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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.

  • Rosie and Ruby Formosa

    Conjoined twins separated in life-saving operation

    Thu, Oct 18, 2012 3:58 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The chances of Rosie and Ruby Formosa surviving a separation were deemed low, but now the pair are expected to lead happy and normal lives.

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  • Girl reading in front of bookshelves

    Raising children with books may up their IQs later

    Mon, Oct 15, 2012 3:19 PM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.

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  • 'Uncanny valley' unease may start in infancy

    Mon, Oct 15, 2012 11:47 AM by Megan Gannon, LiveScience

    Researchers think that possible that the infants felt disinterest looking at an uncanny 'half-mother' picture since it wasn't completely new.

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  • Busy baby bags

    Busy bags for babies

    Wed, Oct 10, 2012 8:00 AM by Jenn Savedge

    Need a few minutes of quiet? Here's a roundup of activities to keep your baby busy - and calm - at least until you finish your coffee.

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  • Pregnant woman

    Prenatal mercury exposure linked to ADHD

    Tue, Oct 09, 2012 11:48 AM by Jenn Savedge

    New study advises women to eat fish while pregnant, but hold the mercury.

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  • Mother sleeping next to infant

    Mom's depressions alters baby's language learning skills

    Tue, Oct 09, 2012 9:40 AM by Stephanie Pappas, LiveScience

    SRI treatment seems to accelerate a baby's attention to their own language, while unmedicated depression seems to delay that attention.

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  • Miracle mom-to-be overcame childhood rape and near-death experience

    Mon, Oct 08, 2012 11:36 AM

    Video: After being abducted, raped and left to die at 8 years old, Jennifer Schuett was told she would never be able to have children. But thanks to a gift of invitro treatments, she and her fiancé are expecting their first child next month.

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  • birth control

    Free birth control causes U.S. abortion rates to plummet

    Thu, Oct 04, 2012 6:33 PM by Mira Oberman, AFP

    Free birth control could prevent 1,060,370 unplanned pregnancies and 873,250 abortions a year in the U.S., according to a study.

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  • Doctor with ultrasound

    Study finds lower thyroid hormones in baby boys exposed to BPA

    Thu, Oct 04, 2012 3:37 PM by Environmental Health News

    The findings are especially troubling as the thyroid hormone is an important factor in a baby's brain development.

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  • Newborn baby

    New DNA test catches genetic disorders in newborns quickly

    Thu, Oct 04, 2012 9:38 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    A faster diagnosis for genetic conditions would allow doctors to provide earlier treatments or to give parents an earlier warning.

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  • Stethoscope on a pregnant stomach

    BPA exposure linked to abnormal egg development

    Tue, Sep 25, 2012 10:15 AM by Rachael Rettner, MyHealthNewsDaily

    Female monkeys exposed to BPA in the womb showed an increased risk for risky egg development later in life.

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  • soldier in Afghanistan

    Soldier gives birth to 'surprise' baby in Afghanistan

    Thu, Sep 20, 2012 12:10 PM by Agence France-Presse

    The woman, who gave birth to a baby boy on Tuesday, did not know she was pregnant.

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  • DNA testing in lab

    In vitro '3-parent babies' public consultation launched

    Mon, Sep 17, 2012 5:18 AM by Agence France-Presse

    The public is being consulted on the ethics of a fertility treatment that uses DNA from a third parent to help eliminate genetic diseases.

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  • Breastfeeding

    College professor breast-feeds during class

    Tue, Sep 11, 2012 9:15 PM by Jenn Savedge

    American University professor gets grief for breast-feeding baby while teaching a class.

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  • Crying baby

    Should parents let their babies 'cry it out?'

    Mon, Sep 10, 2012 12:00 PM by Jenn Savedge

    New study finds no behavioral or mental differences between babies whose parents used sleep intervention techniques and those who did not.

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