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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.

  • Can folic acid prevent autism?

    Wed, Feb 13, 2013 9:46 AM by Catherine Winters, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Researchers also investigated whether taking other supplements during early pregnancy influenced the risk of autistic disorder, but found no such association.

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  • Premature births linked to scarcity of men

    Mon, Feb 11, 2013 3:25 PM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    That a deadbeat dad can influence a baby's health may seem distressing, but it also means that if he changes his behavior, he can improve a baby's health.

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  • More U.S. mothers breast-feeding, CDC says

    Thu, Feb 07, 2013 2:50 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Between 2000 and 2008, the percentage of new mothers who said they breast-fed their infants increased from 70.3 percent to 74.6 percent.

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  • Air pollution may lower birth weight

    Wed, Feb 06, 2013 9:46 AM by Lindsey Konkel, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Researchers found that for every 10-microgram increase of pollution particles per cubic meter of air, birth weight decreased by 8.9 grams.

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  • Are you carrying the ginger gene?

    Thu, Jan 31, 2013 12:22 PM by Marc Lallanilla, Life's Little Mysteries

    An ancestry company has started offering parents a screening to see if their children will inherit the 'redhead' gene.

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  • What stinks? Dolce & Gabbana launches baby perfume line

    Wed, Jan 30, 2013 5:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Fashion team launches new line of perfume — for babies.

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  • Babies start 'mind reading' earlier than thought

    Tue, Jan 29, 2013 8:39 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience

    The study findings may shed light on the social abilities that differentiate us from chimpanzees, our closest living relatives.

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  • Combat increases depression risk for new moms, study finds

    Mon, Jan 28, 2013 12:27 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Study finds that new moms are more likely to be depressed after deployment, but did researchers miss the bigger question?

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  • Lisa Ling (partially) greens her nursery

    Mon, Jan 21, 2013 12:14 PM by Gerri Miller

    Pregnant with her first child, she explores ”Our America” and hosts “The Job” on TV.

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  • Study finds IVF increases blood clot risk

    Thu, Jan 17, 2013 6:50 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds link between IVF-assisted pregnancies and a greater risk for blood clots and pulmonary embolism.

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  • Breast milk contains over 700 bacteria species

    Fri, Jan 11, 2013 10:48 AM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    The microbial diversity could help the baby to digest the milk or to give the infant's immune system a boost.

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  • Watch: Dying to Give Birth

    Wed, Jan 09, 2013 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Nurse Practioner Arlene Samen shares how she is helping to protect women and babies in the most vulnerable maternity conditions.

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  • Fussy infants given TV to calm down

    Mon, Jan 07, 2013 11:28 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Going against doctors' orders, more mothers who perceive their infants as being overly upset are exposing them to TV as a means of soothing them.

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  • Smart baby suit takes aim at sudden infant deaths

    Thu, Jan 03, 2013 11:23 AM by TechNewsDaily

    Researchers fitted a baby romper suit with a printed circuit board and commercially available sensors to monitor the breathing in a baby's chest and stomach areas.

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  • Baby in womb reaches for doctor's hand

    Thu, Jan 03, 2013 11:16 AM

    Video: During a C-section in Arizona, one proud papa snaps a photo of his unborn daughter holding the doctor's hand.

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