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Cesarean delivery as a result of maternal request is increasingly popular, leading to important ethical questions.
A new report says Cesarean sections (C-sections) have helped increase the number of premature infants born in the United States.
Late prematurity has been rising as babies are delivered earlier to prevent stillbirth from underlying medical problems, and the stillbirth rate has fallen markedly in response.
Babies born preterm were more than twice as likely to have major birth defects as full-term infants.
Preterm births are associated with birth defects and long term survival of infants.
Gene analysis helps in finding the best IVF embryos and giving birth to healthy babies.
There has been no improvement in survival of babies born before 24 weeks' gestation or extremely premature, the current legal limit for abortion.
A landmark study shows dangerous dioxins are passed directly from mother to baby via breast milk, but can be significantly reduced by Chlorella pyrenoidosa.
When it comes to feeding babies, the old adage 'breast is best' certainly holds true, for a new study has found that it cuts the mother's risk of developing breast cancer.
Today's pregnant women and new moms engage in one-third more word of mouth conversations per day than the total public or women and almost two-thirds of these conversations include brand recommendations.
A first of its kind study finds breastfeeding while taking certain seizure medications does not appear to harm a child's cognitive development.
Researchers have identified several factors that influence an extremely low birth weight infant's chances for survival and disability.
Postpartum depression (PPD) affects 10%-15% of mothers within the first year after giving birth. Younger mothers and those experiencing partner-related stress or physical abuse might be more likely to develop PPD.
The healthcare implications of being born premature are much broader and reach further into adulthood than previously thought.
The African-American infant mortality rate is more than twice as high as white Americans and the preterm birth rate for black women averaged 17.6 percent, compared to the national average of 12.3 between 2002 and 2004.
More women are now inclined to natural childbirth, but most of them are unprepared to pain.
Single embryo implant during IVF cuts risk of multiple births, protecting both mother's and child's health.
Babies were accidentally given to wrong moms in a UK hospital.
Babies born to teenage fathers are more likely to be born before term, have low birth weight and die within the first year of birth,.
A test could greatly extend the survival of infants with Menkes disease, a rare, otherwise fatal disorder of copper metabolism.
Hispanic women who had adopted the beliefs, values and behaviors of mainstream US culture were four times more likely than their peers who were not as acculturated to give birth prematurely.
Anew method could help some couples who are childless against their will. The microscopic procedure significantly improves the success rate of 'ICSI' (intracytoplasmic sperm injection).
Tallahassee Democrat examine infant mortality rate in Leon County, Fla.
Motherhood is often characterized as a magical experience for women with only a fading reference to the "baby blues."
No backdrop reveals the high cost of confusion as clearly as the emotionally charged world of baby making.
FDA approved additional changes to the Ortho Evra Contraceptive Transdermal (Skin) Patch label.
Alberta has the highest rate of premature birth in the country, a condition associated with more than 75% of infant death and long-term disability.
All newborns in Montana will be screened for cystic fibrosis, beginning today.
Nearly 4.3 million births in the U.S. were reported in 2006, the largest number recorded since 1961.
A simple test can accurately identify which newborn babies are at risk for developing dangerous levels of jaundice.