Human brains grow the fastest after birth and within three months a baby’s brain may be half the...
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Parents of Toddler with Rare Condition Take Their Message to Harrisburg
At birth, Hannah Rose seemed like any other healthy newborn. Her parents were excited to welcome...
Study Reveals ‘Baby Illusion’ Where Parents See Youngest Child Smaller than Older Children
Bringing a newborn baby home is surreal. Everything los so alarmingly large – the crib, the car...
Moms in The UK Being Offered Shopping Vouchers if They Breastfeed Their Babies
We’ve seen a lot of incentives to encourage breastfeeding rates, but this is the first one I’ve...
Study Links Exercise during Pregnancy to Enhanced Brain Maturity in Newborns
Long ago, experts would advise that pregnant moms rest to protect their babies. That recommendation...
Infection Susceptibility in Infants Traced to Growth of Beneficial Bacteria in the Gut
Cells that help beneficial bacteria to grow and safely colonize in the gut have been found to be...
CDC Survey Shows Breastfeeding is on the Rise
Current recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics says that babies should be...
Researchers Find Evidence of Pollution Exposure at Birth
With the eco movement in full swing, and parents are doing everything they can to protect their...
Finland’s ‘Newborn Box’ Gives All Families an Equal Start in Life
Since the 1930’s Finland has provided a maternity package to all new parents. These government...
Experts Come One Step Closer to Understanding the Cause of Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease, a birth defect that causes infants to be born with structural heart...
Inexpensive Invention may Prevent Deaths and Brain Damage of Newborns in Developing Countries
Even in developed countries, things can go wrong during ivery. In the case of hypoxic ischemic...