Key Takeaways Where an expecting mother resides can influence the future health of their newbornRural mothers are less likely ...

DNA analysis of newborns can detect many more preventable or treatable health problems than standard newborn screening does, a new study shows. Genome sequencing identified 120 babies with serious and ...

A study that upended medical practice by recommending feeding babies peanut products early to prevent allergies has had a big ...

The FDA is reviewing infant formula ingredients and nutrition as part of Operation Stork Speed, a move that could impact baby ...

Babies born to mothers who live in rural areas or who don't receive prenatal care may face higher risks of health ...

A major study has found that babies born between 8 and 10 weeks early can be fed with milk through a tube in their stomach ...

Kissing a newborn may seem like a sweet gesture of love, but it can carry serious health risks. Unlike older children and adults, babies have immature immune systems, making them highly vulnerable to ...

I got a blood test as a newborn that changed the course of my life forever. The test, part of newborn screening performed on babies across the U.S. led to my being diagnosed with a rare inherited ...

Many babies enter the world with silent metabolic or genetic conditions. Today, standard newborn screening can check for some ...