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The Battle to Baby-Proof the Family Dog

Trainers help dogs adjust when they're no longer the 'only child'

(Newser) - For many couples today, dogs aren’t just pets, they’re the “first baby.” But that puppy love can cause problems when it comes to the second baby—the human one. Like any only child, dogs can react badly to new siblings, so a small industry has sprung...

Baby-Stealing Charges Halt Adoptions

(Newser) - Guatemala and Vietnam, two of the most popular countries for international adoptions, recently halted their programs, following reports that some babies are kidnapped and put up for adoption or birth mothers coerced—fueled by the $30,000 an adoption can fetch. Vietnam says it will no longer allow adoptions to...

Split Twin Sues Hospital After Fluke Meeting 28 Years Later

Switched babies finally meet up after one's friend spots the twin

(Newser) - An identical twin separated at birth from her sister in a hospital mix-up and reunited by a fluke 28 years later is suing Spanish health authorities, reports the Times of London. The mistake didn't come to light until one of the sisters walked into a shop run by a friend...

Oh, Baby! Jumpers Ward Off Devil

Men dressed as demons soar over infants in festival

(Newser) - Men dressed as demons leapt over rows of placid babies in a Spanish village yesterday in a rite intended to protect them from evil spirits. During a festival marking the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi, infants lie on mattresses as long-jumpers in red-and-yellow costumes fly over them. No one was...

MLK's FIrst Grandchild Born
 MLK's FIrst Grandchild Born 
May 26, 2008 7:48 AM CDT

MLK's FIrst Grandchild Born

Yolanda Renee born to Martin Luther King III and wife

(Newser) - The first grandchild of Martin Luther King Jr. was born yesterday morning in Atlanta to Martin Luther King III and his wife, Arndrea Waters King, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Yolanda Renee King is named after the civil rights leader's oldest child, who died last year. Baby Yolanda and mom are...

Cruise Threatens Baby Shop Over Leaks

$400K spending spree on Suri?

(Newser) - Always-bristling actor Tom Cruise had his attorney read the riot act to a luxury Los Angeles baby boutique for allegedly leaking word that he and wife Katie Holmes went on a $400,000 buying binge after their daughter, Suri, was born. The owner of the Petit Tresor, who received a...

Germany Seizes 'eBay Baby'
Germany Seizes 'eBay Baby'
May 24, 2008 6:53 PM CDT

Germany Seizes 'eBay Baby'

Couple listed son 'as a joke,' but unamused cops suspect child trafficking

(Newser) - Germany has taken a seven-month-old baby from his parents after they tried to sell him on eBay, the BBC reports. The yet-unnamed child was advertised as “nearly-new” and had a starting price of one euro. “It was only a joke,” the child’s mother said. “I...

The 'Gayby' Boom
 The 'Gayby' Boom 
May 18, 2008 4:47 AM CDT

The 'Gayby' Boom

More gay men seek surrogates for genetically linked kids

(Newser) - What’s the latest in the gay lifestyle? Babies—lots of them. Smashing the old cliché of wild and fabulous freedom, more gay men are settling down with kids, in some cases partnering with surrogates to forge a genetic link. And it’s not just for couples. Singles are also...

'Baby Planners' Born of Busy Moms-to-Be

New industry springs up to help future parents with nesting

(Newser) - Babies are tough, time-consuming work – even before they’re born. That’s why a new industry of “baby planners” has cropped up, catering to busy women who don’t have time for things like setting up registries, decorating nurseries, and hiring a nanny. For a mere $100 or...

Smaller Babies Become Hostile Adults: Study

Low weight at birth and childhood linked to more hostility later in life

(Newser) - New research has linked low birth weight and slow growth in childhood to increased levels of hostility in adults, Reuters reports. Researchers also discovered that the higher levels of aggression were linked to health trouble, including coronary problems, type 2 diabetes and earlier death. The levels of hostility appeared unconnected...

Baby Bump for Brit?
 Baby Bump for Brit? 
May 12, 2008 12:30 PM CDT

Baby Bump for Brit?

