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Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S.
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 12:00
Reasons for early births vary, but all premature babies face higher risks, experts warn.
News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Demographics, Childbirth

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MS Need Not Preclude Pregnancy
Wed Nov 18, 2009, 16:00
Study finds complications no greater overall than for other women.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Neurology, Multiple Sclerosis, Infant / Child Care, Childbirth

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Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Fri Nov 06, 2009, 07:39
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests.
News Topics : Neurology, MRI Scans, Infant / Child Care, Childbirth, Cerebral Palsy, Brain

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CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality
Tue Nov 03, 2009, 12:00
Finding is attributed to country's high rate of premature births.
News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Government, Demographics, Death & Dying: Misc, Childbirth, Centers for Disease Control

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Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth
Fri Oct 30, 2009, 14:00
Length of labor and intensity vary among ethnic groups, study finds.
News Topics : Race, Pregnancy, Pain, Demographics, Childbirth

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One Embryo as Good as Two in Second IVF Attempt
Wed Oct 28, 2009, 17:00
Study found live birth rates similar, fewer multiple births with one embryo.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Infertility, Childbirth

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Sex of Twins May Affect Outcomes
Wed Oct 21, 2009, 17:00
Early birth, breathing problems more likely when pair includes a boy, study finds.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Childbirth

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1 Million 'Preemie' Babies Die Each Year: Report
Mon Oct 05, 2009, 07:00
13 million babies are born preterm, almost 10 percent of total births worldwide.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Childbirth

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Pre-Pregnancy Weight Linked to Babies' Heart Problems
Thu Oct 01, 2009, 17:00
Overweight women more likely to have infants with certain birth defects, research shows.
News Topics : Weight: Misc, Pregnancy, Obesity, Motherhood, Infant / Child Care, Heart / Stroke-Related: Misc, Childbirth, Birth Defects: Misc, Birth

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Study Urges Treatment for Even Mild Gestational Diabetes
Wed Sep 30, 2009, 17:00
Women, babies alike benefit when therapy goes to more than just severe cases, experts say.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy: Diet, Pregnancy, Insulin, Exercise: Misc, Diabetes: Misc, Diabetes: Management, Diabetes: Diet, Childbirth, Blood Glucose Monitors

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Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns
Wed Sep 30, 2009, 17:00
Study found it lowered risk of neurological problems later.
News Topics : Hospitals, Childbirth, Cerebral Palsy, Brain

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Improved Screening for Jaundice Can Protect Newborns
Mon Sep 28, 2009, 12:00
Universal testing would help prevent severe cases that can lead to brain damage, study finds.
News Topics : Infant / Child Care, Diseases & Conditions: Misc, Childbirth, Child Development, Blood Disorders, Birth

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Recession Has Women Rethinking Childbearing
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 16:00
But many women are cutting back on birth control to save money, survey finds.
News Topics : Pregnancy, Childbirth, Birth Control

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Predicting Postpartum Depression May Be Possible
Wed Sep 23, 2009, 16:00
Spanish researchers report 80 percent success with their method.
News Topics : Women's Problems: Misc, Pregnancy, Parenting, Depression, Childbirth

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Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal
Mon Sep 21, 2009, 12:00
Low-impact aerobics safe, beneficial throughout pregnancy, study suggests.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Exercise: Misc, Exercise: Gym, Exercise: Dancing, Exercise: Aerobics Or Calisthenics, Childbirth, Birth

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Moms-to-Be Need Facts on Pain Control
Fri Sep 04, 2009, 17:00
Public campaign aims to dispel misinformation, educate women about their choices.
News Topics : Pain, Motherhood, Drugs: Misc, Childbirth, Birth

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Home Birth With Midwife As Safe As Hospital Birth: Study
Mon Aug 31, 2009, 12:00
Canadian researchers find lower rate of complications.
News Topics : Pregnancy: Risks, Pregnancy, Infant / Child Care, Childbirth

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Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section
Tue Aug 18, 2009, 17:00
Elective induction at 41 weeks led to fewer surgical deliveries, review shows.
News Topics : Surgery: Misc, Pregnancy, Childbirth, Birth

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Injections May Benefit Oxygen-Deprived Newborns
Thu Aug 13, 2009, 12:00
Hormone treatment improved prognosis in moderate cases, study shows.
News Topics : Hospitals, Childbirth

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U.S. Women Delaying Motherhood, Report Shows
Wed Aug 12, 2009, 12:00
Average age of first birth now 25, a 3.6-year increase in age since 1970.
News Topics : Childbirth, Child Development, Aging: Misc