Study finds the longer a woman does it, the lower her risk drops
Criticism of parenting skills usually comes from family members, on topics from discipline to diet
But researchers say absolute risk is low
Despite latest guidelines, odds of poorer sleep and SIDS are higher, study finds
Data from 2014 also shows that more older women are having children, study finds
The innovative take-home gift helped curb the dangerous practice of bed-sharing, study found
30 percent of beneficial bacteria in infants' intestinal tract comes from breast milk, study finds
Study found moms who read to their infants had children with better vocabulary, reading skills
Researchers suggest doctors look for ways to help poorer women during pregnancy
Mothers' support system also seems to have protective effect, study suggests
Limiting visitors early on and relying on the help of a lactation expert can get mothers off to a good start
The heavier the mom, the greater the odds of the seizure disorder, study suggests
Tendency of moms to mellow with age may play role in children having fewer social, emotional problems
Researchers look to nutrients to offset temporary brain-chemical changes in new mothers
Study finds big differences in how youngsters affect parents' sleep
Children with younger moms once had the advantage, but that trend has reversed, study finds
Better prevention and treatment, not jail time, would stem surge in drug-addicted newborns
Researchers find weight gain speeds up a year after delivery, suggest motherhood might be the reason why
Study may explain why women carrying girls might have worse symptoms of some conditions like asthma
Moms secrete more dopamine when watching their own babies, study finds
Study links -- but doesn't prove -- Moms', Dads' obesity tied to delayed social and problem-solving skills
The high blood pressure condition preeclampsia is 6 times more common, study finds
But the overall risk of early death is still quite low
Imaging shows adaptations in gray matter, but no sign that memory is affected
Cases have skyrocketed because of widespread maternal drug abuse, study says
Skin-to-skin nurturing linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes, study finds
Study suggests that possibility, review authors say, but more research needed to confirm findings
Surgical delivery might be widening gap between baby's size and mother's pelvis, researchers say
Researcher stressed that most children born to women with the autoimmune condition not at risk for seizures
They're double or triple the fun -- and the work -- but having a game plan helps, pediatricians say
Federal report finds half of those under 45 expect to have a child
Children's reactions to family changes depend on their age, pediatric experts advise
Mothers are often doing household chores, but dads get more play time with the kids, study finds
Use these safety tips to protect your baby from disease-causing germs
American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies get only breast milk for the first 6 months of life
Blame falling estrogen levels, and use these expert tips to conceal post-partum shedding
Scientists say finding is key because these microbes play role in immune system development and more
Up 27 percent since 2000 among pregnant women or new mothers, but better reporting may play a role
Researcher suggests parents serve normal portions and let kids ask for more if they don't feel full
Stress, finances may boost cardiovascular risks for U.S. mothers, study says
Improvements seen in function and size 20 years later
Men must do their part too, fetal medicine doctor says
Regions linked to emotions, facial recognition and social function were all activated in scan study
Talk to a doctor before giving babies any vitamins or medications, FDA says
Infants benefit when a woman gets her influenza immunization during pregnancy, study confirms
They tend to be taller, better educated, and societal changes over time may be behind trend, study suggests
Study also found six months of breast-feeding offered protection against excess pounds in child
As number of births started to decline century ago, females began living longer than males, researchers suggest
Analyzing immigrant population can help identify tumor causes, researcher says
Money could expand basic health care services for mothers, babies and children in 74 nations