Archive for May, 2009

Babies born early 'are least likely to survive' - Irish Independent

Posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Babies born early 'are least likely to survive'
Irish Independent, Ireland
By Eilish O'Regan Health Correspondent PREMATURE birth is now the leading cause of death for newborn babies, a new study has revealed. It has overtaken the previous main cause — congenital malformations where babies are born with serious birth defects

Curiosities: Why do the blue eyes of babies often turn brown? - Wisconsin State Journal

Posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 7:42 pm
Curiosities: Why do the blue eyes of babies often turn brown?
Wisconsin State Journal, WI
Melanin is not fully developed in newborn babies, so the iris is relatively devoid of whatever melanin pigment it will have, and that gives the eye its baby-blue eye color." But by nine months, or 12 months at the latest, the iris of a child destined

One in 500 babies now born drug dependent - Gulf Times

Posted on Sunday, May 31st, 2009 at 11:15 am
One in 500 babies now born drug dependent
Gulf Times, Qatar
According to the British Association of Perinatal Medicine, one in 500 newborn babies need treatment with small doses of morphine to control these symptoms. But research by the Independent has found the number of babies affected is much higher than

One in 500 babies now born drug dependent - Independent

Posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
One in 500 babies now born drug dependent
Independent, UK
According to the British Association of Perinatal Medicine, one in 500 newborn babies need treatment with small doses of morphine to control these symptoms. But research by the IoS has found the number of babies affected is much higher than official

Safe Place for Newborns offers alternative - Herald Times Reporter

Posted on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at 1:16 am
Safe Place for Newborns offers alternative
Herald Times Reporter, WI
By Cindy Hodgson • Herald Times Reporter • May 30, 2009 MANITOWOC — If young women don't realize they can relinquish their newborn baby within three days of birth with no questions asked, they might become aware of that option through the latest

Parents would be required to pay for birth certificates if bill passes - Monroe News Star

Posted on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Parents would be required to pay for birth certificates if bill passes
Monroe News Star, LA
"At the happiest moment of your life, government wants to come along and stick its hand in your pocket. Why pick on newborns? Just because newborns can't vote, we shouldn't pick on newborn babies. We shouldn't tax them for proving that they're alive."

Bill would require parents to pay fee for infants' birth certificates - Monroe News Star

Posted on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 8:27 pm
Bill would require parents to pay fee for infants' birth certificates
Monroe News Star, LA
"At the happiest moment of your life, government wants to come along and stick its hand in your pocket. Why pick on newborns? Just because newborns can't vote, we shouldn't pick on newborn babies. We shouldn't tax them for proving that they're alive."

Fee for birth certificates falters in House - Monroe News Star

Posted on Friday, May 29th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Fee for birth certificates falters in House
Monroe News Star, LA
“This is just wrong,” he said, “At the happiest moment of your life, government wants to come along and stick its hand in your pocket. Why pick on newborns? Just because newborns can't vote, we shouldn't pick on newborn babies.