Health & Baby News & Features

Baby formula shortages are increasing across the U.S., and they are expected to continue the rest of the year.

Handouts and tablets helped parents of preterm infants prepare and dramatically reduced anxiety in a new study.

The Army has updated its policy for parental leave and has now become the only service to give non-birthing parents leave after a miscarriage.

The agency said commonly used but unapproved genetic tests frequently give false-positive results, causing needless alarm for expectant parents.

Supply chain problems are to blame and some retailers are now limiting how much baby formula people can buy at one time.

A review into the care of babies and mothers who died at two UK hospitals found repeated failures in the quality of care and governance spanning two decades.

Fathers taking the drug to control blood sugar were more likely to have sons with genitourinary anomalies.

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends keeping babies’ cribs free of any objects, including bumpers.

New research shows that cash grants to low-income mothers may improve their babies' mental function.

Practices like water births or placenta eating have not been well-studied and could pose risks to birthing parents and babies.

How digital research aims to revolutionize maternal-child health.

About 334,000 baby pacifiers are being recalled because they could cause a choking hazard. Mushie & Co is recalling two designs of its FRIGG silicone pacifiers.

A large study in more than 1 million mothers shows breastfeeding was associated with a lower risk of heart disease or stroke, or death from these diseases in later life.

A new study warns the number of American women with chronic high blood pressure who are dying during and after pregnancy is up sharply.

Patients will be able to have a telemedicine appointment with a provider who can prescribe the pills and send them to the patient by mail.

Past research linked disruptions in pregnancy hormones to an increased risk of problems such as impaired fetal growth, preterm birth and low birth weight.

The active ingredient that gives black pepper its distinctive zing makes its way into breast milk at very low concentrations, but possibly just enough for nursing babies to get used to it.

New research identifies some factors linked to changes in sex birth ratios and rules out some others.

But will widespread newborn screening give parents more qualms than comfort? Researchers investigating this question have some early answers.

Data shows that women who receive abortions also do not suffer any enduring mental or physical health problems.

Birthrates dropped in the U.S. during the pandemic, marking a decline for the sixth year in a row. Fertility rates in the U.S. were already at a record low before the pandemic, the center reported.

New research suggests that consuming a little caffeine while expecting might not necessarily be a bad thing.

A new study suggests marijuana use in pregnancy may increase your child's risk for stress and anxiety.

Our complicated birthing process could relate in part to balancing on two legs.

Researchers have developed a two-minute test to accurately detect vaginal bacteria associated with preterm birth.