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- Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
- Study Sees Link Between Mom’s Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children
- Birth Rates Good After Implanting 1 Embryo, Study Finds
- For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies’ Lungs
- FDA Warns Pregnant Women About Migraine Drugs
- Can High-Protein, Low-Carb Diet Boost Fertility Treatment?
- Hospitals Enact Policies to Curb Early Childbirth
- Extreme Birth Weights Linked to Autism Risk
- White House to Challenge Ruling on Unlimited Access to ‘Morning-After’ Pill
- FDA Approves ‘Morning-After’ Pill Without a Prescription
- Obama Administration to Challenge Judge’s Ruling on ‘Morning-After’ Pill
- Preemies’ Increased Survival Comes With No Rise in Disabilities: Study
- Keep Beauty Regimen Safe During Pregnancy, Doctor Advises
- Pediatrician Group Issues Home Birth Policy Statement
- Ultrasound Best Detector of Dangerous Ectopic Pregnancies, Study Finds
- Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
- U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Finally Dropping Again: Report
- No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child’s Development: Study
- Babies Born Even Slightly Early May Lag Behind: Study
- Lullabies Soothe Preemies, Parents Alike
- Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child’s Cancer Risk: Study
- FDA Allows Return of Once-Banned Morning Sickness Pill
- FDA Allows Return of Drug for Morning Sickness
- Judge: Make Morning-After Pill Available to All Females
- More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
- Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
- Rubella in Pregnancy Rare in U.S., But Can Be Devastating for Baby
- Vitamin D Important During Pregnancy, Study Suggests
- Stress During Pregnancy May Raise Heart Defect Risk for Baby
- Working While Pregnant Won’t Harm the Baby, Study Finds
- Pregnant? Diet Changes to Make Right Now
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- How Many C-Sections Can a Woman Have?
- All Your Pregnancy Questions, Answered
- Beverley Mitchell’s Baby Blog: Do Food Allergies Disappear in Pregnancy?
- Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
- Mental Health of Dads-to-Be May Influence Toddler’s Behavior
- ‘Love Hormone’ May Aid Women’s Recovery After Childbirth
- Prenatal Antidepressants Don’t Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
- Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy
- Mothers’ Pre-Pregnancy Weight Tied to Kids’ IQ, Study Says
- Childless People Die Sooner, Study Says
- Pregnancy Advice Examined
- Lessons From Kate Middleton’s Pregnancy: 6 Ways to Fight Morning Sickness
- Jessica Simpson Pregnant? What Science Says About Timing Pregnancies
- Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids: Study
- Adoption Can Boost Quality of Life for Infertile Couples, Study Finds
- Vitamin D in Pregnancy May Be Key to Women’s Risk for MS, Study Says
- Bigger Babies Have Bigger Brains as Teens: Study
- 5 Steps Would Lower Preemie Rates in Richest Countries: Study
- Environmental Chemicals May Hurt Chances of Pregnancy
- U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Continues to Drop: Report
- Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu in Pregnancy and Autism
- Miscarriages Tied to Elevated Risk for Heart Conditions
- Summer Babies Less Likely to Be CEOs, Study Contends
- Common Antidepressants Too Risky During Pregnancy, Researchers Say
- Couples’ Sexual Relationships Can Suffer During IVF, Study Finds
- Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk
- CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
- Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
- Egg Freezing as Viable as ‘Fresh’ Eggs, Fertility Experts Say
- Fewer Children for Women After Ectopic Pregnancy: Study
- Preemies Born to Poor Families May Face Higher Risk for Brain Bleeds
- Fresh Blood as Good as Older Blood for Preemie Transfusions: Study
- Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Affect Babies’ Language Development
- Prenatal Mercury Exposure Tied to ADHD Symptoms in Kids
- Late-Preterm Babies Needing ICU Catch Up With Other Preemies: Study
- Could Hypertension in Pregnancy Harm Child’s Thinking Skills for Decades?
- Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
- BPA Exposure Impacts Pregnant Women’s Thyroids, Study Suggests
- Couples Trying to Conceive Might Need Help Sooner, Study Says
- Genetic Disorder Test for Newborns May Speed Up Diagnoses
- Prenatal Test Presents Dilemmas to Expectant Mothers
- Simple Test Might Predict Whether Some Pregnancies Succeed
- Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
- More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
- Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
- Bottle-Feeding May Raise Baby’s Risk for Intestinal Trouble
- Drinking in Pregnancy Shows Up in Child’s Growth: Study
- Pregnancy May Raise Risk of Cerebral Bleeding in Some Women
- Thyroid Treatment Guidelines for Pregnant Women Revised
- Babies of Heavy Moms Grow Slower: Study
- Pregnant Mothers’ Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth
- Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study
- Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
- More Than a Third of Births ‘Unintended’: CDC
- Mom’s Pot Use Doubles Risk of ‘Preemie’ Birth: Study
- Pregnancy and Childbirth
- Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby: Study
- Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments: Study
- Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
- Gel Shows Promise as Future Male Contraceptive
- Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
- Fear of Childbirth Linked to Longer Labor, Study Says
- Mom's Smoking Tied to Dangerous Gut Illness in Preemies
- Pregnancy-Related Deaths Fall Worldwide: Report
- Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
- Cigarette Tax Hikes Curb Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
- Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma
- Men and Women With Cancer May Receive Different Fertility Information
- Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types of Formula: Study
- Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
- Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
- IUDs, Implants Best for Long-Term Birth Control: Study
- Birth Control Pills, HRT Tied to Digestive Ills
- Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma in Offspring
- Healthy Dieting in Pregnancy May Be Helpful
- Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
- Home Birth Poses Danger for Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
- Sperm Collide Along Liquid Maze on Way to Fertilize Egg
- IVF-Related Birth Defects May Originate With Moms, Not Treatment
- Overly Long Pregnancies Linked to Behavioral Problems in Toddlers
- Research Questions Impact of Pacifiers on Breast-Feeding
- Mothers' Stress Could Cause Iron Deficiency in Newborns
- Pacifiers Don't Discourage Breast-Feeding, Study Says
- U.S. Sees Tripling of Babies Born Addicted to Painkillers
- 'Watch-and-Wait' Approach Best When Water Breaks Before Labor: Study
- More Unmarried Couples Having Babies: CDC
- U.S. Teen Births Hit Record Low
- Pesticides May Be Linked to Slightly Smaller Babies, Shorter Pregnancies
- Prenatal Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Motor Delays: Study
- Coffee Drinking in Pregnancy Won't Lead to Sleepless Baby: Study
- U.S. Women in Labor Longer Than They Were 50 Years Ago
- 1 in 5 Pharmacies Hinders Teens' Access to 'Morning-After' Pill: Study
- Few Young Women With Cancer Take Steps to Preserve Fertility
- Study: Teens' Access to Plan B Uneven
- Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Pregnancy Complication
- Breathing Smog in Pregnancy Linked to Child's Behavior Problems
- Too Much Exercise Delays Pregnancy in Normal-Weight Women: Study
- Many Women Say No to Breast-Feeding for 6 Months: Survey
- Fatty Foods Might Harm Men's Sperm, Research Suggests
- When Unneeded, Induced Labor May Increase Complications
- Mother's Voice May Help Premature Babies Breathe Easier
- Coming Soon: At-Home Sperm Test for Couples Trying to Conceive
- Fetal Cocaine Exposure May Not Affect Kids' Academics: Study
- Drug Approved to Prevent Respiratory Distress Syndrome
- Pregnancy May Protect Against MS, Study Says
- Late Preemie Birth May Be Linked to Higher Asthma Risk
- Moms' Antidepressants May Affect Babies' Head Size: Study
- Parents' Wishes Sway Docs' Choices on Preterm Deliveries
- Timing of Preemie Birth May Be Key to Kids' Health Later
- Nicotine Patches May Not Help During Pregnancy
- Ecstasy Use During Pregnancy May Harm Fetus: Study
- Exclusive Breast-Feeding Best for Baby: Experts
- Another Batch of Birth Control Pills Recalled for Faulty Packaging
- Stem Cell Finding Could Expand Women's Lifetime Supply of Eggs
- Contraceptives Work Well in Obese Women, But Hormone Levels Lower
- Blood Test Detects Down Syndrome During Pregnancy
- Exercise in Pregnancy Safe for Baby, Study Finds
- Flu Shots for Pregnant Moms May Protect Babies
- Pregnancy Complications May Predict Heart Trouble Later
- Illicit Drug Use May Be Driving Rise in Ectopic Pregnancies in Florida
- Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Fertility Woes, Miscarriage
- Weekend Delivery Doesn't Hurt Babies With Birth Defects: Study
- Lead, Cadmium Levels in Blood Linked to Reduced Fertility
- Mom's Vitamin D Levels Linked to Language Problems in Kids
- When Mom Has Pregnancy Diabetes, Breast-Feeding Curbs Child Obesity
- Repeat C-Section Best Scheduled at 39 Weeks, Study Says
- Study Weighs Pros, Cons of Home or Hospital Birth
- More People Need Training in Lifesaving Epinephrine Use, Advocates Say
- C-Sections Might Put Preemies at Risk for Breathing Problems
- Chemo During Pregnancy Doesn't Seem to Harm Baby
- Risk of Preterm Birth Rises for Hispanic Women the Longer They're in U.S.
- Asthmatic Moms Who Breast-feed May Help Their Children's Lungs
- Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills
- When Mom-to-Be's Overweight and Smokes, Risk for Birth Defects Rises
- Fatty Diet Before Pregnancy Linked to Gestational Diabetes
- Ultrasound As a Male Contraceptive?
- Study Looks at Possible HIV Drugs-Birth Defect Link
- More Newborns Suffering Drug Withdrawal at Birth
- Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates
- More U.S. Babies Born at Home: CDC
- Can Low Birth Weight Raise Autism Risk?
