Champions for Change: You’re Invited!
Calling all champions for health care change for upcoming Summit in Chicago, October 12-14!
All over the country, we’re hearing about amazing champi...
05-09-2018 21:46
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Easy Weight Loss Strategies
When you take small, realistic steps, you?re more likely to lose weight and keep it off longer. By adding one new goal per month, these top 12 tips wi...
30-08-2018 21:49
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Traveling With Your Baby
Dreaming of a beach or exotic get-away before baby gets mobile" Before you make big plans, ask your healthcare provider if there are any reasons your ...
30-08-2018 21:49
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Gain a Breast Pump & Supplies under the ACA
You may be planning on nursing your baby but do you also know how to gain breastfeeding support and supplies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)" A re...
02-08-2018 21:44
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Nurse-Recommended Breastfeeding Positions
The post Nurse-Recommended Breastfeeding Positions appeared first on Healthy Mom&Baby....
25-07-2018 21:52
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New Dads Can Have Postpartum Depression, Too
Whether you?re new to fatherhood, or your family has grown by leaps and bounds, being a new dad can be tough on even the strongest person. This is why...
13-06-2018 21:48
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Potty Training 101
Don?t get down in the dumps helping your kiddo conquer the commode!
Experts including the American Academy of Pediatrics agree a positive, gentle appr...
19-04-2018 21:47
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Bond with Your Baby
Parenting isn?t just a responsibility?it?s the opportunity to build a bond with your baby that will last a lifetime. As you see the efforts of your ca...
19-04-2018 21:47
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Fill Your Plate with Folate Foods!
Folate is super important for moms-to-be! Put these high folate foods on your pregnancy plate for a healthy helping of this vital vitamin.
What?s so s...
21-03-2018 21:49
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Vaginal Seeding: Sound Science or Just a Trend"
Vaginal seeding may sound like a good idea in theory, but health care providers are cautioning against it.
Have you heard of vaginal seeding" This is ...
21-03-2018 21:49
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Prevent Poisonings
Your wee ones are interested in their world, but simple household items can be harmful. Keep ?em safe and prevent poisonings with these tips.
DANGER: ...
21-03-2018 21:49
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Shake Up Your Next Baby Shower
A baby shower is the latest time-honored tradition to get a more modern makeover. Gone are the days of watered-down punch and boring games?nowadays, s...
21-03-2018 21:49
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Newborn Thyroid Conditions
Though rare, newborn thyroid conditions can affect baby?s growth and development. Newborn screening is essential for early detection and intervention....
21-03-2018 21:49
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5 Tips in Caring for Late Preterm Infants
Babies born just 3 to 6 weeks early are at a greater risk for potentially serious health problems than babies born at term. In the last 6 weeks of pre...
20-03-2018 21:50
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Prevent Cytomegalovirus in Pregnancy
This common virus can cause serious complications for your baby?learn how to protect yourself and your little one.
Are you among the 9 out of 10 women...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Understanding Trisomy: Chromosomal Abnormalities in Babies
Trisomy happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome; you may have heard about it as Down, Edwards or Patau syndromes.
Trisomy is what happens...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Is it Safe to Consume Your Baby’s Placenta"
Placentophagia (consuming the placenta) is becoming more trendy as more women partake in this practice. But why" And is it safe"
Your placenta is pret...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Choose Your Birth Environment
You have choices when it comes to birthing your baby?consider the options and decide what?s best for you!
As soon as you become pregnant (or even befo...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Prepare for Natural Childbirth
Natural birth doesn?t have to be scary or intimidating?if you prepare mentally and physically, it can be beautiful and empowering.
Do you desire a nat...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Bleeding During Pregnancy
Bleeding during pregnancy can scare moms-to-be, however, not all bleeding during pregnancy is a sign that something is wrong.
As many as 1 in 4 women ...
16-03-2018 21:48
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Consider the Life-Saving Elements to Umbilical Cord Blood
Your baby?s cord blood contains stem cells that have the potential to treat or cure life-threatening illnesses. So far, more than 8,000 patients in th...
13-03-2018 21:49
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Understanding Women’s Health Screenings
Figuring out which women’s health screenings and tests you may need and when can be confusing?here?s your guide to sorting it out.
Until recently, w...
06-02-2018 21:47
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Ask a Pharmacist: Managing Medications
Adults and babies have different medication needs and instructions?here?s help on how to make sense of managing medications.
As a pharmacist, I talk w...
06-02-2018 21:47
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Breast Self-Awareness
Breast self-exams are no longer recommended for early detection of breast cancer, but here?s why you should still practice ?breast self-awareness.?
As...
06-02-2018 21:47
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Mom-Shaming
Learning the ropes as a new mom is tough?and it?s even harder when you have to deal with mom-shaming criticism from those nearest and dearest to you.
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06-02-2018 21:47
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Mastitis: Understanding This Painful Nursing Complication
Nursing is going great! You and your newborn are hitting your groove when, WHAM!, you notice a hard, reddish hot area in your breast?you may even feel...
06-02-2018 21:47
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How Diabetes Affects You & Your Baby
If you?ve wondered about whether you may be at risk for diabetes, pregnancy can be a crystal ball, allowing you to see what may be in your future.
Und...
14-11-2017 21:58
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What Is Multiple Sclerosis (MS)"
Multiple sclerosis is a condition most of us have heard of, but what is it exactly"
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease in which the body...
