Premature Births Decline In Kansas City
ListenKansas City, Mo. – More babies are making it to the full nine-month term in Kansas City. But as KCUR's Elana Gordon reports, experts aren't sure why.
View ArticleDiscarded Baby Regs to Grow in KC
ListenKansas City, MO – Eight years after Missouri passed a law to protect abandoned babies, Kansas City Missouri agrees to take part in a program letting the public know about it.
View ArticleSteve Kraske: The Baby Whisperer
Over the years, plenty have poked fun at the calming nature of public radio (the "Delicious Dish," anyone?) But no producer thinks it's good when their host lulls listeners to sleep. Unless, that is,...
View ArticleBaby Care: The First Few Months
When you're a parent—especially a first-time parent—you worry about all kinds of things you see in your baby's development.
View ArticleWyCo Effort Aims To Curb Infant Mortality
With one of the highest infant mortality rates in the country, Wyandotte County is taking steps to fix that problem.
View ArticleFatty Acids In Baby Formula Show Lasting Benefits
Researchers at the University of Kansas say fatty acids added to baby formula produce lasting gains in intelligence and performance.Infant formula has been enriched with fatty acids since 2001, based...
View ArticleExamining Technology's Effect On Early Pregnancy Detection
It wasn’t until the second half of the 20th century that expectant parents could see and hear their baby through means of ultrasound and Doppler. With those advances also came a dramatic change in how...
View ArticleCash Money Crew: Planning For A New Baby
Expecting a new baby can force many parents to make complicated financial decisions.
View ArticleDiapers Represent A Significant Need For Low-Income Families
An estimated 17,000 Kansas City kids don't have enough diapers.Their families just can't afford them."Diapers and other hygiene products – including cleaning supplies – are not provided by any state or...
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