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I want to preface this latest article by saying: Don’t hate me, I’m only the messenger.For years, I’ve been hearing…
Prenatal exposure to phthalates, a class of chemicals that are widely used in consumer products ranging from plastic toys to…
Theories already exist that birth order affects personality – but could it also affect health? Results from a new study…
According to the results of a new study, use of a vaginal probiotic called LACTIN-V may decrease the rates of…
Eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy can increase the risk of stillbirth, according to a new study.Oregon Health & Science…
Salt
Seventy percent of 8 month-old babies consume too much salt due to being fed high amounts of processed foods, according…
A new study has found that women who take prenatal vitamins immediately before and during the first month of pregnancy…
Scientists say it may be possible to restore sperm production in boys who are left infertile by childhood cancer treatments,…
According to government data, the U.S. birth rate has experienced its biggest drop in thirty years, the Los Angeles Times…
A couple weeks ago on AskDrManny, we reported on the company K-V Pharmaceutical, who was granted exclusive rights by the…
Vulnerability to type 2 diabetes can begin in the womb, according to a new study. While type 2 diabetes is…
Prenatal Yoga
Moms-to-be, listen up.  Prenatal yoga is not only good for your health – new research suggests it’s also good for…
I know that everything is bigger in Texas, but the recent birth of a 16 pound, 1 ounce, baby in…
According to Oxford researchers, infants who are breastfed for four months or longer develop fewer behavior problems later in life,…
A new study claims that prenatal care should be available to men as well as women, due to the unique…