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Why Is September the Most Popular Birthday Month in the U.S.? People Have Theories

Who's celebrating their birthday here? All six of them.

Why Is September the Most Popular Birthday Month in the U.S.? People Have Theories

Why Do Babies Laugh?

A baby's laugh can offer a lot of insight into their development.

Why Do Babies Laugh?

A Stroke of Genius: New Research Shows That Sperm Don’t Slither—They Corkscrew

Sperm have been duping us for nearly 350 years.

A Stroke of Genius: New Research Shows That Sperm Don’t Slither—They Corkscrew

What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an International Flight?

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What Is the Citizenship of a Baby Born on an International Flight?

‘Do Not Smoke While Baby Is in the Room’ and Other Hospital Rules New Moms Had to Follow—In 1968

A happy couple leaves the hospital with their newborn baby in the 1960s.

Finland Is Doing Away With Distinguishing Between Maternity and Paternity Leave

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The Unkindest Cut: The Chainsaw Was Invented to Assist With Difficult Childbirths

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A Simple Trick for Breaking Your Child's Pacifier Habit

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Indiana Twins Were Just Born in Different Decades

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The Fleeting Fame of the New Year’s Baby

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The 100 Most Popular Baby Names of the Decade

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35 Outlawed Baby Names From Around the World

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The Reason So Many Babies Are Conceived in Winter

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What Purpose Does the Belly Button Serve?

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The Reason Newborn Babies Don't Produce Tears

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Michigan Hospital’s Neonatal ICU Is in Need of Volunteer ‘Baby Cuddlers’

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