- Asthma Meds Likely Safe During Pregnancy: Study
- Hungry Families Admit to 'Formula Stretching'
- Drinking Late in First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous
- Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed as Ectopic
- Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked to Slight Risk of Lung Problem in Babies
- Three Embryos Are Too Many for IVF: Study
- Antibiotics in Pregnancy May Shield Newborns From Strep B
- Missed Naps Could Put Toddlers at Risk for Mood Disorders
- Blood Test May Reveal Child's Sex Soon After Conception
- U.S. Twin Births Soar: CDC
- Limit Cold Medications During Pregnancy, Experts Advise
- Asthma Drugs in Pregnancy Might Pose Risk for Kids
- Study Sheds Light on Preemies' Higher SIDS Risk
- Some Causes of Stillbirth May Be Avoidable: Studies
- World's Tiniest 'Preemies' Growing Up Healthy: Report
- Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors
- Psych Episode Near Childbirth May Presage Bipolar Disorder
- 'Love Hormone' May Buffer Kids From Mom's Depression
- FDA May Ease Rules on Morning-After Pill for Teens
- Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies
- Very Low Birth Weight May Affect Adult Memory, IQ
- Studies in Mice May Offer Clues to Cleft Lip
- Infant Vaccines May Work Better If Given in Afternoon
- 'Flat Head' Syndrome in Babies Usually Temporary
- Get Rid of Bumpers, Stuffed Animals in Baby's Crib
- Coffee May Reduce Women's Cancer Risk
- Easy-to-Treat Condition Can Disrupt Breast-Feeding
- C-Section Rate Drops for First Time in a Decade in U.S.
- C-Section Rate Drops for First Time in a Decade: CDC
- Babies Put on Transplant List Before Birth Get Hearts Faster
- Exclusive Breast-Feeding Not the Norm in U.S.
- Seek Help for Breast-Feeding Troubles, Young Mom Advises
- Maternal Blood Test Might Spot Birth Defects More Safely
- Pregnancy Safe for Most Women With Lupus: Study
- U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Down Slightly
- BPA Exposure in Womb Linked to Behavioral Woes in Girls
- Warning Signs for Health Problems Seen in Young Adults Born Prematurely
- Flu Shots for Pregnant Women Also Protect Newborns
- Hypertension, Not Blood Pressure Drugs, Linked to Birth Defects
- Sperm Moves Best for Moderate Exercisers: Study
- Katrina's Aftermath: Failed Pregnancies for IVF Moms Nationwide
- Breast-Feeding, Vaccinations Lower SIDS Risk, Experts Say
- Low-Birthweight Babies at Much Higher Autism Risk
- Hormonal Disorder Linked to Pregnancy Complications: Study
- Protein May Help Spot Newborns With Brain Damage
- What Pregnancy Does to Your Health
- More Teen Males Using Condoms When They First Have Sex: Survey
- Preemies With Faster Brain Growth May End Up Smarter
- Folic Acid in Pregnancy May Prevent Kids' Language Delays
- Study Suggests Origins of Pregnancy-Linked High Blood Pressure
- Health Woes Still Strike Women Exposed to Banned Pregnancy Drug
- Decades-Old Hormone Use Linked to Cancer, Reproductive Problems
- Stress May Affect Preemies' Brains, Study Shows
- Healthy Diet May Reduce Risk of Birth Defects
- Preemies May Be at Higher Risk of Epilepsy Later in Life
- Mom's Healthy Diet Might Cut Birth Defect Risk
- Lung Function of Late Preemies May Improve With Age
- Previous Infant Death Linked to Raised Risk of Stillbirth
- Mother-Child Death Rates Down But Still Short of 2015 Goal
- Why Many With Breast Implants Fail at Breast-Feeding
- New Approach to Treating Asthma in Pregnancy
- NSAIDs May Raise Miscarriage Risk: Study
- Rules Help When Talking About Infertility
- Circumcision Rate Down Slightly in U.S. Hospitals
- Flame Retardants Tied to Lower Birth Weights
- C-Sections Linked to Doubled Risk for Blood Clots
- Breast-Feeding Won't Prevent Kids' Eczema, Researchers Say
- Steps Outlined to Screen All Newborns for Heart Defects
- Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma Risk
- No Proof That Aspirin Aids Conception, Review Shows
- Poorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances of Pregnancy Complications
- Baby's Fever May Not Signal Teething
- Factors Before Birth Can Determine Child's Risk of Allergies: Study
- Prenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements May Cut Babies' Colds
- Fish Oil During Pregnancy May Lessen Infant Colds
- Kids From Unplanned Pregnancies Tend to Lag Behind Intellectually
- Poor Health Linked to Very Preemie Birth Stabilizes by Adolescence
- Americans Show Rising Support for Abortion Rights: Poll