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One of the smallest babies in the world born at Orlando Health celebrates 2nd birthday
Read full article: One of the smallest babies in the world born at Orlando Health celebrates 2nd birthdayA baby girl who was born just 9 inches long and weighing 12 ounces celebrated her second birthday Tuesday with the help of Orlando Health Winnie Palmer Hospital for Women & Babies.
Mother of 3 newborns abandoned at apartment complexes found, could face charges, police say
Read full article: Mother of 3 newborns abandoned at apartment complexes found, could face charges, police sayDNA testing has shown three newborn babies found abandoned years apart at an Orlando, Florida apartment complex are all siblings. ORLANDO, Fla. – Orlando police say they have found the biological mother of the three newborns left at apartment complexes across a span of three years. A note found with the baby said the mother left him because she was in fear of the child’s father, according to police. Officials said Wednesday they’ve been in contact with their biological mother since late November and were able to track her down with a DNA match. Authorities add that it is an open criminal investigation and the biological mother is also cooperating with detectives.
Study: Babies born in fall more likely to have allergies
Read full article: Study: Babies born in fall more likely to have allergiesFood allergies affect an estimated 8% of U.S. children, according to the CDC, and a new study suggests, the time of year a baby is born can put them at a higher risk. And when you’re born plays into it, according to the study’s lead author, Dr. Jessica Hui. “We found that children born in the fall, which is September, October and November, are at higher risk of developing these allergic conditions,” Hui said. Hui said parents can protect their children by practicing good skin care. “Put all the different creams on the baby, make sure the skin stays smooth and is healthy and well hydrated,” Hui said.