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Babies Retain Their Early Exposure to Foreign Languages
By Stephanie Pappas published
Korean adoptees to the Netherlands recalled the sounds of their native tongue.
Doctor of Baby Poop: Q&A with Author of 'Looking Out for Number Two'
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new book makes understanding baby digestion less of a crap shoot.
Book Excerpt: 'Looking Out for Number Two' (Harper Wave, 2017)
By Mindy Weisberger published
A new book by a pediatric gastroenterologist offers a reassuring (and humorous) perspective on the mysterious effluvia that infants produce.
10 Animal Mothers That Carry Babies on Their Backs
By Mindy Weisberger published
A surprising variety of animals "piggyback" their young.
Diet, Exercise and 'Giraffe Hugs': Up Close and Personal with April and Her Baby
By Mindy Weisberger published
Live Science gets the low-down on April the giraffe and her newborn calf, from Jordan Patch, owner of Animal Adventure Park.
It's a Boy! See First Photos of Newborn Giraffe
By Mindy Weisberger published
The baby male giraffe, still to be named, and mama April are doing well.
Watch Live: April the Giraffe Cares for Her Calf
By Mindy Weisberger published
Watch a pregnant giraffe in the last stages of her pregnancy, live on YouTube.
UK and Canadian Infants Cry More Than US Newborns
By Laura Geggel published
It's a fact of life that newborns cry, but a new analysis of nearly 8,700 infants reveals that babies cry and fuss more in certain countries than in others.
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