Babies and knives are not generally a good combination. But in the case of a Milwaukee ad campaign against co-sleeping, the …
infant mortality
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Why Delaying Delivery by Just Two Weeks Boosts Baby’s Survival
What if you could make the difference between life and death for your baby, simply by being patient? A new study published in the June issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology shows that mortality rates are halved by waiting until at …
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Expecting? Text ‘BABY’ for Advice About Healthy Pregnancy
When Megan Johnson was eight weeks pregnant, a nurse told her about a new, free service that would send her customized text messages about her current stage of pregnancy. All she had to do was text “BABY” (or “BEBE” for …
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Study: Depression, Fear of Abandonment Can Lead Moms to Kill Babies
Media reports of women killing their newborn babies always rocket to the top of websites’ most-read lists. The prospect of moms killing newborns is so grotesque it’s as if everyone is wondering the same thing: who are these …
Fewer babies dying worldwide
In a bit of welcome news on infant mortality rates worldwide, researchers at University of Washington are reporting a lower death rate for children under five than previous UNICEF estimates had calculated.
According to a new assessment of data, including birth and death records, as well as census and survey results, the authors found …
Our health care’s not so bad, Brits point out
In the heated exchanges flying back and forth about President Obama’s proposed health care reform, some barbs have been landing a bit far afield, namely, on the other side of the Atlantic. And while moaning about the National Health Service (NHS)—the United Kingdom’s universal health care provider—may be a favorite pastime for Brits,
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