Pregnancy - Baby

The Link Between Folic Acid and Autism

If you're considering having a baby, you'll want to ask your doctor about folic acid and its potential role in preventing autism.

Home Birth: Is It Right for You?

Considering giving birth to your baby at home? Here's what you need to know.

IUI or IVF: Which Should You Try?

If you're having difficulty conceiving naturally, two common procedures can increase your chances. See which one is better for you.

Could Motherhood Cause OCD?

Find out why new moms are at increased risk and how to get help.

Gestational Diabetes: What It Means for Mom and Baby

An increasing number of women are developing this complication of pregnancy that delivers some serious health consequences. Here's what you need to know about gestational diabetes.

Health by the Numbers: Pregnancy

Millions of women become pregnant each year, but too many of them don't have all the facts. Here's a look at pregnancy by the numbers.

BPA Plastic: 7 Safety Steps

Keeping safe from toxic chemicals is no easy task these days. Here are practical steps you can take to minimize exposure.

6 Sun Smarts for Babies and Toddlers

Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. So, when fresh air and sunshine beckons your family outside to play, be sure to pack sunscreen along with your diapers, snacks, and other essentials. Here's all you need to know.

4 Tips for Healthy Multiples

Raising more than one? Multiples have special health concerns.

The Link between Mom's Symptoms and Her Child's Depression

Having children is an exciting, rewarding experience for most parents. For women suffering from depression, however, parenting is especially difficult and untreated depression can have long-lasting effects on their children.

Can Folic Acid Increase Your Asthma Risk?

If you've ever been pregnant, you've probably taken daily folic acid supplements to safeguard the health of your unborn baby. But did you know that in the process, you could have been increasing your child's risk of developing asthma?

In Utero and Infant Exposure to X-Rays

What precautions should you consider when it comes to these radiation risks?

Secondhand Smoke and Kids: How Much Is Too Much?

When it comes to kids and secondhand smoke, is there a safe level? And what does secondhand smoke affect?

What's Your Baby Thinking?

The infant mind could be the "most powerful learning machine in the universe."

Skull Deformities in Infants

Most babies' misshapen heads round out within the first few weeks after birth, but some do not and require intervention.

Trying for a Baby? Try Not to Stress

Are you and your partner looking to start or add to your family? Don't let stress put a stop to it.

Preventing a Milk Protein Allergy

It may be too late for you to eliminate your milk protein allergies, but one study says it might not be too late for your newborn baby.

5 Common Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital cardiovascular defects, ranging from mild to severe, occur in about one percent of all live births, or approximately eight out of every 1,000 births, and are the most common congenital malformation in newborns.

Dad Can Get Postpartum Depression Too

Think that only new moms can get depression after childbirth? New research says it's not that simple.

Preventing Diabetes-Related Birth Defects

All you want is a healthy baby. Here, how to prevent diabetes-related birth defects.

Diabetes and Birth Control

Which option is best for for you? Read on to find out.

Pregnancy and Diabetes: 7 Things You Should Know

Today pregnancy and diabetes is more manageable than in previous decades. Here are seven essential things you should know to protect your health and have a healthy baby.

Probiotics and Pregnancy

New study indicates that ingesting probiotics during pregnancy prevents obesity.

Is Gestational Diabetes Preventable?

Learn about the steps you can take to prevent this condition.

Crohn s and Pregnancy: What You Need to Know

The majority of women with the disease can successfully start families.

Manage Your Asthma to Ensure a Healthy Pregnancy

If you ve always wanted to have a baby but are worried that your asthma may get in the way, then you ll be glad to know that today, most women with asthma are able to have very healthy pregnancies. Some of the latest research shows that the key to success is continuing to manage your symptoms throughout the nine months in order to ensure the best outcome for both you and your baby.

10 Strangest Baby Names Ever

Some parents may find names like Emily and Ethan too commonplace, but they might want to think twice before choosing one of these monikers.

5 Ways to Boost Your Odds of Getting Pregnant

These five tips may help increase your chances of getting pregnant.

How to Connect with Your Unborn Baby

Bonding before birth is important for both mom and baby. Here's why.
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