High infant mortality rates have long troubled Tarrant County, Texas, but researchers are hoping that a recent study will provide insight into improving the health of babies statewide. The study … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mold is found in bottled water for babies; FDA posts consumer alert and recall
A recall of baby water that might have mold prompted the rare FDA consumer alert Monday evening. The FDA wanted to make sure parents and guardians knew about supermarket giant … Click to Continue »
Read More »Mold is found in bottled water for babies; FDA posts consumer alert and recall
A recall of baby water that might have mold prompted the rare FDA consumer alert Monday evening. The FDA wanted to make sure parents and guardians knew about supermarket giant … Click to Continue »
Read More »We Still Don’t Know Why So Many Fresno Babies Are Born Premature—But Researchers Aim To Find Out
A few weeks ago, we reported that the premature birth rate in the San Joaquin Valley is rising, and that it’s especially high in Fresno County. The numbers are concerning because premature babies are born with a higher risk of health complications like breathing difficulties, heart problems and chronic disease. …
Read More »A Merced County company told employees ‘no more babies’ or you’re fired
A Merced County orchid grower has agreed to pay more than $ 100,000 for threatening to fire pregnant employees, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday. Dash Dream Plant Inc. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Memorial For Abandoned Babies Heals The Living, Too
Last month, you may have heard about Miranda Eve, a mysterious baby who was uncovered in San Francisco and identified more than a century after she died. The organization that kickstarted that investigation was the Garden of Innocence , a non-profit that provides burial services to unclaimed children across the …
Read More »Most babies should be exposed to peanuts earlier, according to new guidelines
New NIH guidelines mark a major shift in dietary advice. The guidelines are based on landmark research that found exposure to peanuts in the first year of life lowers a baby’s chances of becoming allergic. Credit: AP … Click to Continue »
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