BABY

Births at U-M jumped 10-15% during a six month span in 2021.

Sleep training “might take a while, but it’s a short-term consequence for a long-term gain,” says one expert.

An Eastpointe mother who spent weeks searching for her missing teenage daughter only to find out her cousin had thrown the girl’s body in a dumpster delivered a powerful victim impact statement Wednesday in court.

An Eastpointe mother who spent weeks searching for her missing teenage daughter only to find out her cousin had thrown the girl’s body in a dumpster delivered a powerful victim impact statement Wednesday in court.

The fell runner from the UK came to the sport relatively late, but she seems to be making up for lost time

The industry that harvests one of the most valuable fish species in the United States is hoping for a more stable year in 2022 after two years of volatile price swings.

She was born as the first U.S. surge began, and we’ve been living in that reality ever since.

A Help Me Hank Consumer Alert for parents.

The singer who popularised a melodramatic bombastic style of rock music.

Only the ultimate fan could guess who these babies will grow up to be.

The singer says an outpouring of support "is felt, received and appreciated beyond measure".

When a young couple was shot and killed Monday night at a Marathon gas station on Detroit’s west side, police officers were not expecting to find a baby in the car.

I guess you could say every week is strange for me as a parent.

Can these reusable and washable towels save you from constantly buying paper towels?

Thousands of unmarried women in the UK say they had to give up their babies in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.

New guidance is encouraging parents and caregivers to be extra mindful about where babies and toddlers are sleeping to help avoid dangerous situations.

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Dear Annie: My boyfriend and I have been talking about moving in together for a very long time. Try to keep the problems in your relationship between you and your boyfriend and your therapist. Dear Annie: Please pass along the information that extremely strong body odors often occur as the result of a nutritional deficiency: zinc. View prior ‘Dear Annie’ columns“Ask Me Anything: A Year of Advice From Dear Annie” is out now! Annie Lane’s debut book -- featuring favorite columns on love, friendship, family and etiquette -- is available as a paperback and e-book.

The teen is scheduled to be transferred to NeuroDiagnostic Institute in Indianapolis -- the state’s main psychiatric care and mental health hospital -- “likely in a week or so,” her lawyer, Kerry Connor said.

Spencer Elden, who was photographed as a four month-old, is alleging child pornography.

Thousands of Metro Detroiters were impacted by flooding across the area.

Bringing her camera to a home for unwed mothers on South Korea’s Jeju island, Sun Hee Engelstoft anticipated an empowering story about young women keeping their babies

Grand jurors have declined to indict three Honolulu police officers in a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy.

One couple is helping other same sex couples planning a family after a long journey through surrogacy.

The body of a newborn baby believed to be full-term was found inside a porta potty in Texas, officials say.

The body of a newborn baby believed to be full-term was found inside a porta potty in Texas, officials say.

The body of a newborn baby believed to be full-term was found inside a porta potty in Texas, officials say.

The body of a newborn baby believed to be full-term was found inside a porta potty in Texas, officials say.

Help your baby sleep with relaxing recorded shushing

Some will always regard me and other Asian Americans as less than fully American because of how we look. But patriots come in every color and creed.

Buckingham Palace says the Royal Family is "delighted" with the news, following her wedding in 2020.

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, MI -- A 19-year-old mother died and her baby is expected to be OK after a crash involving a car and MTA bus late Thursday morning in Mt. Morris Township, according to police. Morris Township Police Chief Michael Veach told MLive-The Flint Journal. The 19-year-old woman driving the car died in the crash, Veach said. Ed Benning, MTA President and Chief Executive Officer, confirmed with MLive-The Flint Journal that it was an MTA bus involved in the crash.

A husband and wife, who was in labor, were lost trying to find Beaumont Hospital Royal Oak, calling 911.

Aneira Thomas, 72, was nervous about the vaccines having had "severe" reactions to drugs before.

DETROIT -- A two-month-old baby has been reunited with his parents after a carjacking around 10 p.m. Saturday night in Detroit. According to the Associated Press, the baby was in the backseat of a silver Buick Lucerne and the parents were in the front seat when a man allegedly approached their car with a gun. The parents got out of the car and the suspect got inside and stole the vehicle with the baby in the backseat. The mother exchanged gunfire with the suspect according to police. Police eventually found the baby safe in the car which was abandoned in an alley.

