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‘I don’t feel geriatric’: Changing pregnancy terminology reflects modern motherhood
3+ hour ago (991+ words) For a long time, the same word has been used to describe women decades apart in age: Geriatric." Its definition refers to the care of elderly adults. When most people hear the word, they first picture someone well into their…...
Many women and doctors dismiss Trump’s Tylenol claim as more research suggests no autism link
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1453+ words) (CNN) " When President Donald Trump claimed last year that taking Tylenol during pregnancy can be linked with an increased risk of autism, ob-gyn Dr. Nathaniel DeNicola's office had an influx of questions and confusion " but only for a few days....
Evenflo voluntarily recalls some models of All4One 4-in-1 convertible car seat
3+ week, 1+ day ago (156+ words) Evenflo voluntarily recalls some models of All4One 4-in-1 convertible car seat'WRAL Evenflo voluntarily recalls some models of All4One 4-in-1 convertible car seat Evenflo is voluntarily recalling some models of its All4One 4-in-1 convertible car seat. The recalled seats include ones manufactured between January…...
Cape Fear Valley Health welcomes first baby of 2026
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (103+ words) Cape Fear Valley Health welcomes first baby of 2026WRAL Analeia Rhoads Simpson is a milestone baby in Fayetteville. Analeia became the first baby of 2026 born at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center on Thursday morning at 4:17 a.m. The newborn weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces and…...
Debate among CDC advisors over hepatitis B vaccine
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (104+ words) Debate among CDC advisors over hepatitis B vaccine'WRAL Debate among CDC advisors over hepatitis B vaccine Since roughly 1991, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended all babies get a dose of the hepatitis B vaccine at birth. The…...
Karoline Leavitt announces she is pregnant with her second child
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (230+ words) (CNN) " White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that she and her husband are expecting their second child, a baby girl due in May of next year. "My husband and I are thrilled to grow our family and can't…...
Consumer Reports: Is your baby's pacifier safe? What you should and shouldn't buy
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (321+ words) For many parents, pacifiers are a baby essential, helping their little ones calm down, self-soothe and sleep better. They can also help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. But…...
Social media has some dangerous ideas about how babies should sleep
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (107+ words) New parents are bombarded with misleading posts and images about what's safe when it comes to infant sleep. That's according to a new investigation by Consumer Reports. Social media has some dangerous ideas about how babies should sleep New parents…...
CDC adopts advisers’ recommendation against universal hepatitis B vaccines for babies
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (859+ words) (CNN) " The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on Tuesday, signing off on its vaccine advisers" recommendation for individual decision-making " a move that experts and researchers say will lead to more…...
Is your baby's pacifier safe?
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) For many parents, pacifiers are a baby essential, helping their little ones calm down, self-soothe, and sleep better. But have you ever wondered how safe they really are? Consumer Reports tested 20 pacifiers and spoke with safety experts to find out…...