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Finally, a plan on how to include pregnant women in clinical trials

The FDA is providing initial guidance on how to include pregnant women in clinical trials that study drugs, research that has largely excluded this group in the past.

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Kids are selective imitators, not extreme copycats

Preschool-age kids have a reputation as “overimitators” based on lab tests. But in realistic test situations, kids don’t blindly imitate adults.

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Is it an invasion of your kids’ privacy to post pictures of them on social media?

Growing up in an online world doesn’t mean that kids don’t care about privacy. Parents should keep this in mind when posting pictures of their kids to social media.

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Though often forgotten, the placenta has a huge role in baby’s health

Recent research in mice suggests that a lot of early problems in the embryo may actually have roots in the placenta.

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Should you bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood? Here’s a guide for thinking through the issue.

The professionals have advice to give, but the decision is ultimately a personal one.

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When deciding whether to bank your baby’s umbilical cord blood, consider these caveats

Despite all the excitement, the cells found in cord blood may not be as useful as advertised.

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Umbilical cord banking gets a lot of buzz. Why all the excitement?

Here are the facts behind the promise of umbilical cord banking and cord blood transplants.

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Hospital admissions show the opioid crisis affects kids, too

Opioid-related hospitalizations for children are up, a sad statistic that shows the opioid epidemic doesn’t just affect adults.

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When it comes to baby’s growth, early pregnancy weight may matter more than later gains

Women’s weight before and during the first half of pregnancy may be most important indicators of baby’s birth weight.

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A new study eases fears of a link between autism and prenatal ultrasounds

On almost every measure, prenatal ultrasounds doesn’t appear to be related to a risk of developing autism, a recent study finds.

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Let your kids help you, and other parenting tips from traditional societies

Hunter-gatherers and villagers have some parenting tips for modern moms and dads.

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Babies’ kicks in the womb are good for their bones

A new study adds to the evidence that fetal workouts are important for strong bodies.