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EricaScientists Unveil Extensive Child Cancer Research Data
Father of 30 asks court for a break from child support
Posh beauty secret… placenta facials
Mothers to get ‘named midwife’ under plan to combat postnatal depression
Stay at Home Mom Fights New Credit Card Rule
Body Image Anxiety in Young Children
Do pregnant joggers deserve verbal abuse?
Why the Old Ways may not be the Best Ways
Time Magazine’s Cover Provokes Strong Reaction
China’s Children are ‘Cleverest in the World’
The Worst Place in the World to be a Mother
British mothers join US craze for cakes that reveal baby’s sex
Hospital Seeing More Babies Born Exposed to Prescription Drugs
Cases of Rickets Misdiagnosed as Child Abuse
‘Stillborn’ Baby Found Alive In Morgue Coffin
The Baby Born Without any Blood
How labour is longer for a modern mother
Should you feed your kid mouth-to-mouth?
Secondhand smoke again tied to asthma in kids
Ditch the “Naughty Step”, Says New Parenting Guide
Babies Fed on Demand ‘Do Better at School’
UK’s Oldest Rookie Mom Has Regrets
Planned repeat C-sections ‘safer’
Web is Top Source of Parenting Advice
Polish Woman Gives Birth After 75 Days in Labor
Pronounced dead, revived by mom’s hug: ‘Miracle baby’ turns 2
Fewer premature births after smoking ban in Scotland
Babies born a few weeks early have higher risk of asthma and other problems
Families being priced out of childcare by soaring fees
Learning at home has big impact on a child’s achievement
30 years on Azaria’s mother seeks ruling that dingo killed her
Putting facebook’s ‘no nipples’ rule to the test
Vocabulary tests on 2-year-olds can identify late talkers
54% of parents go on to regret their choice of baby name
Investigation into abortions on the grounds of the sex of unborn babies
Risk of depression is 5 times as high among women who have children later in life
5 year old boy opts to live as a girl
Table Tennis Playing Toddler is an Internet Hit
Children not toilet trained when they start school
Diabetes quadruples birth defects risk 
Killer Bug Found in More Baby Units 
Babies Given Finger Food Less Likely to Grow Fat
Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Birth Control Pills
Dirty Diaper Grounds Passenger Jet 
Mother Insists Rock Climbing is Baby-friendly 
3-year-old’s Observations Cause Supermarket to Rename Bread 
Study finds early signs of autism in baby brains
It’s a Boy! Gender-neutral upbringing of Sasha
‘Three-parent IVF’ may be made legal in UK
Kids’ questions that parents fear most
Top Midwife Raises Concerns Over ‘Foetus Parties’
Breastfed Babies are More Cranky and Cry More
‘Fake’ Mother Snatches Baby from Hospital
‘Miracle Baby’ Born to IVF Mother with No Ovaries
Children Need a Daily Routine to Succeed at School
Twin Born 5 Years After her Brother
Abuse: the worst accusation to level at a parent
New Canadian Car Seat Rules in Force
Giving children flu jabs would cut ‘disease by 95 per cent’
Freelance Sperm Donor Warned to Stop After 14 Babies
1 in 50 Babies has a Birth Defect
Tiniest Babies Grow Up Healthy Despite Odds
Mum Gives Birth in Shop Doorway After Being Sent for Lunch
Father’s Finger Bitten Off at School Nativity
Toddler Killed by Being Forced into Washing Machine
Home Birth Carries Higher Risk for First Time Mothers
Women can choose Caesarean birth
Young Children’s Paracetemol Doses Reduced
Midwives Told to Involve Fathers in Maternity Care
Simple Test for Pre-eclampsia Soon Available
Delay Cord Clamping for Babies’ Health, say Experts
Milwaukee Runs Provocative Co-Sleeping Warning Ads
Colder Winters Lead to Baby Boom
Parents Cuaght Selling Chicken-pox Infected Lollipops
#20: The Duggars are Expecting Again!
