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Are your kids taking unnecessary supplements?

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting About a third of kids and teens are regularly swallowing dietary supplements, even though they probably don't need them, according to a new report. Researchers studied data on more than 4,000 children and adolescents who took part in a national health survey between 2003 and 2014. Older teens and... Read... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2MHbGFu

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In the future, blood tests could predict your due date

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy Scientists are working on a blood test that could one day predict your due date without the need for an ultrasound or asking you to remember when you had your last menstrual period. The test, which is still being developed, may also be used to detect whether you're at... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2xT26Mi

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Could exposure to germs prevent childhood cancer?

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting A review of decades of research suggests some kids may be more likely to develop childhood leukemia if they don't get enough exposure to certain bacteria and infections early in life. Mel Greaves, a prominent leukemia expert at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, pulled together three decades...... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2LBauTo

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Have PCOS? Your mom's hormones may be to blame

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy Scientists may be closer to uncovering the mystery of what triggers polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), the most common cause of female infertility. According to research published in the journal Nature Medicine, pregnant women with PCOS may have higher-than-normal levels of a hormone called... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2Iy3cxQ

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No, it's not mommy brain, it's "matrescence"

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting Those physical, psychological and emotional changes you go through after the birth of your child now have a name: matrescence. Traditionally used by anthropologists, the term refers to the process of becoming a mother. Reproductive psychiatrist Alexandra Sacks, M.D., argues that matrescence is a... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2wOOEsm

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Obesity in pregnancy tied to early puberty in girls

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy Keeping your weight in check during pregnancy could reduce your child's chances of going through early puberty if she's a girl, according to a new study. Researchers studied medical records on more than 15,000 mother and daughter pairs in northern California. They found that girls whose mothers were... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2KvoblM

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Don't take advice from cannabis dispensaries

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy Your healthcare provider will tell you it's a bad idea to use marijuana during pregnancy, but chances are you won't hear that from a cannabis dispensary, a new study suggests. Dispensaries are becoming increasingly common as more states legalize sales of marijuana. But many people working in these... Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2rx4YJc

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Why do more children have autism spectrum disorder?

by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Parenting The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is up – yet again – but that's not necessarily a bad thing. One out of every 59 children was identified as having ASD in 2014, according to the most recent report released by the Centers for Disease Control... Read more » Want to get the full story? Click on the headline above. And thanks for reading the BabyCenter Blog. http://bit.ly/2jmbaPG