Infant mortality
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." 
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. 
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. 
Why Some Countries Have The Highest Drinking Rates Among Pregnant Women; How Much Alcohol Is Too Much?
Researchers identify the 11 European countries with the highest drinking rates among pregnant women. 
The Evolution Of Childbirth — And Why One Million Babies Die The Day They’re Born: Gates Foundation Letter
How did human childbirth evolve to be the process it is — and why is infant mortality so high? A Gates Foundation letter highlights child and maternal health. 
Chinese Boy Born With 'Two Faces' Undergoes Surgical Procedures To Grow Facial Bones Normally: Transverse Facial Cleft Repair
A boy in China is born with "two faces" due to a rare birth defect. 
Effects Of Secondhand Smoke On Pregnancy: Women Of Childbearing Age May Risk Poor Fetal Brain Development Even Before Conception
Women exposed to secondhand smoke risk poor fetal brain development, even before conception. 
Man With Rare Blood Type Saves 2 Million Babies From Potential Heart Failure, Brain Damage
A man in Australia is saving the lives of two million babies all over the world from Rhesus disease.
