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Oct 07, 2020 PM EDT
Hard-wired instincts and on-the-job experience can help mothers and caregivers decipher the meaning behind an infant's cry.
May 06, 2014 PM EDT
The United States ranks 31 out of 178 countries in terms of maternal and child health, according to a recent ranking of the best places to be a mother.
May 05, 2014 PM EDT
Maternal mortality is down in most of the world. The bad news? The United States is among only eight countries in the world to see an increase in maternal mortality since 2003, according to a recent study.
Apr 30, 2014 PM EDT
A mother's diet during pregnancy can permanently change how genes are expressed in her child, the results of recent research suggests.
Apr 22, 2014 PM EDT
Resolve: The National Infertility Association, has ranked regions in the Unites States of America based on the availability of fertility aid in each state.
Apr 16, 2014 PM EDT
Women whose body mass index (MBI) indicates that they are obese before or in the early stages of pregnancy face a much higher risk of stillbirth and infant death, compared to women of a healthy weight, according to a recent study.
Apr 14, 2014 PM EDT
Mothers who take antidepressants while pregnant may be exposing their child to a greater risk of developing autism or developmental delay, especially among baby boys, according to a recent study.
Pregnant women appear to be taking opioid prescription painkillers more and more frequently, despite concerns that certain drugs may hurt the baby, according to a recent study.
Apr 11, 2014 PM EDT
The benefits of staying on antidepressants even while breast feeding outweigh the risks according to the preliminary findings of new research out from the University of Adelaide in Australia.
Mar 24, 2014 PM EDT
Mothers, don't go assuming that your child will just run around on his or her own. According to a new study, the more active mothers are, the more active their children will be.
Mar 20, 2014 PM EDT
Playtex Manufacturing Inc. has announced that it is voluntarily recalling AC/DC power adapters that are packaged with the Playtex® Nurser Deluxe Double Electric Breast Pump, after discovering that the adapters' can potentially shock consumers.
Mar 12, 2014 PM EDT
Pregnant women trying to quit smoking may have to try an option other than nicotine patches. According to a recent study, the smoking cessation therapy patches proved to have absolutely no effect on a pregnant woman's ability to kick the habit.
Mar 11, 2014 PM EDT
Most mothers know well enough not to drink alcohol during pregnancy for the sake of their child, but according to new research even drinking directly prior to conception can influence a baby's birth.
Mar 05, 2014 PM EST
The percentage of home births has reached an all-time high in 2012 according to a data report recently released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The rate of home births in the U.S. has been climbing since 2004.
Mar 03, 2014 PM EST
Dangerous early elective delivery rates have hit an all-time low over these last few years, with the national average now over 12 percent lower than it was four years ago.
