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Mom's flu affects unborn babies

Flu shots during pregnancy protect babies from being born underweight, new research published in Canada's top medical journal suggests. Small-for-gestational-age babies have an increased risk of lifelong health consequences when they& [...]

Posted On : Feb, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Mom’s Migraines Linked to Baby’s Colic

NEW ORLEANS – New mothers may be more likely to face an inconsolable baby if they have a history of migraine, an observational study suggested. A maternal history of migraine conferred a 2.6-fold higher likelihood of colic in oth [...]

Posted On : Feb, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Robotic surgery helps moms, babies

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - St. Vincent Hospital is using the DaVinci System to make a relatively simple procedure reinforces the mother's cervix to allow her a better chance to carry her baby to full term. The robotic system is also used i [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Mom Tries to Sell Baby for $15,000: Too Expensive?

A new mom is facing felony charges after selling her baby to a friend for $15,000. Bridget Wismer says, however, it's not what it looks like. What it looks like is this single mom, who lives with her other two children and her own mot [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

McGuinty defends record of health care for babies, moms

Liberal Leader Dalton McGuinty defended his record of caring for the health of babies and moms at an eastern Ontario hospital Monday. McGuinty has been criticized by some nurses for changing the Healthy Baby, Healthy Children program, the [...]

Posted On : Sep, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

Study: Mom Better Than Dad at Soothing Baby's Pain

Preemies show less pain when mom holds them than when dad tries to comfort them, according to a new study of babies having blood drawn at the hospital. But the differences were small, said an outside researcher, and what's more imp [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2011 | Comments : 0

Africa: Infotech Can Improve Health for Pregnant Moms And Ba...

A woman gives birth somewhere in the world every second, but in many places, "becoming a mother can be a dangerous, life-threatening undertaking," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said May 3 as she announced a new progr [...]

Posted On : May, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

To stop abortion, society must care for babies, moms

I nearly swallowed my bagel when I read in the Letters to the Editor that there have been "53 million abortion deaths since Roe V. Wade ... one in four potential Americans under age 38." How can something like this be accu [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Moms and babies being transferred out of province due to cap...

Increased pressure on the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at the Regina General Hospital has meant 78 moms and/or high-risk babies have been transferred out of the city since August. The General Hospital has had a boom in babies requ [...]

Posted On : Apr, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Surgeon General praises benefits of breast feeding; recogniz...

While 75 percent of babies start out being breast-fed, just over 1 of 10 are breast-fed exclusively for six months. America's chief doctor called on Americans to support breast-feeding on Thursday and outlined guidelines for mothers [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Former 'Practice Mom' Reflects On Experience

Last week we heard about "practice babies" — an unusual teaching tool used by American colleges and universities to teach female undergrads about home economics. The programs would use babies from local orphanages. Since [...]

Posted On : Jan, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Sheriff: Ohio Mom Killed 2 Kids, Then Herself

A woman shot and killed her two children in their beds before committing suicide Wednesday morning in their rural home, authorities said. Carroll County Sheriff Dale Williams said the woman's father notified police at around 7:3 [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2010 | Comments : 0

Mom to Mom: Finding a way to provide quality child care to a...

I love the first day of school. It's usually a warm Wednesday at the end of August, yet I find myself humming "It's the most wonderful time of the year" several months before Christmas. On this day my house buzzes with [...]

Posted On : Sep, 26 2010 | Comments : 0

Short Moms Risk Unhealthy Babies

Does the height of the mother have any effect on the baby's health? Yes, it does. At least thats what the lastest studies say. Women who are tall give birth to healthier babies having a higher life expectancy.Dr. S. V. Subramanian fr [...]