It’s been reported that a third infant has died from the use of the Infantino Sling Rider. Unfortunately, the Infantino Sling Rider and other “bag” slings are not safe. A blog called Babysosmart , has some very good information on the topic: For the last 4 years+ I’ve been…

There’s a link between a birth defect called gastroschisis and the agricultural chemical atrazine, a new study has found. Gastroschisis is an abdominal wall defect in which the intestines, and sometimes other organs, develop outside the abdomen through an opening in the abdominal wall. The incidence of this birth…

Waiting for natural birth is as effective as inducing labor in pregnant women with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), a new study shows. IUGR, which affects about 10 percent of pregnant women, means that the fetus is much smaller than normal. At birth, these babies are more likely to have…

Children who were exposed to acetaminophen prenatally were more likely to have asthma symptoms at age five in a study of 300 African-American and Dominican Republic children living in New York City. Building on prior research showing an association between both prenatal and postnatal acetaminophen and asthma, this is…

Mothers who suffer from ‘baby blues’ while pregnant are four times as likely to have children who become violent teenagers, a new study shows. The link remained even if the mothers did not suffer depression after their children were born. Research has previously suggested that postnatal depression can affect…

Has your school counselor ever awkwardly cornered you in the hallway to give you some unnecessary and unwanted advice on using rubbers? Ever have an ill-advised cousin tell you the way to prevent pregnancy is by standing on your head while simultaneously chugging a Mountain Dew? If so, you…

Expectant mothers are getting a new tool to help keep themselves and their babies healthy: pregnancy tips sent directly to their cell phones. The so-called text4baby campaign is the first free, health education program in the U.S. to harness the reach of mobile phones, according to its sponsors, which…

Women who’ve had a cesarean delivery are less likely to suffer complications if their wound is closed using sutures rather than staples, says a U.S. study. It included more than 400 women who underwent cesarean delivery in labor or scheduled cesarean delivery and were interviewed two to four weeks…

In a study to be presented February 4 at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s (SMFM) annual meeting, The Pregnancy Meeting ™, in Chicago, researchers will unveil findings that show that acupuncture may be an effective treatment for depression during pregnancy. “Depression during pregnancy is an issue of concern because…

Do you have sports star dreams for your unborn child? Well, then plan the baby in such a way that he or she is born in the month of January, claims a researcher. By studying the seasonal patterns of population health, senior research fellow Dr. Adrian Barnett from Queensland…