What’s tiny, toothy and devoid of pigment? Two new baby albino alligators born at a wildlife attraction in Florida. The rare reptiles hatched this summer at Wild Florida in Kenansville, Florida. They’re the babies of 27-year-old Snowflake and 16-year-old Blizzard, a pair of albino alligators the zoo and safari park purchased in 2017. This is […]
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A Malian Woman Just Gave Birth To Nine Babies
For anyone that’s gone through pregnancy, even carrying one child is tough. Twins, and you’ve got your work cut out for you. But nine babies? In the one pregnancy? We’d never heard of such. thing. But as has been reported today by the BBC, a 25-year-old Malian woman has in fact given birth to nine […]
Researchers create artificial lung to support pre-term babies in distress
An international team led by current and former McMaster University researchers has developed an artificial lung to support pre-term and other newborn babies in respiratory distress. The group has proven the concept using a live piglet, a major step along the route toward approval for use in humans, where the portable device could save many […]
For babies born with a rare immune deficiency, a unique new test to better target care
A new test developed at CHU Sainte-Justine in Montreal will enable better management of patients with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID). The results of this work was presented Tuesday in the medical journal Blood Advances published by the American Society of Hematology. Routine neonatal screening, although not yet available in Quebec, has led to an increase […]
Celebrity Babies of 2020
The next generation! Celebrity parents from Cameron Diaz to John David Duggar gained adorable mini family members in 2020. The actress and Benji Madden shared their surprise baby news on Instagram in January, writing in a joint Instagram statement: “Happy New Year from the Maddens! We are so happy, blessed and grateful to begin this […]
Bundles of Joy! See Celebrity Babies Born During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Lights in the storm! The coronavirus pandemic has put many things on hold, from tours to TV shows, but these celebrity families are still growing. Maren Morris and Ryan Hurd, for instance, welcomed their baby boy, Hayes, on March 23. “Love of our lives,” the country singer, 30, captioned hospital photos at the time. The […]
Rainbow Babies: Stars Who Had Children After Miscarriages
Little miracles. These celebrity moms welcomed rainbow babies to their families after suffering miscarriages. Pink, who shares Willow and Jameson with her husband, Carey Hart, admitted in April 2019 that she has had “several” pregnancy losses, starting at age 17. “I was going to have that child,” the Grammy winner told USA Today at the […]
Every 'Married At First Sight' couple that's stayed married and had children
Having a baby can be an equally rewarding and nerve-wracking. Now imagine doing it with someone you met on "Married At First Sight" — the reality TV show in which people tie the knot immediately after meeting each other. While the reality TV show has resulted in many fights, separations, and divorces, some couples have found […]
Let babies be in charge of how much they eat – it could help them stay a healthy weight
How babies are fed is often a topic of hot discussion. It’s known that babies should be introduced gradually to solid foods at around six months old. But in recent years, another question has arisen: should parents be spoon-feeding babies special pureed baby foods or could they just join in with the family and feed […]
Bioethics expert calls for research into genetically modified babies
The creation of genetically modified babies is not only ethically justifiable but “highly desirable,” according to academic research from a leading UK bioethicist. Dr. Kevin Smith from Abertay University in Dundee, Scotland, published ethical analysis concluding that the risks of gene editing are now low enough to justify its use with human embryos, with a […]