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New Test Predicts Life-Threatening Complication In Pregnant Women
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Researchers in England say they have developed the world’s first test to accurately diagnose a pregnancy complication that can be life-threatening. Preeclampsia is a severe type of...
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Scientists: Prenatal Exercise May Boost Baby’s Brain
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Researchers in Canada have discovered that expectant moms can give their babies a boost in life just by keeping fit while pregnant – and all it takes is a half hour a day....
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Health Watch: High Chair Injuries On The Rise
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — If you have a baby or toddler in the family, you know the importance of high chairs. But in Health Watch, a new study finds that high chair injuries are on the rise. Nationwide...
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Brooklyn Park Couple Going For 5th Child Now Expecting 7th
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Last year, Lindsey Dubois of Brooklyn Park and her husband, Herve, decided to have another child. They were already blessed with four little girls and wanted to try for a boy. “We...
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Trending Now: Kids Crazy For ‘Frozen,’ @VP On Instagram & Arguing With Babies
It is time to see what’s Trending Now on ‘CCO. And who knows more about what’s going on around town and around the country than Jason Matheson. NATIONAL Trending Now: Kids Fanatic About Disney’s...
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Minnesota Senate Passes Newborn Blood Sample Bill
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill allowing the state to retain blood samples from newborn babies indefinitely. Senators voted 36 to 20 to send the proposal to Gov. Mark...
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Virtual Rooms At ‘U’ Children’s Hospital Keep New Families Connected
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – All week, the WCCO Morning Show is taking a look at the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital and all of the things that make it stand out. One problem that’s pretty...
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Dayton Signs Bill For Newborn Screening Program
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota health officials have regained the ability to indefinitely retain blood samples from newborn babies unless a parent refuses permission. Gov. Mark Dayton on Tuesday...
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Good Question: Is There A Natural Way To Induce Labor?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Over the past several months of answering viewer’s ‘Good Questions’, you’ve watched my belly grow. So, now that I’m closing in on end of this journey, I thought it appropriate to...
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WCCO’s Heather Brown Explores Secrets To Making Babies Sleep
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – WCCO’s Good Question Reporter Heather Brown knows the struggle to find sleep first hand. She’s been off the air the past two months concentrating on her newest job, being a mom....
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Good Questions: Cannons, Baby Footprints & Sunflowers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Larye from Minneapolis wants to know: Why don’t they fire the cannon off at Gopher football games anymore? This is something they did for years after every Gopher touchdown. Rod...
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Baby Animals Take Over The Minnesota Zoo!
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Fall is the best time to visit the zoo in Minnesota. That’s because this is when there’s a baby boom! But just like all babies, there’s nap time. Take a peek at the wolf pups, lynx...
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Number Of Wisconsin Births Declines For Sixth Year
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The number of babies born in Wisconsin has dropped for the sixth straight year. The state Department of Health Services reported Monday that there were 66,566 live births to...
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To Circumcise Or Not? Parents Debate Amid Downtrend
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It is one of the first decisions parents make when they have a baby boy: whether to have him circumcised. Nationwide, numbers have trended down by about 10 percent over the past 30...
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Graco Recalling 4.7M Strollers Over Amputation Concerns
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – About 4.7 million strollers are being recalled because, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, they could amputate children’s fingers. The CPSC said the folding hinge...
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Pet Blog Video Of The Week: Cat Curbs Baby’s Enthusiasm
This cat is totally cool with the baby and all — if she could only just take it down a notch. Thanks to FunnyBabies&CutePets on YouTube for this one! From pit bulls to pet rocks, Pet Blog covers it...
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Plane Makes Emergency Landing For MN Woman In Labor
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150311134126980AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — A Minnesota woman who was flying from Philadelphia to Atlanta went into labor, causing the flight she was on...
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AAP: Car Seats Should Only Be For Traveling
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The American Academy of Pediatrics recently released a statement that has many people talking. The AAP said, “cribs are for sleeping, car seats for traveling.” Doctors warn many...
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Minneapolis City Council Approves Paid Parental Leave
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Minneapolis city workers trying to juggle work and kids will be able to get some extra paid time off. The city council unanimously approved 120 hours of paid parental leave Friday...
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Netflix To Give Workers With Babies A Year Of Paid Leave
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is giving new parents on its payroll up to a year of paid leave in a move that could pressure other technology employers to improve their baby benefits as they vie for...
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Kim Cattrall Derides The Term ‘Childless’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Actress Kim Cattrall, best known for her role as Samantha Jones on “Sex And The City,” is stirring up a debate about parenting. Cattrall sparked controversy with her statements on...