Mum Sits her Driving Test While in Labour
Babies Born at End of School Year Struggle
Baby 7 Billion: A Milestone for Girls’ Survival Rights
Families Discover 12-year-old Daughters were Switched at Birth
Baby Survives 46 hours in Rubble After Quake
Plastic Shards Found in Diaper
Enzyme ‘switch’ clue to infertility and miscarriage
Chinese toddler left for dead in hit-and-run crash dies
Women who Donate Eggs for IVF to Receive Triple Compensation
Mom Dies After Refusing Chemo to Save Baby
Educational TV has little benefit for under-twos
Hearing Bilingual: How Babies Sort Out Language
Nurse found guilty of force-feeding her baby to death Runner Gives Birth Hours After Finishing Marathon
Babies Understand Fairness by 15 Months
Failings Add to Miscarriage Pain Parents plead for return of missing 10-month-old
No Jail For Mum Who Left Kids in Car to go Drinking Two-year-old dialled emergency services after mother’s collapse
Childhood obesity begins in a mother’s womb
Pregnant at 61: late-in-life choice stirs debate in Brazil
The Pill Isn’t Always the Best Option
Conjoined twins separated by Great Ormond Street doctors
Fresh Warning After Baby Dies in Sling
Fatherhood ‘lowers testosterone to keep men loyal’
Midwife Shortage is Risking Lives
Our Children Need Time, Not ‘Stuff’
UK’s Biggest Baby Girl…and Mum is Just 5’2″
Ibuprofen linked to double risk of miscarriage
Do Candy-Eating Kids Become Criminal Adults?
Ridiculous Excuses for Not Paying Child Support
First School Run: Officially a Fashion Nightmare 
‘Miscarried’ Baby Still Alive 2 Weeks Later
Higher Cot Death Risk for Small Babies
Breastfeeding Employee Alleges Discrimination 
The Playdating Game – Pitfalls and Pointers
Postpartum Depression Clinic – First of its Kind
Baby Gender Blood Tests are Accurate
Teenage Pregnancy is ‘Contagious’
Mom Banned from Supermarket, Accused of Shoplifting
Not potty trained, but using an iPad
Simple Blood-Oxygen Test for Newborns Could Save Lives
Parents Should Adopt ’5-a-day’ Approach to Help Kids Reach Full Potential
Babies born this year almost 8 times more likely to reach 100 than 80 years ago
Mom who didn’t know she was pregnant delivers her own baby
Beckhams have gold casts made of baby Harper’s hands and feet
Indian Man’s Hernia Op Turns into a Hysterecomy
Birth Defects Linked to Smoking in Pregnancy
Babies and Toddlers Spend Too Much Time in Car Seats and Strollers
Babies can ‘hear’ emotion as early as 3-months-old
No Lasting Problems Seen for Late Talkers
Want to Get Pregnant? Brush Your Teeth
IVF in older women may increase risk of Down’s syndrome
Woman Arrested After Spraying Deputies with Breastmilk
Fertility in developed nations drops in global recession
Crying Baby Complaint Leads to Bottle Attack
Mum drinks bottle of wine and smothers baby in her sleep
Smoking in Pregnancy Raises Child’s Heart Disease Risk
Top 10 Pregnancy Craving Sandwiches
Link Between Stillbirth and Moms’ Sleeping Position
Mums-to-be waste £158 million on baby products they’ll never use
Does the Month of Your Birth Affect Future Health?
Male Nursery Worker Convicted of Toddler Rape
Smoking when pregnant ‘made my girl strong’
Toronto Couple Raise Baby as ’Genderless’
1 in 4 Expectant Fathers Go Through Their Own ‘Pregmancy’
Facebook-mad Parents Name Their Baby ‘Like’
Father Launches Mantenatal Classes
Babies given anti-obesity drugs in the womb
Breastfed Babies Develop Fewer Behavioural Problems
Babies really do wake up taller right after they sleep
Sisters give birth one minute apart
Call for Thyroid Screening in Pregnancy
18-month-old Signed by Dutch Soccer Club
Fedex Deliveries of Breastmilk for Elton’s Baby
5 Major Operations to Rebuild Baby’s Skull
Cry-Baby Link to Behavioural Problems
2 Sets of Twins Share the Same Birthday
UK Stillbirth Rates Amongst Highest of Rich Nations
Girl Gives Birth to Her Own Cousin
Drinking During Pregnancy Triples Risk of Premature Birth
Leading Brand Baby Foods Found to Contain Arsenic and Other Toxins
Woman Had Baby After Pioneering Cervical Cancer Surgery
Mother’s Deadly Bone Marrow Disease Cured by Pregnancy
Green Light for Genetic Screening for Inherited Diseases
The Key to a Happy Family: Have 2 Daughters
Doctor’s Stress Importance of Pregnancy’s Final Weeks
Think Motherhood Turns Your Brain to Mush? – Think Again
12-Year-Old Gives Birth on School Trip
Vegan Couple Face Trial After Death of Baby Fed Only Breastmilk
Legal Rights for Grandparents in Divorce Cases
Breastfeeding Doll Goes on Sale in US and Causes a Stir
7 Receptionists Fall Pregnant after Sitting on Same Chair
Obesity Link to Baby Deaths is Worrying
Genes for Pre-Eclampsia Discovered
Father and Daughter Expecting a Baby
Tokyo Tap Water not Safe for Infants
Rear-facing Car Seats Now Recommended Until Age 2
Want a Quiet Baby? Tuck into Steak During Pregnancy
Rookie Mom at 58, to Twins, and she’s Single!
