Overweight mothers are more likely to give up breastfeeding their newborn baby within the first week ‘because they’re embarrassed of
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Two consumer baby monitors show worrisome results in measuring vital signs: CHOP researchers test pulse oximetry monitors in hospitalized infants
Researchers who tested two commercially available baby monitors are raising serious concerns about the accuracy of these products, which are
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Why baby’s sex may influence risk of pregnancy-related complicatations
The sex of a baby controls the level of small molecules known as metabolites in the pregnant mother’s blood, which
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Dad Shares Viral Photo of Him ‘Breastfeeding’ Newborn, Should Other Dads Follow?
Viral image showed new dad “breastfeeding” baby. After his wife was too ill to breastfeed, Maxamillian Neubauer used a special
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Image Shows Woman’s Determination To Breastfeed After Cancer
It had always been this mum’s dream to nurse her baby. But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she
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Canadian Minister Breastfeeds During Parliament Session: 'Baby's Gotta Eat and I Had Votes'
A Canadian minister is garnering attention for breastfeeding her 3-month-old son during a Parliament session on Tuesday. During Parliament’s daily
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Three secret changes new father’s bodies undergo – one of them is irreversible
Fifty years ago a father’s role was assumed to be clear: he went to work; he provided the pay cheque;
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Composition of complex sugars in breast milk may prevent future food allergies: Study finds association between human oligosaccharides and sensitization in 1-year-old infants
The unique composition of a mother’s breastmilk may help to reduce food sensitization in her infant, report researchers at the
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Infant death study reveals dangerous sleep practices among babysitters, relatives, others: Troubling findings highlight need for parents to educate childcare providers on SIDS
Babies who died during their sleep while being watched by someone other than parents often had been placed in unsafe
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