Five-month-old girl Frieda who is the earliest born surviving baby in the world is going to leave hospital for the first time in her life and stay with her parents over the holidays. Frieda arrived into the world on November 7, 2010, after only 152-day pregnancy period, weighing 450 grams and measuring a little more than 27 centimeters. Her parents are Yvonne and John Mangold, 33 and 38. Full story

As a result of a ten-year study, the scientists from the Institute of Biomedical Research in Los Angeles have found that tertiary smoking is even more dangerous to an unborn child than passive smoking after birth since it leads to prenatal disturbances in the development of lungs. Full story

Healthy lifestyle is the trend of our time. One has already begun to promote this practice among England’s youngest citizens. Thus, one of London’s kindergartens began to conduct experimental yoga classes for kids. Full story

World Health Organization has issued recommendations on the time when the child should be best transferred from breastfeeding to complementary foods. But the British researchers have reached the conclusion that the late introduction of complementary foods may harm the child’s health. This kind of discovery can lead to a real revolution in the fields of neonatology and pediatrics. Full story

The team of scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College have found that disorders of the immune system may be the cause of problems with conception. Full story

It turns out that the relationship between the mother and her child remains strong even long after the birth and the end of lactation. If the mother suffers from depression, the child feels unwell too. Full story

Scientists have obtained evidence that delivering a child by Cesarean section (if there are no serious arguments for it) is undesirable both for the mother, and for the baby. So, what are the pros and cons of Cesarean section? Full story

The researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered that non-smoking pregnant women who inhale tobacco smoke have a greater likelihood that their child will be stillborn or will have birth defects. Full story

According to the statistics, 1/5 of all pregnancies end in miscarriage, and 0.5% of pregnancies result in stillbirth. It is believed that women quickly overcome the psychological trauma, followed by the birth of a healthy baby. Full story

"Harmless" Group A streptococcal infection is killing pregnant women. Doctors are concerned that a growing number of women die during pregnancy or shortly after the birth of a baby from a seemingly innocuous infection. Full story

The new statement issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) puts the expert pediatricians’ organization in strong opposition to tanning salons and devices being used by children and teenagers. The reason behind the ban is the threat such devices pose to children’s skin health. Full story

Children's dentist and former president of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Sarah Hulland warns that parents can infect their babies with tooth decay even when the child has not yet got its baby teeth. Full story

Even during pregnancy, Victoria Beckham has not receded from their fashion rules. Being on the fourth month of pregnancy, the star continues to display “top class” as before, choosing tight pants and high-heeled shoes. Full story

The dispute about the safety of children’s vaccination has recently reached its climax – more and more parents refuse to have their kids vaccinated. Finnish experts have decided to clarify whether it is right or wrong by studying the chance of developing narcolepsy among children who have been vaccinated against flu. Full story

It turns out that ordinary foods and fodders for pets which live in the same house with their master may conceal no petty danger, especially for little children. Full story

Foods preferred by prospective mothers influence the eating habits of their children in future. It is has been proved by a group of scientists from the University of Colorado (USA). Full story

One of the factors closely linked with obesity threat is sleep pattern – this is the conclusion arrived at by specialists from the University of Chicago. They found that children who get ample sleep regularly and enjoy getting up later on weekends have less risk to gain excess weight or have metabolic dysfunctions. Full story

Chances are children who by the age 3 display the qualities of patience and self-control will grow into healthy, well-adapted and successful adults, a new research reveals. Full story

It has been discovered that the majority of pregnant women in the US have a number of dangerous chemicals stored in their bodies, including toxic compounds, cancer-causing substances, and stuff that has been banned for decades. Full story

A lot of women are afraid of gaining excess weight during and after pregnancy. The fear of becoming fat makes some women even delay pregnancy. But if you eat healthy food and live a healthy way of live, you will be able to avoid gaining weight during pregnancy – just follow our pregnancy diet tips. Full story

Seven months away from the birth of her daughter Aviana Olea, Amy Adams, 36, is happy with what she has got, and with her new shape in particular. Full story

You want to know the secret of how to end conflicts of power and quench a revolt? Offer them choices. Choices work wonder for everyone, including children. But parents often have problem deciding what choices to lay open in front of kids. Here’s how you too can use choices appropriately for your kids. Full story

Pregnancy has never been a period to give up on your sportive habits (unless, of course, your doctor has explicitly warned you against physical strain or you are bed-ridden). On the contrary, it’s an excellent reason to stay fit and feel lively. Doing exercises will make you feel more energetic due to better blood circulation. Taking care of your body will make your delivery shorter and less strenuous and take you a long way towards a rapid recovery after the childbirth. Full story

Pre-teens and teenagers all over the United States are swept over by a rising tide of eating disorders – a situation that has been under way for the last few decades, a recent study conducted by a research team from the University of Michigan informs. The scientists who investigated over 200 studies on eating disorders discovered that eating disorders show significant growth in under-age children in particular. Full story

By the decision of the European Commission baby bottles produced with the use of the chemical Bisphenol-A, also known as BPA, will be prohibited in Europe starting from the next spring. Full story