Babies
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Why Do Babies Lose Their Hair?Whether your baby has a thick mop of hair or just a few strands, most of it will fall out before she's six months old.
By Marcus Woo Published
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Why Don't Newborns Have Tears or Sweat?A baby's ability to sweat and produce tears develop weeks after birth.
By Marcus Woo Published
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More Than a Dozen Babies in Spain Developed 'Werewolf Syndrome' from Drug Mix-UpIn a pharmaceutical mix-up, babies across Spain had been inadvertently dosed with a medication for alopecia, or hair loss.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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Woman Gives Birth to Twins — 11 Weeks ApartThe chances of the pregnancy were 1 in 50 million.
By Isobel Whitcomb Published
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How Much Do Babies’ Skulls Get Squished During Birth? A Whole Lot, 3D Images RevealHuman birth canals are a tight fit for infants' big heads.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Why Do Babies Babble?It's not nearly as nonsensical as it may seem.
By Emma Bryce Published
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The World's Smallest Baby Boy Is Even More Remarkable Than You ThinkIn August 2018, a baby boy was born in Tokyo weighing only 9.45 ounces (268 grams) — about the weight of a bag of potato chips.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Why Do Babies Cry on Airplanes?The pressure caused by flying at altitude is particularly difficult to bear for babies and toddlers.
By Jane Labous Published
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More Babies Are Being Born with Intestines Outside the Body. Is the Condition Linked to Mom's Opioid Use?A serious birth defect is on the rise in the United States, and a new report suggests it may be linked to opioid use.
By Rachael Rettner Published
