07, 2012 12:43 PM by MyHealthNewsDaily

    The CDC has identified at least three circumcisers, or mohliem, as responsible for the spreading of herpes to infants, though it could be as many as eight.

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  • DNA double helix

    Fetal genome map could aid disease screening

    Wed, Jun 06, 2012 3:27 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The latest research offers a more accurate view of the fetal makeup by combining paternal and maternal DNA.

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  • Breastfeeding baby

    Moms fall short of their own breast-feeding goals, study finds

    Mon, Jun 04, 2012 11:19 AM by Jenn Savedge

    The majority of moms don't breast-feed their babies for as long as they had originally planned.

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  • Girl drinking water from a water fountain

    Is drinking water safe for pregnant moms and young kids?

    Mon, Jun 04, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New research finds that arsenic levels once deemed 'safe' for drinking water may actually harm expectant moms and babies.

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  • Alanis Morissette

    Alanis Morissette: I could breastfeed for years

    Fri, Jun 01, 2012 2:46 PM by HLN

    Musician and mother says of her 17-month-old son, Ever: 'I will stop when he says it's time to stop.'

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  • U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during the Global Health Conference

    Clinton pledges U.S. help on global maternal health initiative

    Fri, Jun 01, 2012 11:16 AM by Jim Mannion, AFP

    The secretary of state also highlighted cooperation with Denmark and Norway on the issues of climate change and clean energy.

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  • Breastfeeding in the military

    Military moms spark outrage by breastfeeding in uniform

    Thu, May 31, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Why is it OK for moms to die in uniform, but not to support life?

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  • Parents with their pediatrician during the infant's first checkup

    Dose of zinc boosts recovery chances for sick babies

    Wed, May 30, 2012 7:11 PM by Agence France-Presse

    Developing countries where antibiotics and intensive care are not always available would benefit from zinc supplements for sick babies, according to Indian study.

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  • Baby

    Babies know what's boring, study finds

    Thu, May 24, 2012 6:22 PM by Jeanna Bryner, LiveScience

    New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

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  • Pregnant woman during a check up

    Caesarean sections linked to childhood obesity

    Thu, May 24, 2012 2:52 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Using previous studies as a springboard, researchers speculate that the composition of gut bacteria in children born by c-section raises the risk of obesity.

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