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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.
Boy or Girl? Text Alerts to Deliver Gender of April the Giraffe's Calf
By Mindy Weisberger published
April's many fans can sign up for text alerts for when April goes into labor and for the first disclosure of the newborn's gender.
Pregnant Giraffe Keeps Anxious Viewers Waiting
By Mindy Weisberger published
Millions of internet viewers are tensely following the video feed featuring April the pregnant giraffe — who is still pregnant.
Babies Understand More About the World Than Once Thought
By Henrike Moll, Sciences published
A revolution in the tools and techniques developmental psychologists use to investigate kids' knowledge and capabilities is rewriting what we know about how and when children understand their world.
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