A 2-month-old baby is safe this morning after police say he was taken from his parents during a carjacking on Detroit's east side.

A 28-year-old woman has been charged in connection to a newborn baby found dead in Lincoln Park dumpster last month.

A series of 911 calls leads authorities to a discovery in Orion township where a 4-month-old baby boy was found lying face down in a ravine Wednesday morning.

A 4-month-old baby is expected to be OK after he was found lying face down in a wooded area on the banks of an Orion Township creek on Wednesday, police said.

A newborn baby was found alive in a wooded area Wednesday in Orion Township, the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office said.

This week we’re taking a look at the cost of a baby vs. the cost of a puppy in the first year in Michigan.

(CBS Local)– Baby Shark is coming to Nickelodeon. On Friday, March 26 a new animated series called “Baby Shark’s Big Show!” will make its debut. The series stars Kimiko Glenn as Baby Shark and Luke Youngblood as Baby’s best friend William. CBS Local caught up with Glenn and Youngblood to preview the new series, discuss the keys to succeeding in Hollywood and the cultural impact of Baby Shark. “I think what really excites me about Baby Shark and Baby the character is he is so sweet and so bubbly and so down for anything.

Several babies were born at the DMC Hutzel Women's Hospital on March 13, 2021 -- otherwise known as 313 Day. The Detroit Medical Center’s Hutzel Women’s Hospital welcomed several newborn Detroiters on Saturday, March 13 -- or, better known as 313 Day in the city. Full Screen 1 / 5 Several babies were born at the Detroit Medical Center Hutzel Women's Hospital on Saturday, March 13, 2021 -- otherwise known as 313 Day. Pure Detroit provided Detroit-themed apparel for all the babies born at the hospital Saturday. The babies were dressed in onesies to celebrate 313 Day to show their pride as new Detroiters.

Local 4 News Today morning anchor Evrod Cassimy and his wife with their newborn daughter. DETROIT – Local 4 News Today morning anchor Evrod Cassimy and his wife Danielle have welcomed their third child together. The couple’s daughter, Chloe Marie Cassimy, was born Monday, March 8 on International Women’s Day. The couple is thrilled to finally welcome a baby girl into the family. Congratulations to the Cassimy family!

People living on Fort Street are still trying to figure out who placed a baby in a bag leaving it in a wooded area nearby.

On Saturday, Lincoln Park officers found a dead baby that had just been delivered in a bloody bag in the area of Fort Street and St. Johns Boulevard.

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has released a breastfeeding plan to tackle disparities in initiation and duration among mothers. “We are committed to closing the breastfeeding disparity gap, removing systemic barriers to breastfeeding and supporting all family’s ability to meet their breastfeeding goals.”The Michigan Breastfeeding Plan divides strategies into three stages:AdBefore pregnancyDuring pregnancyAfter pregnancy/postpartum. The state has been working to increase breastfeeding initiation and duration and reduce disparities among racial and ethnic groups. While almost 87% of mothers in Michigan reported ever breastfeeding their baby (initiation), only 58% reported breastfeeding at three months (duration), according to state health officials. “Although most infants born in 2017 started breastfeeding (84.1%), only 58.3% of infants were breastfeeding at 6 months.

FLINT, Mich. – A baby is among five people shot Friday in Flint, according to reports. NBC 25 reports an 11-month-old girl is in critical condition after she and four other people were shot on Tebo Street. One person was killed in the shooting, another is in critical condition and two others are reportedly in good condition. Here’s a report from the area from NBC 25′s Bria Jones:Police told NBC 25 the suspected shooter was possibly driving a white Chevrolet Equinox.

DETROIT – A couple Metro Detroit hospitals have announced the first babies who were born in 2021. Juelz Marquis BannermanJuelz Marquis Bannerman was born at 1:48 a.m. at DMC Hutzel Women’s Hospital on Friday. Juelz Marquis Bannerman (DMC)Gia Rose NicolettiGia Rose Nicoletti was born at a Beaumont Health hospital in Dearborn at 12:42 a.m. Her parents are Jacob and Sara Lynn Rose Nicoletti of Gibraltar. Gia Rose Nicoletti (Beaumont Health)Levi FoxLevi Fox was born at Ascension St. John Hospital at 5:30 a.m.

