Childbirth:
Childbirth, labor pains, giving birth, child birth.
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Dec 17th, 2008
A study comparing breastfed and formula fed infants across time showed that the known beneficial effects of breastfeeding are greater than the potential risks associated with infant exposure to chemicals such as dioxins that may be present in breastmilk.
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Dec 16th, 2008
Ines grabbed a 15cm kitchen knife, took several gulps from a bottle of alcohol and gave herself a C-section and delivered a baby boy. She cut a 17 cm vertical incision next to her naval from her sternum to her pubic bone.
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Dec 16th, 2008
Van Andel Institute researchers are the first to apply a new technology to measure on a large scale the presence of genes in blood spots - the blood drawn from newborn infants to screen for health-threatening conditions.
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Dec 10th, 2008
Every baby needs a crib to sleep safely, but some New York City infants are lacking cribs this holiday season, simply because their families can't afford them. The Health Department's Cribs for Kids program provides cribs at no-cost to families in need.
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Nov 24th, 2008
March of Dimes gave Tennessee a grade of "F" for its rate of preterm birth, which stands at 14.7 percent, the fifth worst rate in the nation.
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Nov 20th, 2008
The Florida Department of Health has documented conclusively that black infants in Leon County are dying at Third World levels, and this might be because of a biomass plant.
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Nov 19th, 2008
In response to the March of Dimes Premature Birth Report Card, New Mexico will continue to support programs that encourage healthy births and children.
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Nov 19th, 2008
It is devastating for parents to lose a newborn because of problems related to premature birth; and even for some infants who survive, it can lead to a lifetime of disabilities.
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Nov 17th, 2008
Infants conceived with Assisted Reproductive Technology are two to four times more likely to have certain types of birth defects than children conceived naturally.
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Nov 13th, 2008
Johnson & Johnson • Merck Consumer Pharmaceuticals Company (JJMCP) is voluntarily recalling approximately 12,000 units of Infants' MYLICON GAS RELIEF DYE FREE drops (simethicone-antigas) non-staining sold in 1 oz.