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Local Foundation Works To Improve Health Of Newborn Babies
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – A Twin Cities mom has taken a medical crisis with her daughter and turned it into a crusade to improve the lives of newborns around the world. Annamarie Saarinen is the President...
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Wisconsin Twins Go Into Labor Simultaneously
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Twins often look alike or dress alike, but two fraternal twins in La Crosse, Wisconsin share a very unique similarity. Twins Angel Owen and Kaye Henn were both pregnant with due...
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Unsafe Sleeping Environments Blamed For Most Unexpected Baby Deaths
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – In the wake of a recent study, state health officials are urging parents and child care providers to make sure infants are put to sleep alone, on a firm surface and with no...
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The Co-Sleeping Controversy: How Safe Is It For Your Baby?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Along with a new baby comes a long list of big decisions. Where the newest family member will sleep can be one of the most controversial. About 15 percent of parents say they share...
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Good Question: Supreme Court Justices, Footprints, Tipping
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Following the death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Nancy from Coon Rapids wants to know: What kind of protection do Supreme Court justices get? It depends on where they...
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Good Question: What Is Appropriate To Say To A Pregnant Woman?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Pregnancy is a physical and emotional experience for moms. It’s also one that brings all kinds of comments from those around them. So, what’s appropriate, (and what’s not!) to say...
View ArticleDomino’s Pizza Unveils Baby Registry
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Fresh from the oven, Domino’s now has a baby registry. The pizza chain partnered with Gugu Guru, a registry consulting company, to make it happen. Featured products are different...
View ArticleCDC: U.S. Birth Rate Hits 30-Year Low, Fertility Rate Falling
NEW YORK (CBS Local) – U.S. birth rates declined last year for women in their teens, 20s and — surprisingly — their 30s, leading to the fewest babies in 30 years, according to a government report...
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7 Firefighters In The Same Department Welcome New Babies
GLENPOOL, OK (CBS Local/CBS News) – There’s a baby boom at a firehouse in Oklahoma. Several of their bravest not only battle blazes, but also perform daddy duties — and there are adorable photos to...
View ArticleFDA Warns Infant Teething Medications Are Unsafe
WASHINGTON, DC (CBS Local) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning parents against using over-the-counter teething products because of an ingredient that can cause serious side effects...
View ArticleNew Blood Test May Help Predict Premature Births For Pregnant Women
STANFORD, CA (CBS Local) – A new blood test is showing promising results for helping pregnant women know if they are at risk of a premature birth. Researchers at Stanford University say the new...
View ArticleU.S. Babies, Toddlers Eat Way Too Much Added Sugar, Study Finds
BOSTON, MA (CBS Local) – It’s well-known that Americans consume too much sugar. In fact, that affinity for the sweet stuff starts as early as infancy. Some babies are consuming added sugar that exceeds...
View ArticleBaby Studies Find Kids Eating Solid Food Too Early, Overuse Pouches
ATLANTA, Ga. (CBS Local) – A pair of new studies on infant health have found that many babies in the U.S. are being given solid food too early and one type of snack may be delaying their development....
View ArticleVideo: 2-Year-Old With Spinal Issue Is Learning To Walk And Inspiring Millions
KANSAS (CBS Local) – Two-year-old Roman Dinkel was diagnosed with spina bifida, a defect in an embryo’s developing spine, after an ultrasound at 20 weeks. “We just expected to hear the normal things —...
View ArticleBaby Poop ‘Cocktail’ May Help Fight Cancer, Researchers Claim
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (CBS Local) – Could dirty diapers hold the key to preventing cancer? A team of scientists is claiming that baby poop contains beneficial bacteria that can be turned into a...
View ArticleKFC Offering $11,000 If You Name Your Baby After Colonel Sanders
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (CBS Local) – KFC is trying to convince you to name your baby Harland. Harland is the first name of the Kentucky Fried Chicken’s founder, Colonel Harland Sanders, whose 128th birthday...
View ArticleRun To Remember Babies Taken Too Soon
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s something people are pretty uncomfortable talking about — babies who are stillborn. It’s also something that became real to our WCCO-TV family last year. Aaron Goodyear, whom...
View ArticleAirline Unveils Baby Seat Map To Allow Passengers To Avoid Crying Infants
(CNN) — Every traveler has their pet peeves, but crying babies are almost guaranteed to grate. Now Japan Airlines has revealed a new tool that lets you dodge infants when you book your seat....
View ArticleStudy: It Might Be Better To Let Babies ‘Cry It Out’
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s been a long debate over whether or not you should let a baby cry it out. Now, new research says letting them cry does them no harm. British researchers say letting them cry...
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