Baby : Science World Report

Sep 24, 2015 10:51 PM EDT

Delayed Umbilical Cord Clamping Helps Premature Infants

New findings published in the Journal of Perinatology reveal that delayed clamping of the umbilical cord of at least 20 seconds may be beneficial for premature infants.

Sep 24, 2015 12:38 PM EDT

Babies Use Smiles To Get A Reaction, Make Mom Smile (WATCH)

Babies may have a hidden agenda behind their smiles.

Sep 15, 2015 08:57 AM EDT

Baby Elephants Born to Stressed Mothers Age Faster in Captivity and the Wild

Can a mother's stress impact her child? That's the case for elephants. Scientists have found that elephants born into stressful situations have fewer offspring and age faster.

Sep 15, 2015 12:09 AM EDT

Chemicals Found In Food Packaging May Increase Miscarriage Risk

New findings published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology reveal that exposure to certain substances commonly found in food packaging can increase the risk of miscarriage.

Sep 10, 2015 06:35 PM EDT

Stress From Childhood Affects Female Fertility

A woman's mental health during her pregnancy can influence the future health of her baby.

Sep 07, 2015 09:44 PM EDT

Laughter Helps Toddlers Learn New Tasks

Of course learning isn't all fun and games, but there can be a bit of humor in it.

Aug 25, 2015 01:39 AM EDT

Heart Abnormalities Lower In Babies Of Women Who Have Healthier Diets During Pregnancy

New findings published in the Archives of Disease in Childhood reveal that a relatively healthy diet before pregnancy is linked to a lower rate of certain heart abnormalities in babies at birth.

Aug 21, 2015 09:17 AM EDT

Mom's Breastfeeding May Expose Baby to Harmful, Toxic Chemicals

Scientists have found that a widely used class of industrial chemicals linked with cancer and interference with immune function build up in infants by 20 to 30 percent for each month they're breastfed.

Jul 29, 2015 09:42 AM EDT

Mom's High-Fat Diet May Impact Baby's Heart

Mom's high-fat diet could actually change a newborn's heart. Scientists have found that baby rats whose mothers were fed a high-fat diet had larger than normal hearts with fewer taste receptors for bitter flavors.

Jul 27, 2015 10:52 AM EDT

Baby Brains Reveal Social Interaction is Linked to Learning a Second Language

It turns out that social interaction may be best for teaching babies a second language.

Jul 20, 2015 11:36 AM EDT

Chinese Toddler Receives Skull Implant For Rare Congenital Disorder

Chinese toddler Hanhan was born with a rare congenital disorder known as hydrocephalus, a condition in which the brain fills with cerebrospinal fluids that are unable to properly drain from the skull; this has left the young girl's head three time's its normal size. Yet fortunately, doctor's have be...

Jul 10, 2015 04:02 PM EDT