Babies & Pregnancy

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

Dr. Alan Greene's idea to revolutionize global health care
Fri, Dec 28, 2012 7:44 AM by Jenn Savedge
Noted pediatrician claims that one simple change during childbirth procedures could save the lives and health of millions of babies around the world.
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In vitro fertilization method may influence size of babies

Thu, Dec 27, 2012 11:50 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

IVF embryos that spend long periods in culture are at increased risk for being born large for gestational age, a new study suggests.
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Conjoined twins to have healthy, independent lives

Fri, Dec 21, 2012 9:52 AM

Video: Allison June and Amelia Lee Tucker were conjoined twins who have been successfully separated at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Doctors say the 9-month old girls are expected to have full, separate lives.
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Extreme heat contributes to rare childhood blindness

Tue, Dec 18, 2012 12:41 PM

Study: Even a five-degree increase in temperature during crucial developmental stages in pregnancy increased the odds of an infant developing congenital cataracts.
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Prenatal tobacco exposure may cause behavior problems in children
Tue, Dec 11, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge
New study looks at the link between a pregnant mother's exposure to secondhand smoke and her child's risk for behavior problems.
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Most doctors don't warn pregnant patients about environmental risks
Mon, Dec 10, 2012 2:58 PM by Environmental Health News
Many doctors want to protect pregnant women from more immediate dangers, and say that warning their patients about environmental risks may create unnecessary anxiety.
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Babies' iron supplements may stem behavioral problems

Mon, Dec 10, 2012 9:22 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

Signs of behavioral problems, including attention problems, were seen in 12.7 percent of the children who did not receive iron supplements.
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Royal pregnancy: When does morning sickness require a hospital stay?

Tue, Dec 04, 2012 10:34 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

Typical morning sickness is a sign that the body is adjusting the pregnancy while intense morning sickness could be an indicator of more serious issues.
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Predicting obesity at birth
Fri, Nov 30, 2012 4:09 PM by Jenn Savedge
New research might help parents and health care providers work together to predict and prevent childhood obesity.
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Autism risk may be revealed in babies' cries
Thu, Nov 29, 2012 10:30 AM by MyHealthNewsDai...
A computer-aided analysis showed the cries of babies at heightened risk for autism were higher and more variable in pitch.
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New formula calculates baby's obesity risk

Wed, Nov 28, 2012 7:12 PM

Researchers have created an online calculator that uses the formula, and they it will be used to identify infants at high risk.
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Is there an eco-friendly pregnancy test?
Sun, Nov 18, 2012 4:05 PM by Chanie Kirschner
You don't have to use those heavily packaged drugstore tests.
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PBDEs linked with developmental disoders in children
Fri, Nov 16, 2012 9:48 AM by Jenn Savedge
New study links prenatal exposure to flame retardants to poor motor skills, attention problems, and lower IQ scores.
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Contraception access could save $5.7 bn globally
Thu, Nov 15, 2012 5:57 AM by Jenn Savedge
New global report calls family planning a 'fundamental human right' that governments are obligated to protect.
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Light drinking while pregnant could lower baby's IQ

Wed, Nov 14, 2012 5:08 PM by Tia Ghose, LiveScience Staff Writer

The study also suggests that women whose bodies process alcohol slowly are at greater risk of harming their baby's brain development.
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