FLINT, MI -- The Flint community is calling for an end to violence in the city after the holiday weekend left multiple people dead. Four people were killed in Flint over the weekend, including a baby and grandmother who were killed in their sleep during a drive-by shooting. Pastors, community members and local leaders held a community prayer walk and rally around Flint’s First Ward Tuesday, Dec. 29. One is too many but we’ve had several babies killed in drive-by shootings – innocent women and children shot and killed in drive-by shootings. “My heart goes out to these families, with these unfortunate recent acts of violence,” Hawkins said.

I made a case for sharing and preserving these letters, written while their father was in the Navy. When she knew her time was nearing, she handed me a box of airmail letters, written by both during that time. — GratefulDear Amy: I came across my parents' love letters while cleaning out their home. When my parents passed, they were both cremated and buried in the same vault, along with their love letters. It wasn’t racy, but it did mention “sex,” which is probably the only time my sweet mom (mother of six) uttered the word.

(CBS DETROIT) – Oakland County Deputies and Waterford Regional Fire Department saved a 10-month-old baby who possibly choked on drug paraphernalia. Two firefighters took the baby to the backseat of a patrol car and performed CPR while a Deputy drove to a hospital. Detectives interviewed doctors who said the baby choked on something and went into cardiac arrest. Interviews with the parents of the child, indicated it was possible the baby found drug paraphernalia in a trash can and ingested it. “Watching the dashcam footage of our Deputies and Firefighters working hand-in-hand together to save the life of an innocent 10-month-old child demonstrates the heart and soul of our first responders,” said Sheriff Michael J. Bouchard.

Mother charged with abuse after baby left with stranger at Sinai Grace HospitalIf you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.

DETROIT – The mother and father of a newborn baby that was dropped off at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit have been found. Police said a man pulled up to the hospital on Thursday, asked someone to hold the baby while he parked his vehicle and then drove away and did not return. Authorities said they were worried about the mother and located the parents thanks to a tip from the public. Police said the woman -- found at a home near the intersection of Lahser Road and Kessler Steet -- is OK.Police are still investigating to see the parents will face charges. It is not against the law to drop a newborn off at a safe place -- like a hospital or a fire station -- but the baby is supposed to given to an employee.

DETROIT – Police are concerned for the welfare of the mother of a newborn baby that was dropped off at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit. READ: Man left newborn baby at DMC Sinai Grace Hospital in Detroit, police sayPolice said a man pulled up to the hospital on Thursday, asked someone to hold the baby while he parked his vehicle and then drove away and did not return. He said the baby was just hours old when it was left at the hospital. Serda described the man as a Black man in his late 40s or early 50s. “We’re not looking for the mother for any kind of charges or anything, we’re really more concerned about her safety," Serda said.

Can a pregnant woman spread the coronavirus to her fetus? Its possible, but it seems to be relatively rare and scientists think they know why that is. Many viruses can cross the placenta and infect a fetus in the womb, and evidence has been growing that the coronavirus sometimes can too. In another, a newborn had certain coronavirus antibodies that are unable to cross the placenta, so they could not have come from the mother. A report from France gave even stronger evidence of in-the-womb infection, and that newborn was very ill at birth.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Sterling Heights police released incredible video of an officer who saved a choking baby near the front of his police cruiser while the child’s family watched from the front lawn. His training took over and he saved the girl as frantic family members watched on the front lawn. As the family watched, the officer stayed calm and flipped the baby onto her stomach. Sterling Heights police Chief Dale Dwojakowski watched the video and said his offer is a hero. “Talk about a heartwarming video,” Dwojakowski said.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – Sterling Heights police released incredible video of an officer who saved a choking baby near the front of his police cruiser while the child’s family watched from the front lawn. The 3-week-old girl was choking when the first-year officer, Officer Cameron Maciejewski, arrived at the scene. His training took over and he saved the girl as frantic family members watched on the front lawn. As the family watched, he stayed calm and flipped the baby onto her stomach. Sterling Heights police Chief Dale Dwojakowski watched the video and said Maciejewski is a hero.

