A Health Canada review of sunscreens has found no new safety concerns, although the federal department found mild to moderate skin reactions can occur in people sensitive to the products’ ingredients on rare occasions. The…
The U.S. Food and Drugs Administration is warning against honey-filled pacifiers after several infants were hospitalized. The FDA wrote in a press release that four babies in Texas were hospitalized with botulism in the past few months…
Women who survive a heart attack caused by a condition called SCAD are usually told not to have children due to the risk of it happening again. Now the first babies are being born at…
More and more Canadians are pushing aside cow’s milk and turning towards non-dairy alternatives, including almond milk, soy milk and even pea milk. While some people drink plant-based milks due to lactose intolerance or allergies, research shows that folks…
Women who smoke, have diabetes or high blood pressure increase their risk of a heart attack more than men faced with the same risks, a large study of UK adults has found. The researchers, writing…
Young patients at a Quebec hospital are driving themselves to the operating room in stylish mini electric cars. Two cars – a grey Audi R8 and a red Volkswagen Beetle – have been donated to…
Conjoined twins from Bhutan were separated at an Australian hospital Friday in a delicate operation that divided their shared liver and reconstructed their abdomens. The 15-month-old girls, Nima and Dawa, were doing well after the…
The American Academy of Pediatrics has hardened its stance against spanking children as a form of parental discipline. In a new policy statement, published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday, the pediatricians’ group recommends that adults caring…
A study Monday in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), based on 150,000 pregnancies in Canada from 2004 to 2014, concludes that waiting less than a year between pregnancies raises the risks, regardless…
A premature baby whose heart stopped beating for 22 minutes has been called a “miracle” by doctors who treated her, as she celebrates her first birthday. Lacey Sherriff, who was born at 27 weeks weighing…
Taking high-dose folic acid during pregnancy does not prevent pre-eclampsia in women at elevated risk for the potentially deadly condition, a Canadian-led international study has found. The finding, which refutes a long-held belief about folic…
A lawsuit filed by a Toronto woman against a fertility clinic that she claims was responsible for the loss of dozens of her eggs has drawn attention to a reproductive industry that doctors and medical…
Quebec’s long-term attempt to boost its fertility rate by offering cheap childcare appears to be paying off, according to a new study from Statistics Canada. The study, which was released Wednesday, shows that Quebec’s fertility…
A revamped drug that can withstand extreme heat and stay effective for 1,000 days could “revolutionise the ability” to keep new mothers alive, the World Health Organization (WHO) says. The medicine – known as heat-stable…
A seven-year-old boy in Antigonish, N.S., has received the largest personal injury settlement in Nova Scotia legal history. Dr. Allison Ball, an obstetrician, and the former Guysborough Antigonish Strait Health Authority have agreed to pay a total…
Are you one of those “helicopter parents?” The kind who is overprotective when it comes to their children? The ones who micromanage them? Who set up all their play dates, hover and smother their children?…
Federal health officials warned parents Wednesday about the dangers of teething remedies that contain a popular numbing ingredient and asked manufacturers to stop selling their products intended for babies and toddlers. The Food and Drug…
According to the latest statistics, 28.2 per cent of births in Canada were caesarean births. C-sections are on the rise in this country, up one point five per cent over the past year alone. Some women who have…
A child’s health can be compromised not only by a mother who smokes or drinks during pregnancy, but by the obesity and poor diet of both parents well before the act of procreation, researchers said…
The parents of quintuplets born in Phoenix last month are praising the health care staff who helped them welcome five healthy babies into the world. Jamie and Skyler Scott welcomed the three girls and two…
Fussy babies often treated with antacids for reflux, but that may not be so harmless, study suggests. Infants who are given antacids like Zantac or Pepcid are more likely to develop childhood allergies, perhaps because…
A new report says an estimated one in every 66 Canadian children and youth aged five to 17 has autism spectrum disorder. The report by the Public Health Agency of Canada, released on Thursday, is the…
A Liberal MP, backed by his party’s women’s caucus, is pushing for a legal change to allow surrogate mothers and sperm donors to be paid for their services. Anthony Housefather, chair of the House of Commons…
A high-tech inflatable pillow that claims to prevent babies from developing misshapen, flat-sided heads is in development, and its inventors say they hope the device will help provide new parents with some added peace of…
Single fathers often eat worse and binge drink more than parents with more traditional family arrangements, and it’s putting them at risk of early death. In Wednesday’s issue of The Lancet Public Health journal, researchers tracked more…
Study suggests another long-term benefit of breastfeeding for periods of 6 months or longer. It’s well known that breastfeeding provides many benefits to both mother and child. There’s a growing body of evidence that it…
