Most parents think that products made specifically for babies would be gentle and free from anything harsh or potentially dangerous. But, that’s not always the case.

The young mother reportedly told police that she "had no other choice" other than to discard her newborn baby minutes after giving birth because cause she didn't want her boyfriend to break up with her.

Just as the sun was rising in the sky Saturday morning, a baby was born. Before lunch, a man dumped the baby on a walking trail near a bayou in Harris County.

Cathy Hernandez of KPRC 2 is thrilled to announce the birth of her baby boy, Ethan Tommy, weighing 7 pounds and measuring 19.5 inches.

Justin Bieber and Hailey Bieber are expecting their first child together.

Saturday morning, emergency services in Pasadena responded to a call regarding a dog attack on an infant.

Olympic gold medal figure skater Tara Lipinski has welcomed a daughter named Georgie Winter, with her husband Todd Kapostasy, Lipinski announced on “TODAY.”

An investigation is underway after a fetus was found in a chase pipe in the Cypress Station area Monday, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office said.

A firefighter in Ocala, Florida, was pulling an overnight shift at the station in January when he was awakened at 2 a.m. by an alarm.

A south Houston man is now sentenced to four and a half decades behind bars for beating his baby to death.

An argument after a baby choked on a mint led to a shooting, according to the Houston Police Department.

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A 9-month-old baby has died after a drowning at a north Harris County apartment.

A Black couple living in Dallas say their 2-week-old daughter was taken from them because they decided to have a home birth with a midwife.

The Toyota Center is making some big changes for new mothers!

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the WeeSprout baby sleep sack, which has been recalled due to a possible choking hazard.

Oh, baby! Congrats J.J. and Kealia!

Parents, if you recently purchased a Mittal International baby blanket at stores such as T.J. Maxx, Marshalls, or HomeGoods, you’ll want to return them.

The Houston Police Department’s Robbery Division needs the public’s help in tracking down a woman who set up a man to be robbed by two suspects at a hotel along the Gulf Freeway. Footage of the trio was captured on video and released by police.

Daniella was on assignment in downtown San Antonio when she found a baby kitten shivering in an empty parking lot.

An investigation is underway after a premature baby was found in southeast Houston Friday and later died, police said.

An 11-month-old baby is safe after the infant’s father left the child in the heat Sunday in a parking lot in northwest Harris County, authorities said.

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The results are in: The newest Gerber baby melts hearts with her joyful giggle and loves to snuggle.

This is what you need to know about baby animals if you find them alone, according to Texas experts.

Bebe au Lait teethers is recalling wooden teethers sold last year because the string that connects the beads can come untied creating a choking hazard for infants.

A mother is sending a warning out to other parents after her 1-year-old was diagnosed with an extremely rare case of Guillain-Barre.

A Houston-based company has recalled two types of pacifiers after they presented a choking hazard to babies.

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

Some in Hawaii’s Micronesian community say the April 5 shooting of 16-year-old Iremamber Sykap highlights the racism they face in a place they expected to be more welcoming to fellow islanders.

PRC 2 reporter Brittany Jeffers has given birth to a baby boy this week.

KPRC 2 has learned a child has been shot Friday morning in west Houston.

Local families are heartbroken for Chrissy Teigen and John Legend after they shared they lost their baby in a miscarriage. In a social media post, Teigen and Legend shared they lost their baby boy Jack after complications with her pregnancy. First Candle offers the following online support groups: Sudden Infant Death support group, Stillbirth support group and a Miscarriage support group. Through the Heart offers pregnancy loss support and education. Share is a pregnancy and infant loss support group.

Our health reporter Haley Hernandez announced Tuesday she is pregnant with baby number two! 2020 has been full of clouds ☁️ but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021 💙💗 Thanks to everyone who knew it wasn’t just the quarantine 15! 😆🤰🏻 Posted by KPRC2 Haley Hernandez on Tuesday, September 1, 2020“2020 has been full of clouds but we can see our silver lining coming in 2021,” Haley said in a Facebook post Tuesday. “Thanks to everyone who knew it wasn’t just the quarantine 15!”Her son Travis is very excited to be a big brother. Haley shared a cute photo of him in a shirt that reads, “Does this shirt make me look like a big brother?”Haley also shared a photo of her baby bump.

