Transferring microbes from the mom to her infant born via C-section comes with infection risk
Too short or too long may up discomfort, study suggests
Babies born at 2.2 pounds or less normally face higher risk of adult psychological issues
That could take a toll on child's development, researchers say
But study authors say findings need to be interpreted with caution
Preterm deliveries and births to older moms are up, report finds
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