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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.

  • International woman

    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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  • pregnant belly

    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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  • Baby's first haircut

    5 tips for baby's first haircut

    Wed, Nov 14, 2012 4:57 PM by Jenn Savedge

    How to make your baby's first hair cut a milestone moment you will treasure for years to come.

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  • Two toddlers and a bottle

    Acetaminophen linked to asthma in babies

    Mon, Nov 12, 2012 2:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds link between acetaminophen use in infants and the development of asthma later in childhood.

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  • Study links flu during pregnancy to autism

    Mon, Nov 12, 2012 9:17 AM

    Video: Dr. Nancy Snyderman weighs in on a new report that shows influenza during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, but also cautions that it shouldn't prevent women from getting their flu shots.

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  • baby doll

    'Breastfeeding' doll creates controversy in the U.S.

    Fri, Nov 09, 2012 8:02 PM by Kimi Harris

    Is a doll that 'breastfeeds' inappropriate for children?

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  • Sick baby

    How to keep your baby from getting sick

    Fri, Nov 09, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Keep germs at bay with these five simple tips for keeping your baby healthy during cold and flu season.

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  • Newborn baby

    Leftover newborn blood samples should be regulated for research, experts say

    Thu, Nov 08, 2012 8:02 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Many states don't require parental consent for newborn blood to be used for research purposes.

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  • Newborn baby

    Prenatal PFC exposure may effect birth weight in baby girls

    Wed, Nov 07, 2012 5:38 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds that prenatal exposure to common household chemicals may affect the growth and development of baby girls.

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  • Mother and baby sleeping

    Breastfeeding and sleeping with baby affects mom's welfare

    Mon, Nov 05, 2012 8:35 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Babies aren't the only ones who benefit or suffer from breastfeeding, co-sleeping or the lack thereof-- moms are affected by all scenarios as well.

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  • Alicia Richman

    Texas woman holds Guinness record for most breast milk donated

    Fri, Oct 26, 2012 4:11 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

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  • Pregnant woman

    Raffle chances for motherhood

    Thu, Oct 25, 2012 4:44 PM by Jenn Savedge

    Should the chance to become a mother be raffled off in a contest drawing?

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  • Doctor holding a stethoscope to a pregnant bully

    Pregnant women should always get Tdap pertussis vaccine

    Thu, Oct 25, 2012 10:50 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Giving the vaccine to a pregnant woman is thought to protect the newborn against whooping cough during the first few months of life.

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  • Fearful girl

    Fearful kids likelier to be conservative as adults

    Thu, Oct 25, 2012 8:01 AM by LiveScience

    Children with authoritarian parents are more inclined to possess conservative political views by young adulthood than children with lenient parents.

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  • Child holds a parent's hand

    Birth complications rare in U.S., but on the rise

    Wed, Oct 24, 2012 4:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New data released by the CDC shows that while complications during child birth are still rare, they are on the rise for women in the U.S.

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