18-08-2017 21:48
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DIY Baby Food: Economical, Easy and Nutritious
Making your baby?s food might seem intimidating, but it doesn?t have to be!
Stumped where to begin when baby?s ready for their first foods" Wondering ...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Probiotics and Your Health During Pregnancy
Probiotics boast of improving your overall health. But what?s the best way to gain their benefits?and are they safe during pregnancy"
If your goal is ...
18-08-2017 21:48
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How to Cope with Morning Sickness
Do you consider morning sickness is a pregnancy ?rite of passage"? Here?s how to enjoy pregnancy when you?re not feeling well.
It?s no secret that nau...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Workout Woes: The Dangers of Extreme Exercise
Exercise is good for your heart and self-confidence but too much of a good thing could actually be unhealthy.
Extreme exercise programs are all the ra...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Tips for Traveling with Tots
Looking to travel with your little ones" Be prepared when you plan ahead?then relax and enjoy the journey when traveling with tots!
When you?re travel...
18-08-2017 21:48
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7 Ways to Start Your Day Spiraling Up
To create happiness, build positive emotions one by one, on top of one another in ?upward spirals?, says positive psychology researcher Barbara Fredri...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Will I need an episiotomy"
You may have heard that an episiotomy is a possibility with a vaginal birth?but what exactly is it" And is it necessary"
An episiotomy is a surgical c...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Experiencing Endometriosis
Terribly intense menstrual cramps, heavy flow, pain during sex; are these just period pains, or could it be endometriosis"
Endometriosis occurs when t...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Exploring Nipple Shields for Breastfeeding Problems
Baby?s proper latch is essential to successful breastfeeding?yet sometimes it can be the trickiest to achieve. If your baby has trouble latching on, y...
18-08-2017 21:48
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Fill Up on Fish for a Brainier Baby!
Are you avoiding fish in pregnancy because of concerns about mercury or confusing advice" It?s time to cast a second look at seafood?especially since ...
14-08-2017 21:52
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Breast Milk Is Healthy Best for Junior and You!
Your body knows exactly what your baby needs and puts together the best possible cocktail in the form of breast milk, which contains protein, healthy ...
03-08-2017 21:54
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Learn These Post-Brith Warning Signs
Sarah Duckett had only been home from the hospital for a week with her second baby when she sensed something just wasn?t quite right. She didn?t feel ...
09-06-2017 21:51
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Download Our Free Diapering Guide!
Diapering that nurtures your babies may enhance their development, physical growth, emotional well-being, family bond, sleep!
Diapering provides healt...
09-05-2017 21:52
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Latest Issue: Postbirth warning signs, new safe sleep advice
Read the latest issue of Healthy Mom&Baby!
From Our Editor:
Stillbirth’s Untold Effects
If you?ve ever lost a wanted pregnancy, you know the physic...
15-04-2017 21:48
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Protect Your Oral Health With a Regular Self-Exam
Don?t be surprised if your nurse or primary care provider wants to take a look in your mouth at your next well-woman exam or prenatal checkup. Experts...
12-04-2017 21:58
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Am I at Risk for Maternal Depression"
1 in 6 moms experience some form of depression during pregnancy. Before you even get pregnant, or if you?re pregnant now, here?s what you need to know...
11-04-2017 22:00
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How to Choose a Childbirth Class
Childbirth classes are essential when preparing for baby?explore your options with your partner to decide which type of class is right for you.
The mo...
11-04-2017 22:00
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Bladder Leakage
Leaking urine is more common than you might think?there are ways to cope with light bladder leakage.
Maybe you?re on a jog or simply sneezing and you ...
11-04-2017 22:00
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Can I Prevent Osteoporosis"
Here?s a 3-pronged plan to promote bone health and help prevent osteoporosis: Calcium, vitamin D and exercise!
Did you know that after a certain age, ...
11-04-2017 22:00
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Why Is My Provider Sending Me to the Hospital Birth Unit&quo
Are you having a pregnancy emergency" Is birth imminent" There are many reasons your healthcare provider may send you to the hospital birth unit for a...
28-02-2017 21:50
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What’s New with Safe Infant Sleep"
As a nurse, I am all about prevention. The latest safe infant sleep recommendations are based on what experts have learned and are known risk-factors ...
28-02-2017 21:50
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Feeding Baby: The First Year
From nursing to finger foods, here?s how to nourish your little one?s first 12 months.
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As you settle into a nursing routine, you may be wondering w...
19-01-2017 21:53
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Prevent Cervical Cancer
Feel like you can skip a Pap test now and then" What you don?t know about cervical cancer can be damaging to your ability to have children as well as ...
16-01-2017 21:51
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Could I Have an Autoimmune Disorder"
Our immune system keeps us healthy and fights off viruses and bacteria so we don?t get sick. But with autoimmune disorders (Ads), the immune system do...
16-01-2017 21:51
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Keeping the Passion Alive
Remember the good old days" Those days when you made love with your partner morning, afternoon and night" The long and loving encounters that left you...
16-01-2017 21:51
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Exploring Hemangiomas
Hemangiomas are strawberry-like birthmarks that can appear anytime within the first 6 months of life, and most likely will one day disappear as simply...
16-01-2017 21:51
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Emotional Eating Myths Busted
If you?re an emotional overeater, you may eat to cope with stress and sadness, enhance joy, and bring a sense of comfort. But, over time, overeating c...
16-01-2017 21:51
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