Kids seem to spend endless hours on smartphones, games consoles, computers and tablets these days. Playing on electronic devices certainly doesn’t help their waistlines, but do you ever wonder what regular device use is doing…
The younger the age at the first period, the stronger the risk of mental health problems. Girls who go through puberty early could be more likely to experience depression and behaviour problems that last into their 20s…
A tainted baby milk scandal affecting some 30 countries is growing, as French dairy giant Lactalis recalled millions more products globally because of fears of salmonella contamination. Pharmacies and supermarkets pulled cans and bottles of…
Rice cereal is often a baby’s first solid food, but it contains relatively high amounts of arsenic, a source of growing concern. Now an advocacy group reports that while the levels of this potentially toxic…
A baby born with her heart outside her body has survived after surgery at Glenfield Hospital in Leicester. Vanellope Hope Wilkins, who has no breastbone, was delivered three weeks ago by Caesarean section. She has…
For Jessica Allen who lives in California, signing up to be a surrogate seemed like a good idea. She had two children of her own, a five-year-old and a six-month-old baby. “It was basically a…
It took well over a year to determine if a woman who received a womb transplant would become the first in the U.S. to give birth, transplant surgeons in Dallas said Monday. Baylor University Medical…
More than a third of mothers have experienced mental health issues related to parenthood, according to an online survey of 1,800 British parents by the BBC Radio 5 live and YouGov. The study revealed that, in comparison,…
Brain immaturity during adolescence could explain why some teenagers fail to respond to incentives such as cash rewards. Adults are good at putting maximum mental effort into the things that matter most. But, brain circuits…
Women are being advised to sleep on their side in the last three months of pregnancy to help prevent stillbirth. A study of just over 1,000 women found the risk doubles if women go to…
‘Tummy time’ recommended for babies under 12 months to help develop neck and back muscles. New guidelines released by Canadian researchers on Monday say kids aged one to four should get at least three hours of…
Canada’s dietitians and pediatricians are discouraging parents from relying on plant-based drinks — such as rice, coconut and almond milks — as the main beverage for babies and young kids. Dr. Catherine Pound of the…
It’s arguably a difficult and awkward moment for family and friends when a couple announces the birth of a child followed by the revelation that their baby has Down syndrome. What does one say —…
Ibuprofen appears to be as effective as oral morphine for reducing mild to moderate pain in children who have had orthopedic day surgery — without the side-effects associated with the opioid, a study has found….
Crying babies push the same “buttons” in their mothers’ brains no matter what their culture, a new study suggests. The research found that mothers in 11 countries tend to react the same way to their…
A duo of French scientists said Wednesday they may have found a physiological, and seemingly treatable, cause for dyslexia hidden in tiny light-receptor cells in the human eye. In people with the reading disability, the…
Contrary to popular belief, epidural painkilling medication does not slow down labour for pregnant women, according to a U.S. study published Tuesday. The findings suggest that the long-held practice of reducing or stopping an epidural…
Boys and girls should be taught about periods at school, a charity says. Plan International UK says not talking about it can be damaging and wants it to be discussed in class. The charity has…
New European research has found that walking to school can expose children to air pollution which could have a negative effect on their cognitive development. Led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an…
Plain City, Ohio – Kelly Kuhns rejected Down syndrome testing the first three times she got pregnant; the 36-year-old nurse from Ohio always knew she’d never terminate a pregnancy. But after her third pregnancy ended…
How much alcohol is safe for a pregnant woman to drink? For a question that affects so many people, surprisingly little research has been done, health experts who reviewed the scant evidence said Tuesday. While…
A new Spanish study is encouraging women to exercise during pregnancy, after finding that working out can have clear advantages for both mother and baby. Although there has previously been some doubts over whether women…
In developed nations like Canada, it’s highly unusual for women to die during pregnancy and in the first year following the birth of a child. A study published earlier today in the Canadian Medical Association…
Parents often try unconventional treatments—such as acupuncture and herbal products—when their kids are sick, but many don’t tell their pediatricians about it, a new report shows. Such omissions could be risky, especially when these young…
‘I can check in at any time and feel less anxious,’ says mom of triplets. A new program at the neonatal intensive care unit at Saskatoon’s Royal University Hospital is allowing new parents to keep…
Also called baby pods, products often advertised to be used as a sleep surface, a changing mat or tummy time. Health Canada is warning the public about the suffocation risk associated with baby nests — small, portable…
Some Canadian health professionals calling for stricter standards following infection of infant in U.S. Health professionals are warning new moms that consuming placenta capsules can carry health risks, and there’s a lack of oversight in how…
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