Newborns feed on themselves
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Babies survive the period immediately after birth by feeding on their own cells, research suggests.
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KIBAHA, Tanzania  - Oblivious to the crying of  other babies around her, 19-month-old Nasla Juma bounced  happily on her mother's lap, pausing momentarily to stare at a  nurse's blue cap.
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The smallest premature babies, already  at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more  mental disorders if they get any infection in the first weeks  of life, researchers said on Tuesday.
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Healthy infants who constantly cry may be at risk for having a lower IQ and behavioral problems in their childhood years. A new study by researchers at the National Institutes of Health and Colleagues in Norway
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Babies born by Caesarean section may have a greater risk of suffering food allergies and diarrhoea during their first 12 months, research suggests.
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NEW YORK, June 3 -- The ordinary observer might assume that the thoughts of Rainen Solomon, a burbling 17-month-old in powder-blue shorts, hew to basics, like "hungry" and " very hungry." Derek Ogilvie, a.k.a. the Baby Mind Reader, is picking up more complicated signals.
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A new study has indicated that Caesarean section babies have a higher risk of food allergies and diarrhoea during their first year of life.
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Newborn babies could be at risk of suffering withdrawal symptoms if their mothers are prescribed antidepressants during pregnancy, researchers said.
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SUNDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding is considered a great way for a mother to form a close bond with her infant. And now there's evidence to suggest it may also help kids be more resilient to stress.
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Larger babies have higher risk of developing certain cancers in adulthood, research suggests.
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Children's tendency to become  overweight might have something to do with how their mothers  urge them to eat, a new study hints.
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(HealthDay News) - First-time parents may be overwhelmed with new responsibilities, and may forget to ask for help with simple tasks such as changing a diaper.
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Babies born by Caesarean section may be at greater risk of food allergies during their first 12 months, research suggests.
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A new study finds that children who were breast-fed fared better in difficult situations than those were bottle-fed
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Babies who are born heavy and grow  fast have a 150 percent chance of being overweight or obese by  the time they are seven years old, a survey of more than 8,000  children in Hong Kong has shown.
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Parents who smoke near their newborn babies are turning their children into heavy passive smokers and putting them in danger of breathing problems and cot death, a new study shows.
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St. Louis, Dec. 6, 2004 -- Babies who never sleep on their stomachs don&#39;t learn behaviors that may lessen their risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St.