May 13, 2013: A Little Formula Might Help Breast-Feeding for Some Babies
Early study looked at newborns who were losing weight

April 30, 2013: Study Looks at Vitamin D Needs in Breast-Fed Babies
Supplements helped infants meet recommended blood levels to support bone health

April 19, 2013: Breast-Fed Kids May Have Low Iron Levels, Study Finds
Complementary foods should include iron-rich items, experts say

April 18, 2013: Why Carrying Your Baby Calms Him
This quieting effect is an evolutionary win-win, study finds

March 29, 2013: Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth
Support for stress should be part of prenatal care, study author says

March 20, 2013: Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child With Autism: Study
Researchers speculate that effect on immune system, stress response might explain why

March 20, 2013: Study: Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth
Psychiatrist says untreated depression has health consequences for mother, baby

March 20, 2013: Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress: Study
Combination of methamphetamine, troubled home environment muted toddlers' responses

March 05, 2013: Motherhood May Spur Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior in Some
Symptoms usually temporary, half of the women studied reported improvements after 6 months

March 04, 2013: Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy
Study found nearly 1 in 5 women has postpartum anxiety, but it fades fairly quickly

February 26, 2013: Mother's Drinking Increases Risk of Infant's Death: Study
Babies of women with alcohol problems during or after pregnancy had three times the risk of sudden, unexplained death

February 20, 2013: Many Younger Parents Weigh Online Doctor Reviews: Poll
But word of mouth still prevails overall

February 18, 2013: Lower Lung Function in Infancy Linked to Wheeze in Adulthood
Smoking also played key role in respiratory trouble for young adults, study found

February 13, 2013: 'Hovering' Moms May Take Fun Out of Play
Preschoolers in study played most cheerfully when mothers were warm but non-interfering

February 07, 2013: Breast-Feeding Still Less Common for Black Babies: CDC
Racial gap suggests need for additional, targeted support, experts say

February 07, 2013: Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk
Study found kids who were exposed to one or both before the age of 3 were more likely to be diagnosed by 6

January 18, 2013: Being 'Boss' at Home May Undermine Women's Ambition at Work: Study
Research suggests that taking charge of a household might curb desire for power in the office

January 08, 2013: Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
This may play a helpful role in babies' digestion, immune systems

January 07, 2013: Moms May Use TV to Calm Fussy Infants: Study
Babies with obese mothers were most likely to watch up to 3 hours daily instead of playing

December 13, 2012: 2-Year Period After Parent's Suicide Try Most Risky for Children: Study
Mother's admission to psychiatric hospital also linked to high teen suicide risk, especially for daughters

December 11, 2012: Secondhand Smoke Puts Children at Risk for Meningitis
Review found smoking during pregnancy and in the home raised odds of dangerous bacterial infection

November 28, 2012: High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied to Later Heart Trouble
Effect is strongest in women who have only one child, study finds

November 27, 2012: Smoking in Pregnancy Tied to Poor Reading Skills in Kids: Study
Mothers with pack-a-day habits may have children who lag behind classmates

November 26, 2012: Parents' Fear of Dentist May Get Passed On to Kids
Fathers seem to play the greatest role in how their children feel about dental visits, study finds

November 14, 2012: Moderate Drinking in Pregnancy Tied to Lower IQ in Child
Study finds 1 to 6 weekly drinks could be harmful

November 07, 2012: Mother's Menopause May Influence Her Daughter's Fertility
Heredity seems to play a role in women's egg supply, study suggests

October 30, 2012: Smoking During Pregnancy Tied to Extra Weight in Kids
But breast-feeding and late weaning may cut some of the child's risk, researchers say

October 29, 2012: Mothers' Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to Kids' Heart Health
Siblings born after procedure had changes in genes related to obesity, disease in study

October 18, 2012: Fewer Children for Women After Ectopic Pregnancy: Study
Those who've had miscarriage, abortion or healthy delivery have more babies in the long-term

September 28, 2012: Common Pesticide Linked to Birth Defect, Study Suggests
Children of Texas mothers living where atrazine most used were more likely to have nasal passage blockage

September 27, 2012: Follow-Up Lacking for Babies After Hepatitis B Vaccination: CDC
Testing needs to ensure vaccine blocked mother-to-child transmission of virus

September 26, 2012: Why Some Mothers (Wrongly) Let Kids Try Alcohol
Early introduction may lead to problem drinking in teen years, researchers say

September 26, 2012: Declining Funding May Cause U.N. to Fall Short of Health Goals
Improving women's and children's health a priority

September 19, 2012: Secondhand Smoke in Pregnancy Seems to Harm Baby, Too
Newborns' brain development shows effects of mothers' exposure to passive smoke, researchers say

September 16, 2012: At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
But working mothers can still take steps to make sure kids eat right, keep active, expert advises

September 13, 2012: Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
But breast-feeding appears to have protective effect, researchers say

September 11, 2012: More Pregnant Women on Blood Pressure Drugs: Study
Experts consider some meds safer than others for developing fetus

September 10, 2012: Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study
It's not certain why, but feeding practices might play a part, expert says

September 07, 2012: Rise in Pregnancy-Associated Cancers Not Fully Explained by Older Age
Improved diagnostics, hormonal changes may account for some of the increase, researchers say

August 20, 2012: Working Moms Report Better Health Than Those Who Stay Home
Mothers who work full time seem to benefit more than those who work part time, researchers say

August 17, 2012: Smoking During Pregnancy May Cause Asthma, Wheezing in Kids
More breathing problems seen in preschoolers even if mothers stopped smoking once they were born

August 16, 2012: With Very Sick Infants, Doctors and Parents Often Miscommunicate
Mothers often have different impressions of their babies' condition than physicians meant to convey

July 24, 2012: More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
That number hasn't changed since the 1980s, government report finds

July 23, 2012: Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
Even in kids without fetal alcohol syndrome, study found higher risk for mental abnormalities

July 17, 2012: Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
Women with largest babies had more than doubled disease risk of those with smallest newborns

July 10, 2012: Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
Childbearing is linked to larger size, but nursing cuts the odds, study finds

June 22, 2012: Exercise Won't Affect Breast Milk, Baby's Growth: Study
But evidence is sparse and more study is needed, researchers say

June 14, 2012: Human Breast Milk May Block HIV, Mouse Study Finds
Results may point to new ways to prevent transmission, researchers say

June 14, 2012: Research Solves How Fetus Is Shielded From Immune System
Moms' immune response gets deactivated in the structure that houses the placenta and fetus

June 13, 2012: Pregnancy-Related Deaths Fall Worldwide: Report
But many countries in Africa, South Asia are not making progress