Babies & Pregnancy

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

Nursing mothers can get defensive
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 4:29 PM by LiveScience
Lower-blood pressure, resulting in lowered fear and anxiety, may be the source of mothers' courage in defending babies.
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Study: Prenatal phthalate exposure may affect baby's development
Wed, Sep 07, 2011 5:52 AM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds that when a pregnant mom is exposed to phthalates, it may increase her baby's risk of mental, motor and behavioral delays.
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Pregnant moms: Just relax!
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds that a pregnant mom's level of everyday stress may influence the health of her baby well into childhood.
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Alyssa Milano welcomes baby boy
Thu, Sep 01, 2011 9:25 AM by Michael d'Estries
Actress says that her heart has tripled in size.
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Infant mortality rate still high

Tue, Aug 30, 2011 5:04 PM by Kate Kelland, Reuters

Deaths of babies in their first 4 weeks of life now account for 41 percent of all child deaths, a number that is likely to increase.
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Which is worse in pregnancy: Snuff or cigarettes?

Mon, Aug 29, 2011 5:23 PM by Genevra Pittman, Reuters

Snuff — ground tobacco high in nicotine that doesn't generate additional chemicals like cigarette smoke — is generally safer than cigarettes.
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Strong link between prenatal smoking and asthma
Thu, Aug 25, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge
New study finds exposure to cigarette smoke has the greatest effect on a child's health when it occurs in utero.
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Unplanned pregnancies rising among poor U.S. women

Wed, Aug 24, 2011 12:19 AM by James B. Kelleher, Reuters

Study: Gap between unplanned pregnancies between poor and affluent is consistent with broader disparities in health care.
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Softer isn't safer for sleeping babies

Tue, Aug 23, 2011 10:41 PM by Reuters

Excessive amounts of pillows, blankets and crib bumpers increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.
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Obesity harms embryo development

Wed, Aug 17, 2011 5:01 PM by Reuters

Exposing eggs to high levels of saturated fatty acids can harm the development of the embryo, study finds.
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High cancer risk in black moms who don't breastfeed

Tue, Aug 16, 2011 2:42 PM by Agence France-Presse

Research from 1995 to 2009 showed 457 cases of hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and 318 cases of hormone receptor-negative breast cancer.
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Autism: The mommy blame game
Thu, Aug 11, 2011 12:45 PM by Melissa Hincha-Ownby
As scientists continue to seek a cause for autism, some mothers are left feeling guilty.
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New blood test detects baby's gender at 7 weeks
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 10:05 AM by Jenn Savedge
Non-invasive test detects baby's gender with 95 percent accuracy.
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Controversial blood test reveals fetus' sex as early as 7 weeks
Wed, Aug 10, 2011 9:52 AM by LiveScience
New procedure can also help families make prenatal decisions to prevent or lessen the impacts of genetic disorders.
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Can breast pumps be recycled?
Fri, Aug 05, 2011 9:54 AM by Chanie Kirschner
Read this before you drop $300 on a device you may end up not using.
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