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In the U.S., vaccination programs have eliminated or significantly reduced many vaccine-preventable diseases.

During pregnancy, the baby growing in its mother's womb needs plenty of calcium to develop its skeleton.

In the United States, about half of expectant mothers have never been infected with CMV.

A growing number of women are asking their doctors for c-sections when there is no medical reason.

Group B strep is the most common cause of sepsis (blood infection) and meningitis (infection of the fluid and lining around the brain) in ne...

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a heart condition that is present at birth and often is called a congenital defect. A VSD occurs when t...

Tetralogy of Fallot is a problem with the heart's structure that is present at birth. This defect changes the normal flow of blood through t...

Gastroschisis is a birth defect in which a portion of an infant's intestines protrude out of the body through a small hole in the body wall ...

Breastfeeding, sometimes called "nursing," can be a convenient and inexpensive way for a mother to feed her child.