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Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
Ob/Gyn Tests Stay Virtual Due to Fears Around COVID, Abortion Ruling
Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study
Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
Omicron COVID Causing Severe Croup in Young Children
Opioids Cause Half of All Poisonings in U.S. Kids Age 5 and Younger
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
Pandemic Affecting Mental Health of Pregnant Women, New Moms
Pandemic Day Care Closures Forced 600,000 U.S. Working Moms to Leave Jobs
Pandemic Grief Can Come Between Mothers and Their Newborns
Pandemic Has Many Women Holding Back on Motherhood, NYC Study Finds
Pandemic Has Pregnant Women 'Really Stressed,' Survey Shows
Pandemic Is Leading to More Depression for Pregnant Women Worldwide: Study
Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies' Communication Skills
Pandemic May Have Caused U.S. Spike in SIDS Deaths in Black Families
Pandemic May Have Left Lessons on C-Section 'Preemie' Births
Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
Parents Often Ignore Safe Sleep Advice After Baby Wakes at Night
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination
Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
Paxlovid OK for Use in Pregnant Women Infected With COVID
Pediatricians' Group Urges That All Infants Get New RSV Shot
Penis Birth Defects Are on the Rise – Are Environmental Toxins to Blame?
Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve Tweaked COVID Booster as Third Shot for Kids Under 5
Pfizer Warns of Looming Shortage of Long-Acting Penicillin for Kids
Pill to Counter Postpartum Depression Looks Good in Trial, May Gain FDA Approval
Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
Planning for a Pregnancy? Don't Let Eczema, Psoriasis Get in the Way
Pool Neck Floats a Danger to Babies, FDA Warns
Postpartum Depression Can Do Long-Term Harm to Women's Finances
Postpartum Depression Rates Have Tripled for New Moms During Pandemic
Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
Pot Use in Early Pregnancy Linked to Long-Term Mental Health Issues in Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Preeclampsia Could Slow Fetal Development, Study Finds
Preeclampsia in Pregnancy a Bad Sign for Women's Future Heart Health
Pregnancy Can Be Anxious Time for Women With Epilepsy
Pregnancy Complications Could Mean Lifelong Heart Risks for Women
Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
Pregnancy May Delay MS
Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
Pregnancy Raises the Risk for Kidney Stones
Pregnancy Seems to Ease MS Symptoms, and Research May Show Why
Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
Pregnant Women Face Exposures to Dangerous Chemicals Daily
Pregnant Women Face Higher Odds of Coronavirus Infection
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Need to Guard Against Coronavirus
Pregnant Women Need to Take Care in Sweltering Summer Heat
Pregnant Women Pass on COVID Vaccine Protection to Newborns
Pregnant Women Show No Worse Symptoms After COVID Vaccines
Pregnant Women With COVID-19 at High Risk for Complications
Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
Progress Against Stillbirths Has Stalled in U.S.
Protect Your Baby From the Sun's Harmful UV Rays
Protect Your Kids in Blistering Summer Heat
Reassuring News for Women Taking Epilepsy Meds While Pregnant
Recalled Newborn Loungers Tied to 2 More Infant Deaths
Record Number of Fatal Drug ODs for Pregnant, Postpartum Women
RSV in Infancy Could Raise a Child's Risk for Asthma
RSV Is Common, Dangerous Infection: What Parents Need to Know
RSV Respiratory Illnesses Rising for Babies, Experts Warn
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Scientists Create First Lab Model of Human 'Pre-Embryo' for Research Purposes
Screening Newborns for 'Bubble Boy' Immune Disease Saves Lives
Second Report on Toxins in Baby Foods Finds Continuing Problems
Senate OKs Bill to Overhaul Infant Formula Rules
Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth
Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Shorter Storage of Frozen Embryos Tied to Pregnancy Success: Study
Should All U.S. Newborns Undergo Genomic Testing?
Siblings of Babies Who Died of SIDS May Also Face Higher Risk
Significant Shortages of Baby Formula Seen in U.S.
Skin-to-Skin Contact Could Boost Survival of Very Premature Babies
Skipping COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Brings Big Risks to Mothers, Babies
Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study
Smoking in Pregnancy Greatly Raises Odds for SIDS in Newborns
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Social Distancing Probably Stopped 2020 Outbreak of Paralyzing Disorder in Kids
Some Newborns Need Methadone Post-Surgery, But Use Brings Problems
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Spotting Heart Defects While Baby Still in Womb Is Crucial, Study Shows
States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
Steroids That Can Save Preemie Babies May Have Health Downsides
Stillbirths, Other Pregnancy Complications Up During Pandemic
Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study
Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
Study Refutes Notion That Method of Delivery Impacts Baby's 'Microbiome'
Study Zeroes in on How Zika Virus Is Passed From Mom to Fetus
Survival Improves for Babies of America's Youngest Moms
Symptomatic COVID Could Bring on Emergency Delivery in Pregnant Women
Taking 2 Supplements in Pregnancy Could Lower Baby's Odds for Croup
Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
Teething Symptoms and How to Help Your Baby Get Relief
Telehealth Services Can Help Women Access, Understand Medical Abortion
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development
Toddler Constipation: How to Help Your Child Get Relief
Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
Too Many Fertility Specialists Still Use a Painful, Useless Procedure: Study
Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
Too Much Pot During Pregnancy May Endanger Baby's Health
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
TV, Furniture on Your Holiday Gift List? Add in an 'Anti-Tip-Over' Kit
Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens
U.S. Births Rose in 2021 for First Time in 7 Years
U.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
U.S. Maternal Deaths Spiked Upwards During Pandemic
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Opens Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers
U.S. Premature Births Hit Highs Not Seen in 15 Years
U.S. Rate for a Dangerous Pregnancy Complication Doubled in 12 Years
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Hits Another Historic Low
U.S.-Wide Abortion Ban Could Cause Big Uptick in Deaths to Moms
Umbilical Cords Could Be Lifesavers for Fragile Newborns
Updated Infant Sleep Guidelines: No Inclined Products, Bed-Sharing
Use of Frozen Embryos Tied to Higher Odds for Dangerous Complication of Pregnancy
Vaccinated Moms' Breast Milk Could Protect Baby From COVID
Vaccine Taken During Pregnancy Might Shield Baby Against RSV
Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study
Vaping Might Beat Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
Vasectomy Reversal Just as Successful in Men Over 50
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
Were You a Big Baby at Birth? Your Infant May Be Also, Study Finds
What Are Your Chances of Having a Second IVF Baby?
What Parents Need to Know About Cronobacter Bacteria in Baby Formula
When Adults Sign Up for Medicaid, Kids Can Benefit
When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
When Do Babies Sleep Through the Night?
White Women Tend to Get Better Pain Management After Childbirth
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy
Why High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Bodes Ill for Future Health
Why Home-Made Baby Formula Is a Bad Idea
Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
With Abortion Access Under Threat, Doctors Focus on 'Contraceptive Counseling'
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
Women Exposed to Racism at Higher Odds for Premature Delivery
Women Talking: Online Therapy Connects Postpartum Depression Patients With Survivors
Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study
Young Americans Still Want Same Number of Kids, Just Not Right Now
Young Kids Eating Too Few Greens, Drinking Too Much Soda
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