Babies : Science World Report

Feb 02, 2016 02:12 PM EST

C-Sections: Study Gives These Babies Missed Germs To Help Immune System

Babies born via cesarean section may be missing out on a critical amount of protective germs that come from the mother's birth canal. New findings published in the journal Nature Medicine reveal that giving babies born by C-section a dose of protective germs that they would have otherwise received t...

Jan 22, 2016 11:53 PM EST

More Babies Are Being Born With This Rare Health Issue

An increasing number of babies are being born with organs on the outside of their bodies, according to information from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. At this time, health officials are uncertain of what is causing the issue.

Jan 11, 2016 12:06 PM EST

Interaction During Reading Helps With The Development Of Language

Interaction during reading is key to a baby's language development, according to a recent study.

Jan 05, 2016 04:44 PM EST

IVF Doesn't Contribute To Developmental Delays, New Study Says

In vitro fertilization (IVF) does not contribute to developmental delays, according to a recent study.

Jan 02, 2016 06:07 PM EST

California Twins Born Minutes Apart In A Different Year

Twenty-two-year-old Maribel Valencia gave birth to twins that were just minutes apart but also born in different years.

Dec 26, 2015 06:49 PM EST

Hawaii's First Quintuplets Made It Home For Their First Christmas

The Honolulu quintuplets spent their first Christmas at home instead of in a hospital.

Dec 23, 2015 08:29 PM EST

Kangaroo Care Helps Reduce Infant Mortality Risk In Premature Babies

Premature and underweight babies may have stronger chances of survival if they spend the beginning of their lives in "kangaroo care."

Dec 14, 2015 01:46 PM EST

Taking Antidepressants During Pregnancy May Increase Risk Of Autism In Your Baby

Antidepressant use during pregnancy may increase the risk of autism in children, according to a recent study.

Nov 19, 2015 07:31 PM EST

Infants Of Blind Parents Pay Less Attention To Eye Contact When Communicating

Children of blind parents allocate less attention to the eyes when learning nonverbal communication, according to a recent study.

Nov 18, 2015 01:28 AM EST

Excess Weight Before Pregnancy Increases Infant Mortality Risk

Losing excess weight before pregnancy may help reduce the risk of infant mortality, according to a recent study.

Nov 07, 2015 08:19 AM EST

Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl One Hour After Realizing She Was Pregnant

Forty-seven-year-old Judy Brown didn't know she was pregnant until one hour before she gave birth at Beverly Hospital in Beverly, Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Oct 30, 2015 01:12 PM EDT