Babies exposed to opioids while their mothers were pregnant with them may need special care even before they start to
Category: Infants
Smoking and pre-eclampsia may cause fertility problems for offspring, study suggests
Low levels of oxygen in the womb – which can be caused by smoking or conditions such as pre-eclampsia –
Link found between temperament of high-risk infants and obesity
Children born to mothers with gestational diabetes and who were easier to soothe as infants were at a higher risk
Human milk is a ‘life-saving intervention’ for infants with congenital heart disease
CHD is the most common category of birth defects, diagnosed in an estimated 1 in 1,000 newborns and infants each
Topiramate increases the risk of oral clefts
The anti-epileptic drug topiramate has been increasingly prescribed over the last decade not only to prevent seizures, but also to
Why babies should not face the bed while sleeping
According to the latest research, the abnormality in the brain’s control of head and neck movement, breathing, heartbeat and the
Less than six months breastfeeding can raise risk of liver disease
Not breast feeding or stopping before six months raises a baby’s risk of having nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) later
Zika may trigger epilepsy in infants
According to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CDC, Zika virus may trigger cases of epilepsy in infants. Among 48
Insufficient sleep can affect bone formation
Insufficient sleep can cause high blood pressure, heart disease, bone loss and have negative impact on your health. According to