babies

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Sick babies – who were considered unsuitable for adoption – were allowed to die at a church-run mother and baby home in Cumbria, according to a new study of documents by a leading academic.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Experts worried the trauma wrought by the move would disrupt their spawning process, but they had babies that spring.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But the endangered fish surprised them: A team of biologists recently spotted 30 of the rare trout — and 21 babies — in Topanga Creek.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Following our investigation, the BBC spoke to dozens more parents, who say the government's commitment to increased regulation is "absolutely essential" for the safety of babies and maternal mental health.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I was holding a dozen crying babies and trying to spin a mountain of straw into gold while Opal screamed at me to hurry up because she’s the queen.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff