You have probably heard the outrageous news from Britain about a 6-year-old girl going to school with makeup on. Well, don’t jump to conclusions until you know some more. Full story

A study of childbirths in developing countries revealed that taller mothers’ babies are generally healthier and run less risk of dying before they turn five. Full story

Human reproduction experts from Britain claim that mothers-to-be who smoke or have excessive weight can harm their son's fertility in adulthood. Scientists found that a woman's health during pregnancy have a major impact on the reproductive system of her son. If an expecting mother smokes, this can cause the decline in the sperm production of her son by 40 percent later in life. On the ... Full story

Australian researchers discovered that you can increase your baby's sleep duration by 30 per cent by letting your baby cry it out. Full story

Researchers at the Copenhagen University claim men who drink more than a liter of coca-cola every day can be harming the quality of their sperm. Low concentration of spermatozoa in ejaculate is linked to poor male fertility. The study involved 2,500 young men. Those who drank more than a liter of cola every day had an average ... Full story

A third of the world’s children have been found to be overweight, according to a new study conducted by the World Health Organization and published in the Journal of Pediatrics. Full story

In-vitro fertilization (IVF) conception has been found to be greatly affected by such factor as air pollution, as reported in a recent study published in Human Reproduction. Full story

Abdominal pain during pregnancy is always frightening to women. That’s why pregnant women should continuously consult their obstetrician or gynecologist who could identify the causes of abdominal pain and take action to eliminate it if necessary. Full story

There has long been established an interrelation between gum diseases and a risk of premature birth – unhealthy gums are one of the factors that tip the scale to cause early labor. Untreated gum diseases were found to increase the risk of labor starting before due time by three times. Full story

Pregnancy may be accompanied by bouts of depression in many women, but treatment should be undertaken with much care, because antidepressants interfere with the proper development of the fetus, as revealed by a recent study. "The results of our study suggest an effect of antidepressant exposure on fetal brain development," lead researcher Lars Henning Pedersen warns in ... Full story

Stinne Holm Bergholdt of Odense, Denmark, became the first woman in the world to give birth to two children after undergoing an ovary transplant, the Human Reproduction informed us last week. Full story

Pregnancy has been proved to make women susceptible to HIV infection, especially those residing in high prevalence areas. Recent statistics show a high number of HIV-infected pregnant women, Africa registered as the continent where the disease is raging most. Full story

Older women face greater risk to have a child with autism. The same is true with men with the only difference that the child's mother is younger than 30, according to American scientists. Full story

Many households leave the TV on for hours, affecting a child's eyesight, but it is in the earliest years of their lives that infants develop their vision. Below are 5 rules to ensure your child has a healthy and enjoyable TV watching experience. Full story

Women who drink milk during pregnancy reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis in their children, according to neurologists at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. Full story

SIDS, or sudden infant death syndrome, carries away 2,300 lives of babies only a few months after their birth. Scientists are incessant in their attempts to work out ways of picking out infants with a high SIDS risk and means of suppressing the syndrome. Full story

A recent research showed that certain antidepressants can adversely affect breastfeeding, delaying the production of milk for quite long periods, in some cases reaching to 72 hours. Full story

Apnea, the disorder when an individual experiences pathological disruptions of regular breathing, often occurs during sleep in which case it is referred to as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). The cessation of breathing can last a minute or even longer and is often accompanied by loud snoring. Full story

Traveling during pregnancy can be challenging. With baggage rooms, overcrowded airport waiting rooms and having to sit twisted in uncomfortable seats, you can lose your interest in going anywhere. To avoid discomfort, you have to follow some precautions. Full story

Although scientists and health officials urge mothers to keep breastfeeding their babies for half a year at least, many of them cease to breastfeed sooner for various reasons. Full story

There are numerous studies showing that children notch up mothers’ stress level because of the need for unyielding attention, nursing and care. But a new study finds that on the whole parents who have children register lower blood pressure than those who chose to remain childless. Full story

Many recent researches showed great benefits of breastfeeding. Breastfed babies are considered to be healthier, more fortified against heart disease, diabetes, chest infections, high blood pressure, eczema, leukemia, asthma, and, finally, obesity. Full story

As a rule ultrasounds for expecting mothers – if there are no complications - are confined to two, one ultrasound test for the first and one for the second trimester, to ensure that there is no risk. More is usually regarded as unnecessary and even harmful, for the test requires withdrawing fluid from the sac around the fetus. Full story

A number of studies established that insufficiency of a thyroid hormone may lead to different complications during pregnancy and delivery. For example, low levels of free thyroxine (FT4) may be responsible for pre-eclampsia, premature birth and even miscarriage. Full story

Although nowadays the issue of dangers that taking certain drugs poses for pregnant women is often brought up, it remains a pressing one since many expectant moms continue to take medicines without giving a thought to their possible pernicious effect on the fetus. Full story