Mum’s Stomach Ache Turns Out to be 9lb Baby
3 Year Old Treated for Alcoholism
Breastfeeding for just 4 Weeks can Benefit Baby’s Brain
70s and 80s were the best times to raise children
Premature labor drug spikes from $10 to $1500
Babies remember melodies they hear in the womb
Scientists find link between maternal diet and diabetes
Babies Born at 23 Weeks Should Be Allowed To Die, Says NHS Chief
Suri Cruise: Old Enough for Heels and Young Enough for a Soother
Fever Medicines Given to Children Too Readily
Stillborn Baby is Revived After 25 Minutes
3/4 of Under Fives Use Internet Every Day
Breast Milk Ice Cream Withdrawn from Shop
Runaway Toddler Trapped in Bank Vault
Breast Milk Ice Cream on Sale in London
Tiny Premature Twins Whose Arms Fit in a Wedding Ring
Man names his baby daughter ‘Facebook’
Falling in Love with a Sperm Donor
Michelle Obama Encourages Women to Breastfeed
7-Months Pregnant and on the Front Line
Can Hypnobirthing Really Take the Pain Out of Labor?
Toddler’s Allergies So Severe Even the Smell of Pizza Causes Reaction
New Options in Family Planning, for Her and for Him
40% of Parents Share a Bed with their Children
61 Year Old Gramdma Gives Birth to her own Grandson
Are Our Kids Being Neglected as we Spend Too Long Online?
Obesity Risk: Don’t Wean Formula-Fed Babies Early
New book supports bottle-feeding
Baby Dies After Being Put in ‘Out of Order’ Incubator
Pre-school Pupils Likely to be Better Readers by Age 15
52-Year-Old French Grandmother Gives Birth to Triplets
Disney Targets Newborns as Customers
Rookie Mom’s Baby Weighs in at 13lbs
Processed Food Diet May Lower Children’s IQ
Metropolitan Police Accused of Campaign Againts Shaken Baby Witnesses
Mum Cautioned by Police for Leaving 14-year-old in Charge of 3-year-old
Cyclone Yasi: Holidaying Midwife Helps Deliver Baby
Nanny Tried to Poison Millionairess
Artificial Pancreas Could Save Lives During Pregnancy
Fatherhood is ‘The Most Wonderful Thing’ Says Elton
Airlines Urged to Consider Adult-Only Flights
3-Year-Old Has Life-Changing Epilepsy Op
Over the Counter Paternity Test Available in UK
All Three Babies Exactly the Same Birth Weight
Parents Pass on “Irrational Fear” of Spiders and Snakes to Their Children
Peppa, Set to Make US TV Debut, Overtakes Thomas as UK’s Favourite Preschool Toy
300million-to-one: Couple Celebrate Their Third Birth at Exactly 7:43
Surrogate Mum Allowed To Keep Her Baby
Taking The Pill Doesn’t Make You Gain Weight
Reunited with Birth Parents 23 Years After Abduction from Hospital as a Newborn
Surgeon General Announces Call To Action To Support Breastfeeding
New Safer Less Invasive Down Syndrome Blood Test
Creme de la creme of face creams – designed for baby’s bottom
Surrogate Baby Joy for Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban
New Scheme Allows UK Couples to Share Maternity Leave
How Love Grows a New Mom’s Brain
Early Weaning Best for Breastfed Babies?
