Telltale metabolites in meconium. Attention pregnant smokers: You can run, but you can’t hide. A chemical analysis of your baby’s first official poop can establish whether your infant has suffered from prenatal exposure to tobacco smoke. The higher the levels of tobacco metabolites, the more likely the mother was…
My best friend and I have never had a problem talking about sex and anything that goes along with that topic. We are probably more open with each other than other friends I know who admit they rarely broach the subject of sex with their BFFs. Now, gabbing on…
If popular culture were any indication, you’d think big families are back. Television shows like Jon & Kate Plus 8, 19 Kids and Counting and 9 By Design follow women whose outlook on kids seems to be the more the merrier. Plus, celebrities like Heidi Klum (four kids) and…
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In the largest study of its kind, researchers find that the risk of severe breathing problems rises significantly in babies born prematurely, even those born in the so-called late preterm period. Health experts consider babies born at or after 37 weeks’ gestation to be full term, and those born…
Conventional wisdom says that the better educated a woman is, the more likely she is to delay motherhood. But a new study suggests personality type could be a more powerful determinant. The research found that high levels of “extroversion”, “agreeableness” and “neuroticism” accelerated the desire of a woman to…
First-time moms who are older than 30, overweight or have breastfeeding difficulties on their newborn’s first day may have increased odds of a delay in their full breast milk production, a new study suggests. After giving birth, women produce a precursor to breast milk called colostrum until their full…
Congratulations to Juno screenwriter Diablo Cody, 32, and husband Dan Maurio who welcomed their first child Tuesday morning (July 27). The new mom took to Twitter to share her happy news: We had our boy early this morning! Marcello Daniel Maurio, 7lbs, 2 oz, lightly mustachioed. The couple, who…
Although acupuncture is promoted as a way to induce labor in women who go past their due date, a new study adds to evidence doubting its usefulness. Researchers found that among 125 pregnant women who were past their due dates, those who were randomly assigned to undergo two acupuncture…
CSI: Miami star Emily Procter is pregnant! The 41-year-old actress is currently expecting baby no. 1 with her partner, musician Paul Bryan, confirms her rep. According to TV Guide Magazine, the pregnancy will not be written into her character Calleigh Duquesne’s role for the show’s upcoming season, which is…