The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug to help prevent premature birth in women who have had at least one previous preterm delivery.
The drug — called Makena (hydroxyprogesterone caproate) — is expected to reduce the risk of premature delivery, which experts say raises the risk of infant complications at birth, lifelong [...]
Babies come in all shapes and sizes – including pudgy. Learn how your doctor monitors weight gain, and see our tips on how to keep baby growing at a healthy rate.
All babies come with a certain amount of padding. Babies have a higher percentage of fat compared to adults, because “baby fat” is needed for [...]
People may think loved ones understand them better than hey actually do, research shows
For many people, their communication skills with loved ones are not as strong as they think.
In fact, spouses sometimes communicate with each other no better than strangers do, a new study suggests.
“People commonly believe that they communicate better with close friends than [...]
Not a day goes by that we don’t read about some horrific crime involving a child in the newspapers or online. Rather than locking up our children, it might be better if we equipped them with the knowledge they need to stay safe.
Safety activist and chairman of the Malaysian Volunteer Fire & Rescue Association Capt [...]
Children from homes where incense is regularly burned have a higher risk of developing asthma, according to a Taiwanese study suggesting that a particular genetic variation could also be involved.
Incense has been used for millennia in many cultures’ religious and spiritual ceremonies. In parts of Asia, people commonly burn incense in their homes — a [...]
Kids who breathe secondhand smoke are more likely to struggle with mental health problems, suggests a large new study of British children.
The findings add urgency in the push for parents to put away their cigarettes for good, or at least smoke outside of the home, researchers say. However, it’s still unclear if tobacco fumes [...]
Let’s face it. Life as you know it changes the moment your child is born. Besides the profound happiness your newborn brings you, there’s now the added responsibility of raising your little bundle of joy.
As parents, we want our kids to grow up happy, healthy and successful in whatever path they choose. We also want to be able to [...]
When Leidy Sanchez and her husband, Carlos Reyes, went to the hospital last week to deliver their baby, a nurse got her a gown, hooked her up to a fetal monitor and asked an unexpected question: Would they like to donate cells from their baby’s umbilical cord blood to a public bank?
“We said, ‘For real, [...]
Your baby’s brain is changing and developing at incredible speed in the first year of life. During this time it is very important that you interact with your baby and expose her to appropriate levels of stimulation.
Your baby learns from observing and interacting with his environment. You can support her developmentwith appropriate activities like playing games & [...]
More and more women in their late 30s and early 40s are deciding to have babies. Some put off motherhood because of career demands or so they could feel more financially secure. Some were waiting for the right partner. Some simply feel more emotionally prepared for motherhood later in life. By the time they’re ready [...]
