Pediatricians Update Safe Infant Sleep Guidelines
The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated its safe sleep guidelines for infants for the first time in more than five years, emphasizing that babi...
07-08-2022 21:51
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New Rules for Infant Sleep Products
Well, if it?s not safe, how can stores sell them"? My daughter, a mother of two, had a good point. Most of us walk into the baby section of a store an...
06-08-2022 21:48
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Shared Decision-Making in Labor and Birth
Few milestones are more important than the birth of your children. It?s a time that can be exciting, joyful, and sometimes anxiety inducing. Giving bi...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Your Voice Matters in Respectful Maternity Care
You deserve respect and supportive healthcare throughout your life. From pre-pregnancy, prenatal, childbirth, postpartum, routine well person, and sic...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Doula’s Speak Out – Helping Moms Reclaim Their P
Studies show that community doulas are increasingly more common and available to pregnant moms. They also may be the key to reducing racial disparitie...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Healing Sore Nipples
Just because breastfeeding is healthy and natural doesn?t mean that breastfeeding is easy?or painless! Managing the pain and difficulty of those early...
04-08-2022 21:51
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Get Rid of those Extra Baby Pounds
Can we all agree that after having a baby our diet is not necessarily our top priority" Adjusting to a new baby, new schedule, and new responsibilitie...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Read to Your Baby
It?s never too early to start reading to your baby. Whether baby is still in your belly, 10 days, or 10 weeks old, reading aloud to baby is one ofthe ...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Tantrums: The Reason We Call it the Terrible Two’s
The ?Terrible Twos? can be a challenging phase for parents. You may even fear taking your child into public places. Will they throw a fit" Kick or wai...
03-08-2022 21:51
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Hepatitis B Vaccine at Birth: What’s the Rush"
So my baby will need two shots right after birth"? I was surprised and a bit skeptical. I was at the end of my pregnancy and was assured all had gone ...
02-08-2022 21:53
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Managing Anemia and Low-Iron in Pregnancy
Very shortly after starting to receive prenatal care you will more than likely have blood drawn to determine your blood count. You may find out you ha...
02-08-2022 21:53
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Healthy Summer Treats and Tips for Expectant and New Moms
Summer is finally here! Ensure you?re fueling your body with the healthy nutrients that it needs. Good nutrition is important for everyone, and it is ...
26-07-2022 22:20
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Pregnancy Myths-BUSTED!
You?re six months pregnant and that heartburn is getting worse and worse. You think to yourself, ?gosh, my little one must have a head full of hair!? ...
25-07-2022 21:54
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Environmental Toxins and the Health of You and Your Developi
Environmental exposures may directly impact your health before, during, and after pregnancy. It?s essential to understand how the environment affects ...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Silicone Baby Toy Bear Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Konges Sløjd’s Silicone Baby Miror Activity Toy after the firm received a repo...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Monti Kids Toy Box with Bins Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Monti Kids’ toy box with bins due to a choking hazard.
A small dowel can becom...
22-07-2022 21:49
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 33 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding....
21-07-2022 21:57
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Jungle Jumparoo Toys Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Jungle Jumparoo toys for children from JungleJump LLC due to a violation of the ...
27-06-2022 21:55
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The Manhattan Toy Company Product Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Activity Loops toy for infants from The Manhattan Toy Company after the firm rec...
27-06-2022 21:55
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The Wonderful Benefits of Peanut Balls During Labor
Who would have ever imagined a large exercise-like ball shaped like a peanut would become an essential tool in helping your labor progress" If you are...
14-04-2022 22:14
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Prevent Lower Extremity Nerve During Childbirth
Birth isn?t comfortable, and it?s not always safe for nerves in your lower body serving your hips, legs, knees and feet (lower extremities). Hormones ...
08-04-2022 21:45
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Pregnancy & Birth At Age 35 and Older
Are you in your mid-to-late 30?s, or early 40?s, and trying to conceive" If so, you?re not alone. Conception has become increasingly more common among...
25-03-2022 21:49
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Breastfeeding & Medication Safety
I?m sorry you?re sick, mommy,? said no baby ever. So what happens when a nursing parent needs an antibiotic, some cough syrup, or something to fend of...
25-03-2022 21:49
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 32 ? Read the Digital V
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 32 is now out and it?s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. B...
10-03-2022 21:44
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Healthy Pregnancy Diet
It may seem tempting but eating twice the food is not only unhealthy, but it can lead to obesity in pregnancy that may remain after you birth your ...
10-03-2022 21:44
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How To Bathe Your Premature Baby
Chances are the nurse who helped you bathe your premature baby in the hospital taught you a few tips and techniques to gently care for a premature new...
18-12-2021 21:43
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Early Postpartum Exercise
Aren?t our bodies amazing" We can make, birth, and feed a whole new person! And as such, it?s important to honor ourselves by investing in a full r...
17-12-2021 21:43
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Choosing Out of Hospital Birth with a Midwife
With the COVID-19 pandemic, more moms are choosing to give birth at home or in free-standing birth centers. And for good reason! Fear of exposure to t...
17-12-2021 21:43
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Managing Allergies and Asthma during Pregnancy
Breathing is arguably the most important thing you?ll do today. And if you?re pregnant, a healthy set of lungs is critical to make sure your growi...
25-11-2021 21:50
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Heal the Boy, Raise the Child
For most dads, the joy of being a first-time father is exhilarating, often rekindling a long-lost barefoot childhood filled with football, video games...
25-11-2021 21:50
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How Trauma May Affect Healthcare Visits
Anxious about routine cervical exams and Pap smears" A 2019 study by Cornforth found a significant number of women ages 18-71 reported feeling at leas...