HOUSTON – KPRC 2 reporter Brittany Jeffers has given birth to a baby girl this week. Brittany introduced Vivianne Kristine on Facebook, saying, “My whole world has shifted. You are our everything. … We love you more than words can say.”You can follow all of Brittany’s adorable baby updates on her Facebook page, KPRC2 Brittany Jeffers.

After an hours-old infant was dropped off at a fire station in southwest Houston Tuesday morning, officials said the baby's parents won't be investigated because the woman transferred the baby...

She's expecting a boy; his name will be Rivers Monaco Roth. The 5 pm anchor and mother to four other boys says she's craving ice. Freeman was part of the big KPRC baby boom of 2011. The Houston native says her cravings have changed throughout her pregnancy and that right now she's craving OJ, lemonade and fruit juices. The former beauty pageant star says she's craving watermelon, sorbet and chips--and that she has a big aversion to chicken.

Watching an infant struggle with the aches and pains of teething can be tough. But according to a recent warning from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), parents should avoid giving their infants teething bracelets, necklaces or other jewelry marketed for relieving tooth pain. Eva Love, M.D., of Cleveland Clinic Children’s, said there are better alternatives for relieving infant teething discomfort. In addition to the potentially life-threatening dangers of teething jewelry, Love said these products can also lead to trauma to the mouth or mouth infections. Love also said it’s best to avoid using medications or topical gels for teething, which are also not recommended.

HOUSTON – From a 2-in-1 car seat and stroller to a bassinet that uses white noise to rock your baby to sleep, which high-tech baby gadgets are really worth the price tag? "I brought you the latest and greatest in baby technology and these are all thing that have been tried and tested in my home," said Rabon. "It's much more than just a baby monitor, it has crystal clear HD quality video that you can stream to your phone from anywhere. The night vision is excellent... but it also sends you push alerts anytime there is motion or sound on the crib. It can tell the difference between baby motion and a caregivers motion, and it gives you analytics, which help you understand how efficiently your baby is sleeping," said Rabon.

DETROIT – Graco Children's Products is recalling more than 25,000 car seats because the harness webbing can break in a crash and may not keep children restrained. The recall affects certain My Ride 65 convertible seats made on July 22, 2014 with a code of 2014/06 on a tag that's on the webbing. Documents posted Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration say that agency tests discovered the webbing strength problem. Graco traced the problem to a single batch of webbing. Graco says in documents that it will notify owners and dealers will provide a replacement harness free of charge.

Breast milk is often called "liquid gold" for its health and nutritional benefits to infants. Dr. Pamela Berens from Children's Memorial Hermann says the list of benefits to your baby goes on. Berens said you can, and should introduce solid foods once your babe is about 6 months“So that would be other foods to their diet at about 6 months and time but with the addition of continue breastfeeding,” Berens said. Research indicates *breastfeeding moms* might be able to reduce the risk of breast and ovarian cancer. While there's plenty of proof this is a good way to drop baby weight because you're burning several hundred calories a day just to produce“It’s about the same as doing a StairMaster for an hour a day so there's definitely a caloric benefit to breastfeeding your baby,” Berens said.

Breast milk is often called “liquid gold” for its health and nutritional benefits to infants. “It’s the most natural thing you can do for your child. It’s the healthiest choice you can make for the child and for the mom.” Foster told Ivanhoe. The stool samples showed that babies who were exclusively breast fed had fewer stomach aches and colic when they transitioned to solid foods than babies who were fed breast milk and formula. The microbiomes of exclusively breastfed babies tended to be less diverse and were dominated by a type of bacteria considered beneficial for digestion.

HOUSTON – The average family spends about $2,500 on diapers from the time your baby is born he or she is potty-trained. She said she has done her research to find the lowest price for the diapers her family wants to buy. She said you can save by buying the store brand, stacking coupons or even using cloth diapers. Diapers are 21 cents when you sign up for a subscription to have the diapers mailed to you at regular intervals. Signing up for Subscribe and Save and Amazon Family gets you 20 percent off diapers on every Amazon order.

She was lucky she had a 15-week paid maternity leave. It’s rare for a state to require paid maternity leave. So far only New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island and California have family paid leave laws in place. Some large companies like Netflix, Etsy, Google, Facebook and Twitter have generous paid leave for mothers and fathers. For information on companies with the best flexible work, paid leave policies and more check out Workingmother.com.