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Babies born to mothers who smoke weigh and measure less, a new study has revealed. The new study lead by the University of Zaragoza evaluates the differences in body composition and proportional distribution of body mass between babies born to
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Premature birth linked to worse mental health Health and science reporter, BBC News One in 13 babies are born before 36 weeks Being born prematurely is linked to an increased risk of a range of mental health problems much later in life, according to
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Now, a surprising new study suggests the two trends may be linked. After following 1,255 mother-and-baby pairs from pregnancy through the child's third birthday, Harvard researchers found that by age 3, 16 percent of children born by C-section were
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Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose of methadone into her mouth. The infant is going through drug withdrawal and is being treated with the same narcotic prescribed for her
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Less than a month old, Savannah Dannelley scrunches her tiny face into a scowl as a nurse gently squirts a dose of methadone into her mouth. The infant is going through drug withdrawal and is being treated with the same narcotic prescribed for her
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The first study of its kind found that babies born after a pregnancy of 42 weeks were twice as likely to have long-term problems compared with those born after about 40 weeks the normal length of a pregnancy. The findings will increase calls for
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There are few places that illustrate the fragility of life better than a neonatal intensive care unit . Premature babies, hooked up to tubes and monitors, their tiny legs sticking out of the smallest of diapers: it's a sight can bring tears to your
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In 2000, approximately 4,300 babies were born with neonatal abstinence syndrome, a condition that occurs in some babies that were exposed to opiates such as heroin , Vicodin and oxycodone in the womb, according to the study. In 2009, the number
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While it was previously assumed that alcohol consumption by pregnant mothers posed a great risk to unborn children, manifesting in some cases as Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, an alarming new study from the US shows that it is not just alcohol
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Sara Rosenblum of the University of Haifa's department of occupational therapy, whose new study set out to shed light on the problem. In quite a few cases, children are not diagnosed early enough or are diagnosed incorrectly. This can lead to
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