Babies

Lead baby food

As the FDA seeks to limit lead levels in baby food, here's what parents should know about toxic metals

Fisher-Price baby sleeper, recalled in 2019, linked to 100 infant deaths

Fisher-Price recall infant sleeper

Children's Health

Babies are being born with syphilis in Pennsylvania at the highest rate in 32 years

Congenital Syphilis Pennsylvania

Green Sprouts recalls toddler sippy cups, bottles due to lead exposure risk

Green Sprouts recall

Hey, new parents – go ahead and 'spoil' that baby!

Soothe Crying Baby

More women are choosing to give birth at home, but to do so safely requires certain precautions

Home Births

Children's Health

Babies rarely die unexpectedly in the first week of life, but these deaths involve unique risk factors, study finds

Risk factors SUID

Children's Health

Formula may be right for infants, but experts warn that toddlers don't need it

Ready to bring your baby to an Eagles game? Here's what you can take into Lincoln Financial Field

Eagles Linc Baby

What's the best way to soothe a crying baby? Scientists may have found the answer

Crying Baby

Children's Health

Babies born just before full term have a higher risk of ADHD, Rutgers study finds

ADHD early term birth

Trial for South Jersey mom who allegedly killed her baby before conspiring to off ex-lover begins Monday

Sicklerville Mother Murder

New sleep guidelines for babies say bed-sharing, inclined sleepers are unsafe

Baby sleeping guidelines

Children's Health

For many low-income families, getting formula has always been a strain

New Jersey takes actions to prevent price gouging of baby formula

Baby formula supplies may improve in coming weeks, FDA indicates

infant formula shortage

Children's Health

Babies die as congenital syphilis continues a decade-long surge across the U.S.

Baby in Hospital

Infants need lots of active movement and play – and there are simple ways to help them get it

Baby Tummy Time

Children's Health

Kissing and food-sharing help babies identify close relationships, study shows

Baby Development Kissing

Fertility treatment does not increase risk of premature birth, new data suggests

Fertility treatment risks

Children's Health

Babies born during COVID-19 may be developing slower than pre-pandemic infants, study finds

Babies COVID-19 Development

Children's Health

Pandemic poses short- and long-term risks to babies, especially boys

COVID-19 Babies Health

Here's why 'baby talk' is good for your baby

Baby Talk Mom

6ABC reporter Maggie Kent gives birth to baby girl

Maggie Kent 6ABC Baby

Children's Health

Epidurals are not linked to autism in children, new data shows

Epidural and autism link

U.S. birth rate reaches record lows, CDC report finds

U.S. birth rate 2020

Bryce Harper, wife Kayla welcome second child, Brooklyn Elizabeth

Children's Health

Pregnant women may pass COVID-19 to their unborn babies, small study says

COVID-19 transmission pregnancy

Bryce Harper, wife Kayla expecting second child this December

Nick Foles, wife Tori welcome baby boy, Duke Nathan

Infants may hold the key to improving hepatitis C treatment

hepatitis C in infants

Born into a pandemic: Coronavirus complicates births for moms and babies

COVID-19 labor delivery

Children's Health

Infants may have higher risk of coronavirus complications than older children, studies show

Infants may have higher risk of COVID-19 complications than older children

Children's Health

Another reason for pregnant women to get their vitamin D – it may lower the child's risk of developing ADHD

Vitamin D deficiency ADHD association

Nick Foles, wife Tori announce couple is expecting second child in June

Virtual reality offers women a new pain relief option during childbirth

VR in childbirth

Here's how long your baby should be sleeping at night – and when to become alarmed

Baby sleep patterns normal

Children's Health

Baby Trend recalls defective strollers bought from Target, Amazon

Stroller Baby Trend

Children's Health

Adult, baby brains mirror each other during play, Princeton study finds

Princeton Babies

Born without a uterus, Philly-area woman births milestone baby thanks to transplant at Penn Medicine

Uterus Transplant Baby Penn Medicine Gobrecht family 1

Hospital-based breastfeeding initiatives reduce early infant deaths

Carson Wentz and wife Madison announce they're expecting their first child

Most young kids – including infants – are getting way too much screen time

Screen Time Babies

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