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Prevalence of Diaper Insecurity 41 Percent in Urban Health Centers
TUESDAY, Sept. 9, 2025 – In a cross-sectional study conducted in nine urban Federally Qualified Health Centers and published online Sept. 9 in Pediatrics, the prevalence of diaper insecurity was 41...
Breast Milk Timing Crucial For Babies' Sleep, Researchers Say
FRIDAY, Sept. 5, 2025 — Busy moms might be sending their babies the wrong signal if they feed evening breast milk that was expressed in the morning, a new study suggests. The composition of breast m...
The Experts' Guide to Safely Pumping, Storing And Thawing Breast Milk
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 — Breastfeeding offers many benefits, from emotional bonding to better nutrition and immune support. But for parents who need to pump and store breast milk, handling it safely i...
Many Women Have Preexisting Modifiable Risk Factors for Birth Defects
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 – About two-thirds of reproductive-aged women in the United States have preexisting modifiable risk factors for birth defects, according to a study published online Aug. 26 in...
Mississippi Declares Public Health Emergency Over Infant Deaths
MONDAY, Aug. 25, 2025 — Mississippi has declared a public health emergency after reporting its highest infant death rate in more than a decade. In 2024, the state had 9.7 infant deaths for every 1...
Higher Mental Well-Being Tied to Lower Fear of Childbirth
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 13, 2025 – A woman’s sense of mental well-being is the strongest predictor of how fearful she is about childbirth, according to a study published online July 4 in the Journal of Psy...
What You Should Know About Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disease affecting specialized nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement, according to the Muscular Dystrophy A...
How Confidence and Positivity May Ease Fear of Childbirth
MONDAY, Aug. 11, 2025 — Up to 60% of women feel some level of fear about giving birth, but a new study suggests that a strong sense of mental well-being could make a difference. Researchers from R...
Cerebroplacental Ratio Better Guides Delivery With Perceived Less Fetal Movement
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – An additional ultrasound measurement to assess resistance in fetal blood vessels can improve the decision of whether to expedite birth when a woman in the final stage of...
Planned C-Section May Be Tied to Increased Risk for Leukemia in Offspring
MONDAY, July 7, 2025 – Children born by planned cesarean section (CS) may have an elevated risk for acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which is driven by B-cell precursor ALL, according to a study...
Long-Term Stroke Risk Higher for Women With Pregnancy Complications
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 – Women who experience five major adverse pregnancy outcomes have a higher long-term stroke risk, according to a study published online June 23 in the European Heart Journal....
Most Dads Take Two Weeks or Less of Parental Leave, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, July 2, 2025 — Taking time off work when a baby is born is good for dads and babies alike. But a new study finds that most fathers still don’t take much parental leave — often because they ...
Arsenic Less Than EPA Maximum Contaminant Level Tied to Adverse Birth Outcomes
THURSDAY, June 26, 2025 – Arsenic measured in public water systems at levels below the current U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's maximum contaminant level are associated with adverse birth...
Mean Age of Moms at First Birth Increased From 2016 to 2023
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 – From 2016 to 2023, there was an increase in the mean age of mothers at first birth and at higher-order births, according to the June 13 National Vital Statistics Reports, a...
New Mothers Face Significant Loss of Uninterrupted Sleep
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 – New mothers face a significant loss of uninterrupted sleep through week 13 postpartum, according to a study presented at SLEEP 2025, the annual meeting of the Associated P...