Infant health
With Good 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 Who Refused To Abort Baby With Heart Defect: ‘I Had No Rights’
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 life." Babies Born With Extra Fingers Are Treated With Risky Procedure, Study Says
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 With Heart Defects Undergoes Life-Saving Procedure For Better Blood Flow
Doctors in Canada perform historic in-utero heart surgery on unborn baby. Baby Dies From Malnutrition After Parents Put Him On “Alternative” Gluten-Free Diet, Despite No Medical Consultation
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 Benefits Of Breastfeeding Your Baby, From Better Health To Lower Medical Expenses
An infographic displays more than 100 benefits of breastfeeding for a mother, her baby, and society. Smoking Marijuana While Pregnant May Triple Odds Of Premature Birth, Low Birth Weight In Infants
Smoking weed throughout pregnancy can triple the odds of having an infant with low birth weight. 5 Common Antibiotics Linked To Risk Of Miscarriage During Early Pregnancy; Plus FDA Safe Drugs To Treat UTIs
Researchers at the University of Montreal identify five most common antibiotics linked to risk of miscarriage during early pregnancy. Gentle C-Section Video: Newborn Pops Head Out Of Mom's Stomach In Unique Delivery Method
A team of doctors in Venezuela capture a baby coming out of mother's abdomen during a "gentle C-section" in graphic video.