New mother’s experience highlights importance of postpartum heart care
At 35, Brooklyn resident Luyba Caloras was healthy, with no history of heart problems and no reason to…
The lifelong cardiovascular impact of placental abruption
Rutgers Health research shows the risk of developing early cardiovascular disease or dying from cardiovascular disease by the…
Man Excited to Be New Dad—Then He Looks at His Smartwatch: ‘Strap In’
A man who was excited to be a new dad saw one of the most common hardships experienced…
Major UK clinical trial finds surfactant therapy ineffective for severe bronchiolitis
A major UK-led clinical trial has found that a treatment commonly used to help premature babies breathe offers…
Call me mommy! Carly Rae Jepsen, Cole M.G.N. welcome baby
Carly Rae Jepsen is officially in her mother era. The Grammy-nominated “Call Me Maybe” pop star and her…
No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani says ‘miracle’ baby at 44 sparked a religious awakening
At the time, Stefani couldn’t have another baby but the conversation about the man’s conversion to Judaism sparked…
Sucrose reduces pain in newborns during hospital needle procedures
A new Cochrane review has found that sucrose can help with pain relief in newborn babies during common…
Poverty linked to early motor delays in babies as young as six months
Poverty can affect babies’ motor development as early as six months of age. This is the conclusion of…
Poor oral health in childhood linked to higher incidence of cardiovascular disease in adulthood
A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children – and one that researchers…
Immune cells shape maternal and infant health during lactation
It’s widely known that breastfeeding impacts the health of both mother and child, but the underlying biology that leads to these…
Standard doses of antidepressants during pregnancy appear to be safe, study suggests
Using a standard dose of antidepressants during pregnancy appears to be safe for the baby, suggests new research…
Unplanned C-section doubles risk of ‘severe psychological stress’ for new moms
Anyone can see Allison DiBlasi is a really great mom, but it took a while for DiBlasi to…