Babies

COVID-19 transmission pregnancy

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

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

Baby-friendly hospital initiatives breastfeeding

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

Children's Health

Babies' frequent hiccups may be tied to brain development, scientists say

Why do babies hiccup so much?

Children's Health

Majority of U.S. baby foods test positive for potentially harmful neurotoxins, study says

baby food toxins

Children's Health

Three babies die from infections at Pennsylvania hospital

Geisinger Medical Center

Eagles' Jason Kelce, wife Kylie announce birth of daughter, Wyatt Elizabeth

Jason Kelce daughter wyatt

Children's Health

Federal health officials to pregnant women, teens: Don't use marijuana

Pregnancy adolescent marijuana use

Bryce Harper, wife Kayla welcome baby boy, Krew Aron

Midwifery practice eyes Philly's first birth center – with your help

philadelphia midwife collective birth center

Eagles' Jason Kelce, wife announce they're expecting first child

010418JasonKelce

3D images show how much babies' heads get squished during birth

Baby Skulls

Children's Health

How much speech do unborn children hear? It varies

Pregnant Baby Speech Development

New moms need sleep, dads need exercise to thrive, Penn State study finds

05252018_parents_baby_Pexels

Children's Health

Parents, dental hygiene should begin at the first tooth

Tooth Brushing Toddler 04162019

Penn Medicine shortens hospital stays for mothers and their newborn babies

Newborn Baby at Hospital

After two miscarriages, a rainbow baby is on the way

Rainbow Clouds Sky 03282019

Flyers' Claude Giroux, wife announce they're having a baby

Pennsylvania woman allegedly gives birth, leaves baby in restroom toilet

Lancaster County Courthouse

Bring baby to class at Lumos Yoga & Barre

cute baby

CRISPR babies raise an uncomfortable reality – abiding by scientific standards doesn't guarantee ethical research

12272018_microscopes_unsplash

Children's Health

Preventing infant deaths: The ABCs of safe baby sleep

11202018_baby_freestocks

Children's Health

3 ethical reasons for vaccinating your children

Children's Health

Johnson & Johnson denies claims made in Reuters' tainted Baby Powder report

12142018_johnson_baby_powder_Flickr

Children's Health

CVS and Walmart among retailers affected by recall of infant ibuprofen

infant ibuprofen recall

New study suggests parents who clean pacifiers in their mouths are boosting health of their babies

New Jersey State Police deliver baby in Sussex County home

New Jersey State Police

The rise and struggle of non-traditional child care in Philly

PlayArts

Consumer baby monitors produce inaccurate readings, CHOP study finds

Owlet_Baby_Monitor

Children's Health

Three breast milk depots to open soon in Philly area

07312018_nursing_baby_Flickr

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