Health & Baby News & Features
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Baby Girl Born From Embryo Frozen for 27 Years
The baby's birth broke the record for the longest-frozen embryo to result in a live birth, which was held by her older sister, Emma.
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U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
In 2018, the U.S. maternal mortality rate stood at 17 for every 100,000 births -- more than double the rate of most other countries. Those figures capture deaths during pregnancy and within 42 days of the end of pregnancy.
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Prenatal Pot Use Impacts Kid's Future Mental Health
Children exposed to pot in the womb were more likely to experience internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety, as well as externalizing disorders such as lashing out at others or ADHD, researchers found.
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Chemicals in Mom-to-Be's Makeup Impact Kid's Weight
Parabens are chemicals that have long been used as a preservative in cosmetics and body care products. A number of studies have suggested that parabens mimic estrogens in the body and may disrupt the normal function of hormones.
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Suffocation Risk Spurs Major Infant Sleeper Recall
The recalls come 9 months after the Consumer Product Safety Commission, along with manufacturer Fisher-Price, said 10 infants, age 3 months or older, died in the company’s Rock ’n Play sleeper since 2015.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Might Help Prevent Preterm Births
The trial, which was run in six lower-income countries, found that giving first-time mothers a daily low-dose aspirin reduced their risk of preterm birth by 11%.
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Confronting Racial Bias in Maternal Deaths
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and African American women like Kira are overly affected
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Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD
After a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, 1 in 6 women can have PTSD nearly a year later, European researchers report.
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Baby Delivery Costs Average $4,500 in U.S.
A new study warns parents-to-be that average out-of-pocket costs for health care during pregnancy, delivery and the first three months after birth jumped to more than $4,500 in 2015 from just over $3,000 in 2008.
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Inducing Labor Safer Bet for Late-Term Pregnancies
It's widely believed that mothers and babies have an increased risk of problems at or beyond 42 weeks of pregnancy.
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Study: 95% of Baby Foods Contain Heavy Metals
Nearly all foods made for babies contain at least one toxic heavy metal that can harm brain development, according to a large new study that tested 13 different types of baby foods, including puffs, infant formula, teething biscuits, juices, cereals, and purees.
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Stress in Pregnancy May Affect Baby's Sex, Preterm Delivery Risk: Study
Women with either physical or psychological stress were more likely to have a girl, the study found
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Only a Third of Pregnant Women Get Needed Vaccines
About two-thirds of pregnant women in the United States don't get vaccinated against both flu and whooping cough, putting them and their newborns at risk, a new report from the CDC says.
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Your Pregnancy Depression Risk
Depression during pregnancy is still often overlooked, even though it happens just as frequently as the postpartum variety.
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Smog Particles Can Reach Developing Fetus: Study
Air pollution can penetrate a pregnant woman's placenta and potentially threaten the health of a developing fetus, new research warns.
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The Risks of Home Remedies for Pregnancy Problems
Just because herbal remedies are natural doesn't mean they’re safe for you and your baby. A review finds concerning side effects from ones like ginger, almond oil, and raspberry leaf.
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Steady Rise in Pregnant Women's Blood Pressure
Over the past four decades, the U.S. has seen a sharp rise in the number of pregnant women with high blood pressure, new research reveals.
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Any Drinking While Pregnant Ups Miscarriage Odds
Just small amounts of alcohol during pregnancy can increase the risk of miscarriage, researchers warn.
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Could Fluoride Be Bad for Baby During Pregnancy?
Two out of every three U.S. residents now live in an area with fluoridated water, compared with 38% of Canadians and 3% of Europeans, the researchers said in background notes.
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Fertility Clinic Mix-Up: How to Choose IVF Center
More than 284,000 cycles of assisted reproductive technology, or ART, were performed at 448 reporting fertility clinics in the U.S. during 2017, according to the CDC.
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Tongue Snip Surgeries May Be Overused on Newborns
In some cases, movement restrictions caused by tongue-tie and lip tether can result in difficulty with breastfeeding. In rarer cases, they may affect dental health or speech later in childhood.
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First U.S. Baby Delivered Via Transplanted Womb
The healthy baby girl was delivered by C-section in June. This is only the second time such a delivery has happened worldwide, the first having occurred in Brazil in December.
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Surgery Helps Babies With One Heart Chamber Live
Surgery Helps Babies With One Heart Chamber Live By Robert PreidtHealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, July 2, 2019 (HealthDay News) -- When babies are born without one heart chamber, a special surgery can save their lives. But a new study shows that these patients face lifelong health issues that require special care.Still, a new American Heart Association (AHA) scientific statement says, they can have rich and fulfilling lives.A normal heart has two lower chambers, called ventricles. One pumps blood to the lungs and the other pumps blood to the rest of the body.Children born with only one ventricle
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Few Pregnant Women Get Right Amount of Nutrients
Some are taking higher levels of nutrients than is healthy, the study finds. And.almost all are eating too much salt.
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Study: More Pregnant Women Using Pot, Despite Risks
The percentage of women in the study who reported "daily or near daily" cannabis use during pregnancy more than tripled -- from 0.9% of respondents in 2002 to 3.4% by 2017.
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