Antidepressants in pregnant women do not cause epilepsy in babies
© ShutterstockContrary to what one might think, it is possible to take antidepressant medication during pregnancy. THE Reference Center on ...
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Premature babies: how are these babies born too early monitored?
© Shutterstock / RatchatEvery year, 55,000 children are born prematurely in France. An earthquake for which parents are rarely prepared. ...
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Bottle and pacifier sterilizer: the best models for babies
How does a bottle sterilizer work?Most bottle and pacifier sterilizers are electric and use steam. A device heats water contained ...
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Breastfeeding may help babies’ blood pressure stabilize
© ShutterstockThe benefits of breastfeeding are well established. Breast milk covers all the nutritional needs of the child. It contains ...
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What are the common symptoms of sepsis in babies?
© Shutterstock / Jjustas© Shutterstock / Tomsickova Tatyana© Shutterstock / cha_cha© Shutterstock / RealPeopleStudio© Shutterstock / StoryTime StudioIn France, 250,000 ...
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“PMA for all”: an increase in requests, but still few babies
© ShutterstockNext to 23,000 first requests for medically assisted procreation (or PMA) from couples of women or single women were ...
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Streptococcus A: contagion, angina in babies, cases and deaths in France
© ShutterstockSUMMARY :Streptococcus A: how many cases and deaths in France?What are the symptoms of a strep A infection?What diseases ...
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Perinatal health: we have fewer babies and we have them later
© Shutterstock / HTeamAs part of its prevention mission, Public Health France has just published a report on the state ...
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Premature babies: WHO recommends skin-to-skin contact rather than incubator
© ShutterstockEvery year, 15 million children are born prematurely worldwide, more than one in 10 births, and 20 million children ...
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Psychological disorders in babies exposed to cannabis during pregnancy?
© Shutterstock / ValmediaThe harmful effects of cannabis are now known: concentration problems, depression, onset of psychosis, respiratory diseases... But ...
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Hospitalism syndrome: what are the signs of this emotional depression experienced by babies?
© Shutterstock / LolostockDue to overcrowded nurseries and the lack of staff within the Children's Social Aid, babies awaiting placement ...
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Covid-19: babies exposed to the virus before birth may show neurodevelopmental changes
© ShutterstockContracting Covid-19 during pregnancy is not not without risks for the unborn baby. According to one preliminary analysis of ...
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Bouches-du-Rhône: 18 babies in hospital because of processionary caterpillars
© ThinkstockA short lesson in natural sciences. The pine processionary caterpillar is the larva of a moth, the Thaumetopoea pityocampa. ...
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Depakine and depakote: preventing risks in babies
© DRAfter receiving the president of the association Help for parents of children suffering from anti-convulsant syndrome (a syndrome that ...
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Hip problems in adulthood for premature babies
© iStockThe fact of to be born prematurely and/or low weight has been linked to a risk of high blood ...
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The temperament of babies would tell us a lot about their future adult personality
American researchers confirm that behavior inhibited in childhood will influence personality in adulthood. THE ESSENTIAL The character traits of babies ...
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Baby: low birth weight increases the risk of cardiovascular problems
Children with low birth weight have more bad cholesterol and more triglycerides. One in 7 babies is too low at ...
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After “mom”, guess what are the first words spoken by babies?
Regardless of the language, the first words used by babies illustrate their willingness to share attention. THE ESSENTIAL The words ...
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Double uterus: she gives birth to two babies in the same year
A 30-year-old American gave birth to two children in less than a year. The young mother had a double uterus. ...
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She gives birth to two babies on the same day: what is superfetation?
A young Californian has become pregnant with her second child while she was already expecting her first. On August 10, ...
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More and more women are getting pregnant after 40
Since the 1980s, the number of “late” pregnancies, i.e. at age 40 or more, has tripled, according to an INSEE ...
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Why is the immune system of infants hyper-powerful?
The immune system of infants is said to be more efficient than that of adults. It is for this reason ...
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Bronchiolitis: should we deprive babies of hugs?
The bronchiolitis epidemic is early this winter and has affected, since the beginning of November, almost all of metropolitan France. ...
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How to spot postpartum depression?
Up to 15% of mothers and 10% of fathers may suffer from postpartum depression.Unlike the baby blues that appear in ...
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Fight against childhood overweight: nothing like good nights!
Infants who have a good sleep pattern are less likely to be overweight during the first months of life. THE ...
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Babies’ stools contain too much plastic
Babies' faeces contain up to ten times more tiny pieces of plastic than adults' stools, which is not without risk ...
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French women are starting to make babies again!
The birth rate in France has been on the rise since last March. An expected recovery after a less fruitful ...
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What your baby sees…and you don’t
Babies under 7 months can perceive objects that neither older children nor adults can see due to the phenomenon of ...
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Breastfeeding in public: why it should be a right
If, in some countries, breastfeeding in public does not shock anyone, this is not the case in France. To protect ...
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The microbiota would influence babies’ reactions to fear
By acting on the parts of the brain that deal with threat, the composition of infants' gut microbiota could influence ...
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