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08/16/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Don’t jack with nature: Electively shortening pregnancy causes higher risk of disease for the child

Expecting women, beware: Having your babies early can increase their risk of heart- and lung-related complications later in life. This is the warning issued by the researchers behind a recent study, which joins the growing body of work connecting premature births to health risks. Led by Dr. Isabel Ferreira of the University of Queensland, the […]

03/15/2018 / By Jessica Dolores

The health legacy you give your children will affect your grandchildren, too

So you want to have a healthy baby? Suddenly, hitting the gym, taking dance classes and engaging in sports at this stage of your life may be too late. A new University of Melbourne study says men and women should start ensuring the health of their children, not when they’ve decided to become a mom […]

03/03/2018 / By Zoey Sky

The cost of having a baby in America, by state: Alaska is most expensive, Alabama is cheapest

If you’re pregnant and plan to raise a child in the U.S., you might want to check out the FAIR Health’s map of childbirth costs in the country. FAIR Health, a non-profit organization that provides information about healthcare costs, compiled the figures on the map. Alaska tops the list as the most expensive state to give birth, where vaginal delivery costs […]

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