Infant Health Stories
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With Good Covid Hygiene, Mom Can Breastfeed
Don't discourage moms from breastfeeding, even if they have COVID-19. -
Even One Toke Is Too Many for Pregnant Women
Think twice before taking that toke if you're pregnant. It may affect your baby more than you think. -
Surrogate Refused To Abort Baby With Heart Defect: ‘I Had No Rights,’ She Says
A surrogate refused a baby’s parents’ wish for an abortion after finding out the unborn boy had a heart defect. Now she is calling on people to love them for their decision ultimately to "choose... -
Babies Born With Extra Fingers Are Treated With Risky Procedure
When a baby is born with an extra finger, doctors tie it off so the digit dies and falls off. But now a team of doctors say that can be painful for the infant and they offer new advice. -
Unborn Baby Undergoes Historic Heart Surgery In Womb
Doctors in Canada perform historic in-utero heart surgery on unborn baby. -
Zika Virus Likely Always Transfers From Mother To Child, Report Says
New research suggests that Zika may be transmitted from mother to fetus at at much higher rate than previously thought, and may cause eye problems. -
Baby Dies Of Malnutrition Due To “Alternative” Gluten Free-Lactose-Free Diet
Parents in Belgium are now in trial after their seven-month baby died from malnutrition following a strict lactose-free gluten free diet, with no medical recommendations. -
111 Reasons To Breastfeed Your Baby
An infographic displays more than 100 benefits of breastfeeding for a mother, her baby, and society. -
Is Smoking Weed While Pregnant Really That Bad?
Smoking weed throughout pregnancy can triple the odds of having an infant with low birth weight. -
5 Common Antibiotics That Cause Miscarriage In Early Pregnancy
Researchers at the University of Montreal identify five most common antibiotics linked to risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy. -
Graphic Video Captures Baby's Head Popping Out During Gentle C-Section
A team of doctors in Venezuela capture a baby coming out of mother's abdomen during a "gentle C-section" in graphic video. -
The Best And Worst States To Raise Healthy Kids
Here are the best and worst states for children's health care; how does your state rank?
