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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.

  • Vinci Tablet for babies

    Is the new mobile tablet for babies worth the hype?

    Wed, Aug 03, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    The Vinci is the new mobile tablet marketed to babies younger than 4 years old.

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  • Pregnant belly

    Study on magnetic fields, asthma is flawed

    Tue, Aug 02, 2011 12:30 PM by Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

    Critics: Findings that electromagnetic fields are linked to asthma 'cannot be justified' and 'ignore' previous research.

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  • Girl using her inhaler

    Magnetic field exposure linked to asthma risk

    Mon, Aug 01, 2011 6:58 PM by Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters

    Pregnant mothers monitored for exposure to low-frequency magnetic fields generated by appliances, power lines and light bulbs.

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  • birth control pills

    U.S. approves free birth control for women

    Mon, Aug 01, 2011 12:41 PM by Alina Selyukh, Reuters

    Health insurance companies must offer women free birth control and other preventive health care services under new Obama administration rules.

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  • Breastmilk baby

    Breastfeeding doll debate revisited

    Fri, Jul 29, 2011 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Parents around the country continue to debate whether or not the Breast Milk Baby is appropriate for young children.

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  • World Breastfeeding Week

    World Breastfeeding Week launches Monday

    Fri, Jul 29, 2011 9:59 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Events are scheduled around the world from Aug. 1-7 in support of nursing mothers and World Breastfeeding Week.

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  • Bottles of mouthwash

    Mouthwashing moms less likely to have a preemie

    Thu, Jul 28, 2011 2:07 PM by Kerry Grens

    Mouthwash helps prevent gum disease, a condition that can potentially trigger early labor.

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  • Baby girl

    The hottest baby names of 2011

    Thu, Jul 28, 2011 10:47 AM by LiveScience

    A baby naming website lists the hottest 2011 baby names based on search data, but it's yet to be seen whether parents are actually naming their kids "Pippa" or "Asher" or whether they're just curious about the monikers.

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  • Baby and mother

    Breastfeeding problems tied to moms' depression

    Wed, Jul 27, 2011 3:55 PM by Amy Norton, Reuters

    New mothers should talk to doctors about any problems while breastfeeding while doctors should screen for postpartum depression.

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  • Woman's decision to be child-free ignites a heated debate

    Wed, Jul 27, 2011 9:52 AM

    Video: Is it wrong for a woman to not want children? Experts takes a look at why society passes judgment on women who do not want to raise a family.

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  • birth control pills

    Birth control should be free: medical group

    Tue, Jul 19, 2011 6:00 PM by Andrew Seaman, Reuters

    The Institute of Medicine recommends that all U.S.-approved birth control methods be added to the government's list of preventive health services.

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  • - Smoke billows from the chimneys of a thermoelectric power plant in Changchun, China

    Birth defects linked to coal smoke, pesticides

    Mon, Jul 18, 2011 3:06 PM by Tan Ee Lyn, Reuters

    Study: Birth defects included brain and spinal cord birth defects, often resulting in paralysis or nerve damage.

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  • Toddler sleeping

    Sharing mom's bed won't harm kids' social skills

    Mon, Jul 18, 2011 4:19 AM by Frederik Joelving, Reuters

    Study did not test whether bed-sharing caused parents to wake up more during the night.

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  • Sleeping baby

    Stress while pregnant can lead to greater risk of babies with asthma

    Wed, Jul 13, 2011 2:23 PM by LiveScience

    High levels of anxiety, stress or depression during pregnancy may be associated with a greater risk of asthma for the baby, according to a new study that focused on minority women.

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  • newborn baby in incubator

    Autism risk factors remain elusive

    Mon, Jul 11, 2011 3:35 PM by Amy Norton, Reuters

    Looking at 40 previous studies, researchers find that a range of factors around the time of birth have been linked to the risk of autism later in life.

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