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How Expensive It Is to Have Kids? These 5 Charts Reveal the Hefty Price Tag
By Heidi Steinour published
Little Legs, Big Impact: Baby's Kicks Pack a Punch in Mom's Womb
By Rachael Rettner published
Babies aren't so wimpy after all - here's how much force is behind a baby's kick.
Why Scientists Just Created the Creepiest Robot Baby You'll Ever See
By Mindy Weisberger published
This dirt-dispersing robot-baby torso will crawl out of the lab and into your nightmares.
Babies Learn Perseverance by Watching You Sweat
By Christopher Wanjek published
Have you ever struggled to open a stubborn package? If so, that may be a good thing…if your baby is watching.
Beyoncé Backlash: Is Drinking While Breast-Feeding OK?
By Sara G. Miller published
Can Beyoncé ever catch a break? A photo showing the mom to twins Sir and Rumi Carter drinking alcohol has prompted backlash.
Weird: How Does a Baby's 'Twin' End Up Inside His Abdomen?
By Rachael Rettner published
A baby boy in India was born with his own "twin" inside his abdomen — an extremely rare condition called "fetus in fetu."
Child Born with HIV is Virtually Virus-Free for 9 Years, Without Meds
By Rachael Rettner published
A child in South Africa who was born with HIV has been virtually free of the virus for nearly nine years now and didn't take anti-HIV drugs for most of that time.
Here's Why Newborns Know to Move Toward Mom's Nipple
By Sara G. Miller published
Newborn babies can't do much, but place them on their mom's chest and they'll instinctively gravitate to the nipple, to breast-feed.
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