Chlamydia and Ectopic Pregnancy Linked
Bosses Won’t Employ Moms as Recession Hits
Parents of Swine Flu Victim Call for all Children to Get Vaccine
18 Months for a New Mother to Feel Like a Woman Again
Parents Fight to Save Daughter from Rare Genetic Illness
Nursery Worker on Remand for Serious Sex Assault Charge
Bully Claim Dinner Lady Unfairly Sacked
Eastenders Baby Plot to End Early
Conceived Together, Born 11 Years Apart
Newborn Baby Discovered in Rubbish Bin in Dubai International Airport Toilets
Record Number of Moms Working Full Time to Keep Family Afloat
Mums Who Choose Bottle Over Breastfeeding ‘Demonised’
Irish Abortion Ban Violated Woman’s Rights
Low-tech Body Warmer is a Baby Life-Saver
Youth With Swords Takes Nursery Children Hostage
Babies’ DNA Profiled in the Womb
Size of the Average Family is Getting Smaller
Green Toys are Red-hot this Holiday Season
Man Told “You’re Pregnant” in Hospital Blunder
Premature Baby Born With Two Front Teeth
Mobile Phone Use in Pregnancy Can Impact Child Behavior
UK 4th Worst in Equal Parenting Conditions
CCTV Captures Woman Giving Birth in Traffic Jam
Mother Vows to Keep Having Babies Until She Gets Council House
Pester Power Makes Parents Spend More on Christmas Presents
Placenta Has Key Role in Determining Pregnancy Length
Ministers Broke Midwife Pledge
Toddlers’ Learning ‘Hit By Noise’
McCanns Sign Book Deal About Madeleine’s Disappearance
Study Debunks Myth That Only Children Are Less Happy
Newborn Twins Die at Scandal-hit Hospital
Don’t Clamp Umbilical Cord Too Soon After Birth says Doctor
Mother Left 4yo in Cold Car While She Gambled
Families Denied Legal Aid For Epilepsy Drug Court Case
Little Ted’s Nursery was Ideal Environment for Sexual Abuse
Baby Born to Girl Aged 10 in Spain
Paris Cafe Awning Saves Baby in 7-Storey Fall
Special Baby Care Still Failing in England
Controversial Pilot Scheme Allows Girls as Young as 13 to Obtain Contraceptive Pill
Pushy Parents Help Children Make the Grade at School
Make Way for a Generation of Digital Youngsters
Jack Knocked Off Top Boy’s Name Spot After 14 Year Reign
Bling Barbie Sells for More Than $300000
Baby Taken by Welfare Workers After New Mom Eats Bagel
Latina Outreach Workers Helping Pregnant Immigrants Take Folic Acid
UK Drug Addicts Offered Cash to be Sterilized
Bosses Urge MEPs to Vote Against EU Maternity Plans
Couple’s Three Children Born on Same Date
Women Still Do 82% of Housework
The 1.2 Million Pound Teddy Auction
Hospital Apologises for Baby Scan Errors
Scientists Find Cause of Pre-Eclampsia
1 in 8 Full Time Working Mums Want to Quit
5 Secrets You Shouldn’t Keep from Your OBGYN
Strap-on Breast Raises Questions for Breast Feeding Advocates
Babies Aren’t Affected by Light Alcohol Consumption During Pregnancy
Mothers Harder on Daughters than Sons
Dads Get Hormone Boost While Caring for Baby
Father of IVF Wins Nobel Prize
Checks ‘Predict Embryo Success’
Child Benefit to be Scrapped for Higher Tax Payers in Britain
A working mom with a difference: Italian MEP takes baby to parliament
Dying Mum Writes her Family a To-Do List
Nutrient Enriched Milk Linked to Obesity
Fisher Price Recalls Millions of Toys and Highchairs
‘Gentle’ Skin Creams Could Give Your Baby Eczema
ADHD Has a Genetic Link, New Study Claims
Pushy Parents Risk Damaging Children
IVF Increases Chances of Having a Boy
NHS Apologizes to Family After Forceps Delivery Disaster
BBC Puts ‘In the Night Garden’ to Bed
Katy Perry Too Hot for Pre-schoolers
Similac Recall after Beetles Found in Formula
Parents of ADHD Children to be Offered Training
Hold Antenatal Classes in Schools for Pregnant Teens
Vulnerable Pregnant Women Miss Out on Antenatal Care
Twitter-mad Mum Tweets During Birth
Mommy Bloggers Enraged Over Old Navy Logo
School Cancels Outside Play After Noise Complaints
Intelligent Parents Turn Divorce ‘Nasty’
Stem Cell Research to Resume … for Now
Vitamin may help prevent Spina Bifida
Want a Baby Girl? Quit Salt and Bananas
Study says “No need to delay pregnancy after miscarriage”
Superbug Hit Baby Ward at London Hospital
Pregnancy Aspirin Advice Issued
David Cameron Proud Dad to Baby Girl
Steep Drop Seen in the Number of Circumcisions in the US
Stress Lowers Chance of Having a Baby
Pregnant women told not to join Ramadan fasting
Breastfeeding for 6 months should be ‘law’ says supermodel
No Need to ‘Eat for Two’ When You’re Pregnant
Call for GPs to be More Involved in Maternity Care
Cerne Abbas Giant ‘Inspires’ Fertility Boom
Need a Mortgage? Don’t get Pregnant
Sturdy Stroller May Have Saved Toddlers in Car Accident
Black British Couple Give Birth to Blue-Eyed, Blonde Baby Girl
Out of Hours Births ‘Are Riskier’
Leave Baby Car Seats ‘In the Car’
Man Saves Baby from London Tower Block Fire
One is Delighted! Queen to become great-grandmother
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