19-11-2021 21:46
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Healthy Skin Care
At Healthy Mom&Baby, we?re all about health. And just like you, we like to look good, too. So, when it came time to write about the lotions and potion...
18-11-2021 21:52
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 31 is now out and it’s packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding....
17-11-2021 21:45
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Diapering Decisions
Diapering Decisions
Cloth diapers or disposables" Many new parents have debated this question as we all want the diapering decisions that are best ...
12-07-2021 21:53
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Choosing an Unmedicated Natural Birth
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Choosing an Unmedicated, Natural Birth
Planning to birth without medication or unnecessary interventions is becoming increasingly popu...
12-07-2021 21:53
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Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work
Babies, Breastfeeding & Pumping at Work
Returning to work while nursing a huge milestone in your parenting journey. Get ready before the big day co...
05-07-2021 21:50
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Covid 19 Vaccine during Pregnancy & Lactation
Covid 19 Vaccine during Pregnancy & Lactation
This past year has taught us so much about navigating a pandemic. As news of a COVID-19 vaccine surfa...
02-07-2021 21:51
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Balancing Work, School & Family
Balancing Work, School & Family
The high-paced demands of modern life leave many of us juggling competing priorities while struggling to maintain a...
17-06-2021 21:50
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Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 30 – Read the Dig
The latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine Issue 30 is now out and its packed full of articles on fertility, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Br...
15-06-2021 21:59
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Infant Sleep Safety: Babies Need Their Own Space
Infant Sleep Safety: Babies Need Their Own Space
The safest place for your baby to sleep is in their own crib or bassinet, free of any bumpers or ...
11-06-2021 21:51
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Classes To Take In Pregnancy
Consider These Classes During Pregnancy
Planning to add a tiny new member to the family" Here?s an overview of the different types of classes avail...
11-06-2021 21:51
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Does Asthma Pack on Extra Pregnancy Pounds"
Does Asthma Pack on Extra Pregnancy Pounds"
If you have asthma and are trying to conceive, know that asthma may put you at risk for putting on as m...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Baby?s First Breath
Baby?s First Breath
Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have unlocked an amazing observation within baby?s anticipated and...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Keep Yourself & Baby Safe During COVID
Keep Yourself & Baby Safe During COVID
Experts at the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention are urging pregnant moms to take every precaution ad...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Safe & Healthy Travel for Baby During COVID
Safe & Healthy Travel for Baby During COVID
By Carolyn Davis Cockey, MLS, LCCE
Safe & Healthy Travel for Baby During COVID: If you?re like most...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Breastfeeding Support via Social Media
Breastfeeding Support via Social Media
Pick up your phone and ditch the mom guilt; moms who gain breastfeeding support through social media connect...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Early Birth Puts Babies at Risk for Future Hospitalizations
Early Birth Puts Babies at Risk for Future Hospitalizations
New research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) shows babies born before th...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Are Rare Baby Names Surging for 2021"
Are Rare Baby Names Surging for 2021"
Move over Liam, Olivia, Noah and Emma, coronavirus is pushing sequestered parents toward novel and lyrical ne...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Working Helps Maintain Brain Health
Working Helps Maintain Brain Health
Women who work tend to have better memory later in life, say experts at the Cleveland Clinic.
While we think...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Newborn Hearing Screening May also Detect Autism
Newborn Hearing Screening May also Detect Autism
Baby?s newborn hearing screen may provide a potential early autism indicator, say experts at the U...
18-03-2021 22:29
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Best Birthing Positions to Promote Vaginal Birth
Best Birthing Positions to Promote Vaginal Birth By Danielle Beasley, PhD, RN, RNC-OB
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As you prepare for the arrival of your little one, you may be...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Cancer in New Moms
Cancer in New Moms By Brea Onokpise, MPH, CHE
Cancer in new Moms; my story.
In January 2014, I started registering for local 5k races after being a me...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Why Vitamin K Injection for NewBorns is needed
Why Vitamin K Injection for NewBorns is needed By Michele Savin, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
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Not long after baby is born your nurse will give your baby a sho...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Tattoos During Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Lactation
Tattoos and Pregnancy: Here?s what you need to know before you go get new ink or a piercing
By Carol Rademeyer, CNM, MS, Cindy L. Farley, PhD, C N M, ...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Learn About Periodic Fetal Heart Monitoring Options
Learn About Periodic Fetal Heart Monitoring Options By LaShea Wattie Haynes, MEd, MSN, AGCNS-BC, APRN, RNC, C-EFM
Electronic fetal heart monitoring he...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Signs baby is Sick: Act On These Baby Warning Signs
Signs baby is Sick: Act-On These Baby Warning Signs By Michelle Savin, DNP, APRN, NNP-BC
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It’s an exciting time, bring baby home from hospital, bu...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Choosing the Place to Give Birth
Choosing the Place to Give Birth By Paris Maloof-Bury, CNM, RNC-OB, IBCLC
One of the most significant factors in determining how you give birth is ch...
11-03-2021 21:55
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3 Reasons to Delay Your Newborn?s First Bath
3 Reasons to Delay Your Newborn?s First Bath By Heather Watson, PhD, RN
Birth is messy, and in a culture that values cleanliness and personal hygiene....
11-03-2021 21:55
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Pregnancy is the Perfect Time to Discuss Birth Control
Pregnancy is the Perfect Time to Discuss Birth Control
You may be wondering why you should think about birth control while you?re pregnant. There are ...
11-03-2021 21:55
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Green Cleaners: Clean Like Your Life Depends on It!
Green Cleaners: Clean Like Your Life Depends on It! By Carolyn Davis Cockey, MLS, LCCE
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Green cleaners can keep us safer as we strive to keep our ho...
11-03-2021 21:55
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