BRIDGEPORT TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A woman and her baby died Tuesday morning in a mobile home fire near the Michigan city of Saginaw, authorities said. Multiple fire departments responded to the blaze in a mobile home park in Saginaw County's Bridgeport Township. The mother and child were in one of three trailers that caught fire, authorities said. The cause of the fire wasn't immediately known, and the names of the victims weren't released. Bridgeport Township is about 80 miles (130 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.

DETROIT – Police are looking into the death of a baby boy. According to police, the parents were in bed with the child. When they woke up around 4:30 a.m. the baby was unresponsive. Police say the baby showed no visible signs of trauma. The investigation is ongoing.

Caitlin notes that a popular Christmas song from 1944 hasn't "aged well" - but there's a new version that is more modern and considerate. The temps have dropped and so has a new Christmas song of the same title by John Legend and Kelly Clarkson. Baby, Its Cold Outside, the iconic Christmas classic first written in 1944, is back with a modern twist well, make that a lot of twists. Baby, its cold outside, he sings, trying to convince her that it would be best for her to stay out of the freezing winter temps. But I think we can all agree that some of those 75-year-old song lyrics really havent aged well.

The internet search giant has worked on a product that promises to warn parents before their little one has even woken up. Using video streaming, audio recordings and AI, the device would monitor the baby's behavior against a database of normal patterns. Based on the infant's movements and any noise it makes, it would detect anything out of character and subsequently issue an alert if the baby appears uncomfortable. An alert could be issued before the baby cries or even wakes up, according to the patent, which was first reported by CNBC. The patent filing states: "While a baby's cry may alert his parents to the baby being in distress, sometimes a baby will not audibly indicate his distress.

One baby just tried his first strip of bacon -- and he loves it. CBSN's Jamie Yuccas has the video of the adorable reaction.

Baby names like "Lux" and "Valencia" are growing in popularity thanks to a new trend among parents, who are naming their children after Instagram filters. CBSN's Ben Tracy has more on the top picks.

After receiving a cochlear implant, a North Carolina infant is able to hear her parents for the first time. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Elaine Quijano take a look at the baby's reaction to the sound of her parents' voices.

A woman in Belgium made medical history by giving birth to a healthy baby boy -- despite having her ovary removed and frozen when she was undergoing medical treatment at the age of 13. Doctors say the fertility-restoring technique could offer hope to thousands of young cancer patients in the future.

The royal baby made her first appearance outside St. Mary's Hospital in London. CBS News' Mark Phillips was standing outside the hospital as the royal couple presented the child.

London is on edge waiting for the Duchess of Cambridge to deliver her second child. Royal Commentator Victoria Arbiter discussed the hype outside the hospital with CBSN.

New video shows baby's rescue from car in river 14 hours after a crash that killed her mother, 19-month-old Baby Lily was found upside down in her carseat with her head just above the water. As Vinita Nair reports, a Utah police officer's body camera captured the miraculous rescue.

Baby wrapped in U.S. flag causes backlash online A Navy veteran is stirring up debate online over a photo she took of a friend's newborn baby wrapped in an American flag. CBSN's Vladimir Duthiers and Meg Oliver show us the pictures.

Michigan baby dies from Enterovirus D68 Madeline Reid, a 21-month-old from Michigan, died Friday from Enterovirus D68. She had been on life support since September. Charlie Rose reports.

Baby orangutan finds new mom An adorable baby orangutan, whose mother couldn’t care for him, has found new love at the Brookfield Zoo in Chicago.

Baby can't stop laughing at his eyebrows Nick Dietz compiles some of the week's best viral videos, including silently picking up girls in a Lamborghini, removing an owl with a Swiffer and some slap-happy friends. Plus, a baby discovers his eyebrows and can't stop laughing.

Baby’s first plane trip Mindy Walker, Executive Editor of American Baby, shares a flight plan to help you and your baby board the plane with confidence.

Sick baby rescued at sea recovering A sick one-year-old child named Lyra Kaufman is recovering after being rescued aboard her family's sailboat when she got a fever and became unresponsive to medication. The California Air National Guard dispatched four medics who parachuted into the water and reached the boat. Don Dahler reports.