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Families struggling with the legacy of Zika feel abandoned by science
The best ages for kids to learn to read, speak new languages, and other skills
A simple blood test could save new mothers. Why aren’t more doctors using it?
A new drug could help treat perinatal depression
11 terrifying childcare inventions from the early 20th century
10 absolutely wild facts about babies
The weirdest things we learned this week: Giant sloths, caged babies, and spicy horse butts
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
That baby food ‘study’ that found ‘dangerous chemicals’ is probably garbage
Scientists Catch Sperm Slithering For The First Time
What pregnant, breastfeeding, and prospective parents should know about the COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 could make malaria surge, but African aid workers are fighting back
COVID-19 doesn’t have to jump from mother to newborn
Babies don’t need fancy gadgets. Here’s why simple toys are best.
How do we know if medicines are safe during pregnancies?
Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.
COVID-19 is separating parents from their newborns
Improving your baby’s bone health starts in the womb
Why a decline in US birth rates could actually help our economy
Why you’re powerless to ignore a crying baby
Forceps changed the way people give birth
Despite appearances, your cat does love you
C-section babies have a unique microbiome—here’s why that matters
A tiny Polish village has had nothing but baby girls for a decade—and that’s actually pretty normal
Nutrition advice for babies and toddlers has been fraught with errors. That’s about to change.
The U.S. could prevent more than half of its pregnancy-related deaths
This woman counted literal baby steps, and they walk farther than you’d think
A new drug for postpartum depression could help everyone
Wearable sensors designed for premature babies could make us all healthier
Engineering HIV-resistant babies may have accidentally changed their brains
Children suffer more from air pollution, but our policies don’t reflect that
The weirdest things we learned this week: strange sneezes and how sideshows saved 6,500 babies
Do you really want to know what’s in your baby’s genome?
Teething necklaces, gels, and rings can be dangerous. Here’s what to use instead.
The gene-edited Chinese twins represent a multi-generational ethical quandary
This healthy baby came out of a dead person’s uterus
Scientists ‘went rogue’ and genetically engineered two human babies—or at least claimed to
Cleaning your baby’s pacifier with spit might have surprising benefits
A ‘male’ octopus surprised its keepers with a cloud of 10,000 babies
Do household cleaners make kids obese? Here’s why it’s too soon to tell.
Baby walkers have never been safe. Why are companies still selling them?
What to know about breastfeeding
Four gadgets for creating a calm baby nursery
They don’t make baby poop like they did in 1926, that’s for sure. Here’s why scientists care.
It might be possible to remodel a baby’s microbiome
Babies understand that getting what you want in life means putting in the effort
These early parenting decisions might change a baby’s health
We know shockingly little about the effects of drinking during pregnancy
7 things happening in health and science today that aren’t the eclipse
U.S. researchers have used gene editing to combat heart disease in human embryos
Stop eating your damn placentas
An egg a day could help babies grow bigger and taller
Reading with your baby will help her for the rest of her life
These animal moms go to extreme lengths to feed their babies
This ‘artificial womb’ is like science fiction—but uteruses aren’t out of a job yet
Fun facts about giraffe sex to keep you occupied while you wait for that giraffe baby
You shouldn’t feed poison to babies, even if it’s in a homeopathic teething tablet
FDA Investigating Dangers Of Homeopathic Teething Remedies
How To Make A Baby Without An Egg
Check Out The First-Ever Shark Sonogram
Infertile Mice Give Birth, Thanks To 3D-Printed Ovaries
Squishy Embryos Might Be The Most Viable
Scientists Manually Transmit Mom’s Microbiome To C-Section Babies
More And More Twins Are Being Born In The U.S.