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Pregnant women get more ultrasounds, without clear medical need
During her pregnancy, Milena Mrosovsky estimates she underwent a dozen fetal ultrasounds. “I was just happy to get my pictures,”…
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Cesarean birth may raise baby’s risk of asthma, diabetes and obesity
Cesarean section may leave babies vulnerable to chronic health problems such as asthma, diabetes and obesity, a new analysis hints.…
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How to choose a safe breast milk bank for your newborn
Australian model Nicole Trunfio recently made headlines when she was featured on the cover of ELLE breastfeeding her 4-month-old son.…
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Male babies slightly raise gestational diabetes risk
For pregnant women, carrying a boy brings with it a slight increase in the risk of developing diabetes before giving…
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China considers ban on infant formula ads in bid to tackle low breast feeding stats
SHANGHAI – China is considering a ban on advertisements for infant milk formula in a bid to tackle low levels…
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Tylenol in pregnancy may lower testosterone in boys
LONDON – Pregnant women who take the painkiller paracetamol regularly for long periods may put their unborn sons’ testosterone levels…
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Boy or girl? Family with 12 sons awaits baby 13
ROCKFORD, Mich. – A western Michigan couple with 12 sons is expecting baby No. 13, and even though they’re sticking…
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C-section rates continue to decline in the US
The percentage of babies delivered by cesarean section in the United States has increased dramatically over the past several decades,…
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9-month-old boy brought back to life 3 times
A nine-month-old boy is defying the odds after being born with half of a heart and suffering cardiac arrest three…
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