Babies have a microbe in their gut that prevents infections and helps the immune system. But not all infants get the bacteria at the same time, or in the same amount. Scientists have figured out why.
We're not talking about just a smidge. Roughly 10 percent of samples tested contained at least 10 percent cow's milk. Doctors say the diluted milk could be dangerous for babies for several reasons.
The rate of women worldwide who die in childbirth has dropped by more than 40 percent over the past two decades. But does this rosy global health statistic overstate the extent of change?
When mothers need day care for their children, the best person to turn to might be another mother. That's the lesson of the new cooperative nurseries in an Indian state.
Linda Rose Gonzalez was the first baby in the Las Vegas Valley this year, arriving shortly before 1 a.m. at Mountain View hospital. Linda Rose weighed...
Close human contact is a vital ingredient in a child’s development. It’s important especially for babies who are born premature or who are too sick to...
