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The leading cause of death in otherwise healthy babies more than a month old is SIDS, or sudden infant death…
Having children keeps me on my toes. I am one of those parents who is always checking up on the…
birth control pills
Ladies, if you’re gaining weight and looking to cut something from your diet – it doesn’t have to be your…
U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin, MD, is urging communities, health care systems and employers to make breastfeeding easier for mothers…
A new study is creating controversy with its claim that children with working mothers are more likely to be overweight,…
Preemie Primer
Dr. Jennifer Gunter is an OBGYN and mother to twin sons, Oliver and Victor, who were born premature.  I can’t…
Liver cancer
According to scientists, a new method for detecting Down syndrome during pregnancy may eventually be available as a safer, less…
I’m incredibly upset concerning the news I read today about how there is going to be a tremendous spike in…
It’s long been recommended that mothers-to-be quit smoking to reduce risks of pregnancy complications and birth defects, but new research…
Children checkup
Theories already exist that birth order affects personality – but could it also affect health?Results from a new study indicate…
Dr. Manny
I’d like to commend the doctors at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center in St. Louis, who recently performed a tracheotomy…
Early childhood nutrition can have a lasting impact on health, a new study suggests. Researchers say that nutrition during the…
Results from a new study indicate that obese women may actually be able to lose weight during pregnancy without harming…
If you’re a smoker who has just found out you’re pregnant, it’s not too late to quit, according to scientists.A…
Extreme morning sickness could lead to lifelong behavioral and emotional problems in children, according to a new study.The condition, known…