Breastfeeding is nature’s way of nourishing infants, but breastfeeding continues to be steeped in half-truths and myths around the world. This misinformation that has somehow made it into common culture ends up putting up barriers to breastfeeding for many new mothers. World Breastfeeding Week continues until August 7, with a goal to raise awareness about the […]
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It’s what every parent wants: a healthy baby boy or girl. Tragically, for many Americans of new children, that’s not the case. One of the most frightening afflictions affecting newborns is gastroschisis, a condition that involves the baby’s intestinal tract being outside the child’s body at the time of birth. For parents of children with […]
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Infertility can affect women and men, and it may be a doctor that traces the source of the trouble in conceiving. While there are genetic and age factors at play, researchers have also traced the problem to these seven factors that can be avoided in some cases.
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Once a woman is pregnant, her health is closely monitored. Here are the 10 common tests a woman can expect during those nine months of pregnancy.
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First time parents have the incredible luxury (that they don’t know at the time is a luxury) of planning and preparing, focusing and doing, for one. That first child, whether they realize or not, is getting prime treatment, and parents, are running themselves wild to give them that. It’s pretty exciting and stressful to welcome […]
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We’ve compiled a list of some rather common (and a few unexpected) symptoms of pregnancy, and tips on how to remedy them naturally.
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