Jan 8th, 2009 · A new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine reports that elective, repeat C-sections performed earlier than the recommended 39 weeks increases the risk of complications for newborns. Dr. Catherine Spong, co-author of the study, offers her insight.
Nov 21st, 2008 · Think about that phrase in the Constitution - about how the President must be a natural-born American. If similar laws apply to the nations of central Asia, we may have to ask if a newborn baby will be entitled to run for president of Kazakhstan. A Swedish woman was on a flight over the Asian country when she gave birth. Two doctors and two nurses were on board the 11-hour flight. The baby's fine, born at 35,000 feet.
Aug 18th, 2008 · Last month, the state of Nebraska enacted a safe haven law. Typically these laws apply to newborn infants; parents can leave their babies at a designated safe place without fear of prosecution for child abandonment. But the Nebraska law actually applies to any child up to 19.
Aug 2nd, 2008 · The latest in high-end purchases for new parents: paying a company to save and store your newborn's umbilical cord blood. The blood could save the child's life in the event of some kinds of cancer and other illnesses. Some companies charge up to $2,000 plus annual maintenance fees for this service. Scott Simon talks to Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg of the Duke University Medical Center's Pediatric Blood and Marrow Transplantation Program about this trend.
Jun 30th, 2008 · A new UNICEF-funded program aims to issue birth certificates to all newborn babies in Afghanistan by the end of 2009. If successful, this would be the first time ever that all babies in the country have been accounted for at birth. The registration push should help the country improve health services and education.
Apr 15th, 2008 · Advances in human genetic engineering may one day make it possible to design a newborn from what he or she (your choice) will look like, to how athletic the child will be. Guests and callers discuss the ethical concerns surrounding selective genetics.
Mar 11th, 2008 · At a venue in downtown Hollywood a regular coterie of singer-songwriters rules the roost, and their community is bringing business to the small club. Now, the club is taking its musicians on an international tour and onto its own, newborn record label.
Oct 30th, 2007 · When the Boston Red Sox won the World Series it was all but inevitable that some newborn would be named in honor of the champs. Maybe Red, or Fenway, or Boston. It turned out that the newborn was a giraffe, which came into the world the morning after the first game and named Sox.