The World Health Organization (WHO) has dedicated this year’s World Health Day to the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” spotlighting the urgent global need to prioritize maternal and ...

One of the most effective public health initiatives is newborn screening, which looks for serious but treatable health issues in newborns as soon as possible after birth. By facilitating early ...

Police in London, Ont., are looking for the mother of a newborn baby who was left on someone’s doorstep Wednesday afternoon. A passerby called police after they found the newborn baby on the ...

The centre says he observed and documented a newborn calf swimming alongside a whale known as J40, and it's thought to be her first calf. The Centre for Whale Research says J63 is believed to be ...

The second iteration of a state program to support the parents of newborns was launched in Norwich, Connecticut this week. Family Bridge is funded by the CT Office of Early Childhood, and will be ...

The singer announced the news on his Instagram with a video of himself and his newborn daughter, holding his baby girl's hand and sweetly stroking her fingers. "She’s finally here!! our little ...

Wondering about your newborn's pooping habits? Pediatrian Cindy Gellner, MD, demystifies what is normal—from frequent poops to the occasional blowout. Learn when to relax and when to worry about your ...

Between sleep deprivation and a general sense of fear that you might be doing something wrong, the stress of the first week at home with a newborn can be overwhelming. One dad was worried he and ...