The Checkup Archive: Motherhood

Pregnant Women and the Flu

There's some intriguing new evidence out today offering pregnant women yet another reason to try to avoid getting the H1N1 "swine flu." A new study suggests that babies born to mothers exposed to the subtype of flu virus causing the swine flu pandemic may be at risk for health problems...

Should Pregnant Women Fly?

Is it safe for a pregnant woman to travel by air? According to some new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) the answer is yes--with a few caveats. This week, the group released the first update of its guidelines on air travel for pregnant women since...

Will Down Syndrome Disappear?

From left to right: Brian Skotko, Kristin Skotko, Allison Hanselman. (By Brian Skotko) What would the world be like if there were no more people with Down syndrome? That's the unsettling and provocative question posed by Brian Skotko in an article published online, ahead of the print edition, in...

Cure For Childhood Insomnia?

Here's yet another reason to encourage your kids to put away the video games and get outside for some real physical activity: It will help them fall asleep more easily and sleep better, according to new research out today. In fact, every hour on the couch translates to about three...

Beware Antibiotics for Ear Infections

Here's something to keep in mind the next time your child has an ear infection and you're tempted to ask the doctor for some antibiotics: A new study found that kids who took antibiotics to treat acute ear infections appeared to be more likely to end up having more ear...

Why Are Teen Births Rising?

The recent increase in teen births appears to be primarily the result of a decrease in contraceptive use, especially condoms, according to new research out today. After declining for 14 years, the teen birth rate increased in 2006 and then again in 2007, causing alarm that one of the nation's...

Older Entries in This Category »

How Much Weight Should Pregnant Women Gain?, Rob Stein , May 28, 2009

Nourishing Gifts for Mom, Jennifer LaRue Huget , May 8, 2009

Older Moms Linked to Longer Lives, Rob Stein , May 7, 2009

Another Reason to Breastfeed, Rob Stein , April 23, 2009

A Most Unusual Lunch: Placenta, Jennifer LaRue Huget , April 13, 2009

Does Baby Fat Lead to Obesity?, Rob Stein , April 2, 2009

Should You Circumcise Your Son?, Rob Stein , March 26, 2009

Older Dads and Their Kids' IQs, Rob Stein , March 12, 2009

Maintaining Good Health -- for Yourself, or for Loved Ones?, Jennifer LaRue Huget , March 10, 2009

Barbie, Mom and Body Image, Jennifer LaRue Huget , March 3, 2009

'Late Preterm' Babies Face Surprising Risks, Rob Stein , December 11, 2008

Study Questions Antibiotics' Safety in Preterm Labor, Rob Stein , September 18, 2008

Do C-Sections Make Moms Less Sensitive?, Rob Stein , September 4, 2008

Beware the Bassinet, Rob Stein , July 17, 2008

Pregnant? Eat Chocolate!, Rob Stein , May 8, 2008