Newly Born, and Withdrawing From Painkillers

The mother got the call in the middle of the night: her 3-day-old baby was going through opiate withdrawal in a hospital here and had to start taking methadone, a drug best known for treating heroin addiction, to ease his suffering.

Understanding Effects of Prenatal Binge Drinking can Help Children Diagnosed with FASD

It has been known for many years that drinking alcohol while pregnant can cause serious and irreversible damage to the fetus. However, new research exploring memory deficits in children diagnosed with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) or fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) may be able to aid in the creation of new therapies and treatments.

Prescription drug epidemic spreads to babies

Newborns addicted to moms pills suffer even worse than the crack babies of the past.

Rare Childhood Leukemia Tied to Drinking During Pregnancy

Children born to mothers who drank while pregnant were 56 percent more likely to develop a rare form of leukemia called AML.

High Doses of Vitamin D May Cut Pregnancy Risks

Study Shows 4,000 IU a Day of Vitamin D May Reduce Preterm Birth and Other Risks