It’s an age-old question: How much of the differences between the way men and women behave are a result of nature, and how much is nurture? A new study could shed more light on this. It shows different behavior between newborn boys and girls could appear just hours after birth. Researchers from the University of … Read more
Days after giving birth to her first child, Jill Deutsch was hobbling to a doctor’s appointment on a bum ankle when the baby nurse she hired to help care for her newborn called her — with specific meal demands. First, it was a Big Mac with a fountain soda for lunch. Then came a request … Read more
This engine must have been really purring. A newborn kitten had the longest ride of its life — traveling 76 miles inside the engine of an SUV. Employees at the Kerrville, Texas, nonprofit Peterson Health were shocked to find the fur baby inside the engine bay of the vehicle, which belonged to their colleague — … Read more
CHICAGO, Sept 1 — The percentage of parents and caregivers in the United States refusing a standard vitamin K shot for infants at birth has accelerated sharply this year, an exclusive data analysis for Reuters found, putting more newborns at risk of life-threatening bleeding episodes. The data confirms what a dozen pediatricians, neonatologists and pediatric … Read more
Bills quarterback Josh Allen paused to collect himself while giving an emotional speech on becoming a father during a charity event benefitting the Patricia Allen fund, which benefits the critical care teams at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo (GCH Buffalo). Allen’s wife, actress Hailee Steinfeld, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Harper, … Read more
The pregnancy pangs of labor and delivery don’t compare to the pain-in-the-pockets new parents feel once that hospital bill gets delivered. Giving birth to a little baby costs moms like Allison Kuch big bucks. But the 30-year-old influencer, married to former NFL defensive end Isaac Rochell, 31, didn’t bank on being hit with a $20,000 … Read more
A laboring mother has delivered her baby while sleeping, missing the birth of her own son. In a now-viral video, the woman detailed the circumstances that would be unimaginable to any mother. The 27-year-old mother-of-three had been called into a hospital in Canada for a medical induction. She had tested positive with Group B Streptococcus … Read more
Baby’s first piece of Americana? Millions of newborns arriving during America’s 250th birthday celebration will receive a limited-edition Social Security card featuring a patriotic new design — making one of their very first official government documents a collector’s item. Call it baby’s first red, white and blue keepsake. The commemorative cards, emblazoned with the official … Read more
A prominent anti-vaxxer is reversing his stance on a lifesaving injection. Dr. Joseph Mercola once cautioned parents against administering vitamin K shots, calling it “completely unnecessary for your newborn” — but he’s publicly changing his tune. “The data is clear: Vitamin K saves lives,” the osteopath conceded on his website. His about-face comes as doctors … Read more
Doctors across the country are seeing an alarming rise in newborns bleeding to death — and a concerning trend by parents is the culprit. While all initially healthy at birth, a 7-week-old boy from Maryland experienced sudden seizures, a Kentucky newborn threw up before becoming lethargic and a girl in Alabama stopped breathing for several … Read more
As we age, plastic pollution contributes to cancers, heart diseases, infertility and cognitive decline — and now it’s thwarting our chances at being healthy before our lives even begin. A new study from NYU Langone Health partially attributed close to 2 million preterm births in 2018 — about 8% of the world’s total that year — … Read more
After ages of being dismissed as “baby blues,” postpartum depression, anxiety and even psychosis are finally being taken seriously. But while moms are dealing with massive hormonal changes on top of stress and sleep deprivation, dads’ mental health can also face challenges. And a new study published in JAMA Network Open found that fathers’ risk for … Read more
This was a real order of monkey business. A Connecticut zoo asked for help naming its baby spider monkey — and revealed the winning moniker on Facebook Friday. The Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport created an online poll so the public could help select an ape-propriate name for their female Black-handed spider monkey, which born in … Read more
“Forever chemicals” may have yet another health strike against them. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in thousands of everyday products, including nonstick cookware, food packaging, waterproof clothing and more. These manmade chemicals, which repel oil, water and stains, have been linked to higher risks of several kinds of cancer, liver and immune system … Read more
For some families, the joy of a new baby comes with unexpected challenges: About 3% of US newborns — roughly 1 in 33 — have a birth defect each year. While it might seem scary, the good news is that nearly all fetal abnormalities can be detected on prenatal ultrasounds. Identifying issues early allows parents … Read more
Jordan Kruse realized something was wrong with her newborn, Pruitt, hours after bringing him home from the hospital last year. “He started to refuse nursing,” Kruse, 32, told The Post. “You’re supposed to nurse [newborns] every two hours, so that was my first sign.” Pruitt Kruse arrived on May 17, 2024, joining his two older … Read more
Do newborns need the hepatitis B vaccine to B healthy? That’s slated to be deliberated Thursday at a meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The influential vaccine advisory panel is expected to vote to recommend delaying a shot typically given at birth to age 4, NPR reported. “There is going to … Read more
Baby makes three? Conjoined twins Abby and Brittany Hensel shared a TikTok on Saturday about the recent viral photos of them with a newborn baby. The video featured the pictures of the 35-year-olds carrying the child in a stroller set to the 1993 Dr Dre. song “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang.” Abby and Brittany Hensel … Read more
At least three babies have died of presumed congenital syphilis in New York state this year, prompting health officials to warn about the risks of the preventable infection. A pregnant woman can pass syphilis, a sexually transmitted infection, to her fetus. Left untreated, congenital syphilis can lead to miscarriage, premature birth, skeletal abnormalities, neurological problems, … Read more
A newborn baby died after her mother delivered her using a home-birthing pool hired from “freebirth” Instagram influencer Emily Lal, a coroner has found. The findings made in the Coroners Court of Victoria say it is “unlikely” the baby girl would have died had she been born in a hospital setting, or if the home birth had occurred with appropriate midwife … Read more