Can Fertility Treatments Contribute to Low Birth Weight and an Increased Risk of Infant Mortality?
More and more women are seeking help to get pregnant, and in recent years the… [Read More]
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Do Babies Born by Cesarean Section Get Fewer Important Gut Bacteria?
Are caesarean babies missing important microbes? New evidence suggests the answer may be no. Recent… [Read More]
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How Low Birth Weight Affects Child Health
Low birth weight can affect a child in different ways later in life. Developmental disorders… [Read More]
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Maternal Antibodies Could Lead to Improved Therapies and Vaccines
Scientists discovered years ago that newborns depend on immune components transmitted by their mothers to… [Read More]
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How the Placenta Can be Used After Childbirth
Mother and child are connected via the placenta. After birth, this organ is usually disposed… [Read More]
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