Baby Center News & Updates
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- Sugar in Kids' First 1,000 Days Tied to Health Risks in Adulthood
November 1, 2024 — Limiting sugar intake during pregnancy and the first two years of a child’s life may lead to lifelong health benefits.
- Most Baby Foods on the Market Aren't Healthy, Study Says
August 23, 2024 — Despite their appealing claims, nearly 60% of baby foods in U.S. grocery stores fail to meet the World Health Organization's nutrition standards, according to a new study.
- White Noise for Babies: Sleep Aid or Potential Hazard?
July 16, 2024 — White noise helps babies sleep by masking disruptions, but researchers warn that long-term, high-volume exposure may cause developmental harm such as hearing loss and learning setbacks. Here's what to know.
- U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Rise for First Time in 2 Decades
November 1, 2023 — Infant mortality rates rose in 2022 for the first time in more than 20 years, according to a new government report. The overall mortality rate and the rate for neonatal infants, those younger than 28 days old, rose by 3% from 2021 to 2022.
- FDA Approves RSV Antibody Shot for Infants
July 18, 2023 — The FDA has approved a shot that is highly effective at protecting infants from potentially deadly illnesses caused by respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV. Nearly all children have an RSV infection by their second birthday.
- Fathers' Support Key to Infant Breastfeeding, Safe Sleeping
June 16, 2023 — Fathers make a big difference in whether infants are breastfed and are put to sleep safely, according to a study published in Pediatrics.
- Researchers Discover Brain Abnormalities in Babies Who Had SIDS
May 25, 2023 — Researchers have discovered specific brain abnormalities in babies who died of sudden infant death syndrome, or SIDS.
- Sudden Unexpected Infant Deaths for Black Families Rose in 2020
March 13, 2023 — Sudden unexplained infant deaths among Black families went up sharply in 2020 compared to the previous year, according to research conducted by the CDC that was published in the journal Pediatrics.
