Exclusive breastfeeding can increase a child's risk of developing rickets because breast milk alone does not provide adequate levels of vitamin D, a critical ingredient that helps to absorb calcium and build strong bones.

Infections can cause premature births, this is why it is very important to detect them as early as possible to prevent premature birth.

Nearly half of children who were small at birth had a significant rise in blood pressure when they ate a high-salt diet.

Long established medical interventions to help couples with infertility problems do not seem to improve fertility, according to a study published on bmj.com today.

Breastfeeding is the most natural and beneficial way to strengthen your baby`s immune system and provide the best possible nutrition for yourself, as a mother, and your baby.

Taking the epilepsy drug topiramate alone or along with other epilepsy drugs during pregnancy may increase the risk of birth defects.

The study demonstrated that the risk of death attributable to cesarean delivery, approximately 2/100,000 procedures, can realistically be reduced only with universal thromboembolism prophylaxis for patients delivered by cesarean.

In honor of the 2008 World Breastfeeding Week, the Kentucky Department for Public Health stresses the importance of providing support for breastfeeding families.

The nearly 10-year decline in U.S. infant mortality rates has stalled and disparities between black and white infant mortality persist.