Photo of shopping singer starts rumor mill

(Newser) - A Britney "bump watch" is on now that the Daily Mail has caught Spears resting a "protective" hand around her slightly rounded belly. Baby, maybe—or too many milkshakes. The singer was shopping in sweats and a T-shirt when a photographer snapped her clasping her abdomen. She’s...

Emily, Jacob Top Baby Names—Again

Rankings barely change

(Newser) - New parents’ tastes haven’t changed much. Emily was the most popular girl’s name last year for the 12th year in a row, while Jacob topped the boys’ list for the ninth consecutive year, AP reports. Among the top 10 girls’ names, only one was new: Elizabeth, which knocked...

Imprisoned Moms Are Keeping Kids
 Imprisoned Moms Are Keeping Kids
May 10, 2008 7:23 PM CDT

Imprisoned Moms Are Keeping Kids

More states allow convicted mothers to raise their children

(Newser) - More states are imprisoning babies, and moms couldn't be happier: Prisons nationwide are allowing incarcerated mothers to keep their little ones, the AP reports. Opponents of the practice say the kids may be traumatized, but one researcher found that “the outcomes are promising, if the prison nursery programs have...

Celebrity-Mad Moms Shell Out for Designer Baby Duds

Parents spend big bucks to dress kids like the babies of the stars

(Newser) - Sales of designer baby clothes are booming as parents keep a close eye on what the offspring of the famous are wearing, the Wall Street Journal reports. Stores are getting cleaned out of outfits after pics appear of a celebrity tot like Suri Cruise wearing them.

Breastfeeding May Boost IQs of Kids

Study of 14K children reports modest gains in intelligence

(Newser) - Kids who are breastfed tend to be smarter than their formula-fed peers, a major new study says. At age 6, children who were breastfed longer scored higher on IQ tests, though researchers couldn't say whether it was the breast milk itself or stronger interaction with mothers that caused the modest...

Usher Won't 'Pimp Out' Son
 Usher Won't 'Pimp Out' Son 
May 2, 2008 11:23 AM CDT

Usher Won't 'Pimp Out' Son

Speaks out about celebrity trend of selling baby pics to highest bidder

(Newser) - In a world where Jennifer Lopez made $6 million off her twins’ first photo and famous-for-no-reason Nicole Richie raked in $1 million from her baby, Usher is one celebrity who won't profit from parenthood, the pop singer says. Upset by rumors he was trying to peddle photos of his infant...

Sex a Factor in Preemie Survival

Gender, birth weight increase odds for newborns

(Newser) - Gestational age is not the only factor determining odds of a very premature baby's survival, a study finds. Being female, receiving lung-maturing steroids before birth, an extra 3½ ounces of weight and being a single birth all help as much as an extra week of pregnancy, the AP reports. The...

It's A (Third) Boy for Cate!
 It's A (Third) Boy for Cate! 
Apr 14, 2008 10:55 AM CDT

It's A (Third) Boy for Cate!

Ignatius Martin Upton born to Oscar-winner in Australia

(Newser) - Academy Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett gave birth in Australia yesterday to her third son, an 8-pound bundle dubbed Ignatius Martin Upton. "All are well and very happy," said a spokesman. Blanchett, 38, and husband Andrew Upton are also parents to Dashiell, 6, and Roman, 3. The brand new...

Baby Zzzs Linked to Obesity
 Baby Zzzs Linked to Obesity 
Apr 8, 2008 7:56 AM CDT

Baby Zzzs Linked to Obesity

Also tied to behavioral problems

(Newser) - Babies who get less than 12 hours of shut-eye a day double their risk of being overweight by the time they're 3 years old, a new study finds. The risk is even higher for little ones who watch two hours of TV a day, the Daily Telegraph reports. If habits...

Madonna to Adopt Indian Baby
 Madonna to Adopt Indian Baby 
Apr 7, 2008 11:26 AM CDT

Madonna to Adopt Indian Baby

Material Mom plans a fourth for her expanding brood

(Newser) - A year and a half after Madonna's controversial adoption in Malawi, the Material Mom will bring home another baby—this time from India, reports the Sun. Hubby Guy Ritchie was initially "against the idea," a friend told the paper. "But when she wants something, she gets it....

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