Neonatal hypoglycemia (low blood sugar (glucose) level in newborns) can affect your baby depending on the age when they?re born. Low blood sugar can occur in babies born late preterm (35-37 weeks gestation), full term (39-40 weeks gestation), and...

Did you know that if your baby needs specialized care in a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), you can stay with them, nursing your baby or pumping milk for feeding" While in the NICU you?ll be one of baby?s primary caretakers. Skin-to-skin care...

If you learned that there?s a baby care item that could help improve your baby?s language development, support their social and emotional learning, strengthen their core muscles, and reduce their sense of pain and discomfort during vaccinations...

Hey mama, you?ve likely heard that the very best food for your newborn or growing baby is your breastmilk. In fact, the

Giant eyes. Chubby cheeks. Adorable smile. Explosive tantrums. Welcome to the ?Terrific Twos.? It?s the start of an exciting and chaotic time. Two-year-olds make you fawn over their cuteness and stress over their sudden independence. How do you...

As you prepare to birth your baby, do you think back to your own childhood" Were you ever in tough situations you don?t want your baby to experience" Do you want to give baby a life better than yours" Know that you have the power to intervene to...

When babies are born they?re immediately exposed to what will feel like cold air as compared to your warm and cozy womb. Nurses will quickly dry your baby?s skin, wrap baby in warm blankets, and place baby skin-to-skin on your bare chest. Did you...

Bathtime is a delightful bonding experience for parents and their little ones. Ensure your baby?s safety with steps that prevent slips, falls, and avoid accidental drowning. Follow these tips to keep bath time fun and safe for you and your precious...

As your due date approaches and the celebratory events draw to a close, it?s important to focus on what you?ll need at home after baby?s birth. To-Do’s Before Baby’s Birth Day Pack your bags early! Labor often begins when you?re least...

“Putting the bread in the oven? is easy, right" Well, not always. One in eight couples struggle with emotional and physical challenges trying to conceive a baby. It?s not uncommon to use different ways other than intercourse to put sperm in the...

Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) is a common virus that causes cold-like symptoms in people of all ages. It typically creates mild illness in healthy individuals. It can, however, be severe in babies and young children, especially those born...

My name is Latoya and I?m the mother of two handsome baby boys. My husband Brandon and I had our first baby in February 2022, then we welcomed our second baby boy in June 2023. My first birthing experience was in a hospital with a midwife; the...

Do you feel like a superhero because you endured a great deal of physical and emotional changes to birth your baby" Do you remember the burst of immeasurable joy and love when welcoming your little one" Did you make caring for yourself a priority...

Pregnancy is a time of joy and anticipation with significant financial considerations. You?ll need to buy maternity clothes, baby furniture, and a car seat to safely care for your newborn. You?re also responsible for those prenatal appointment...

A high-risk pregnancy can leave you feeling like you?re walking on pins and needles. You?re most likely to be diagnosed with a hypertensive disorder in pregnancy if you: Pregnant with more than one baby Older than age 35 Actively smoking Using...

The 2nd trimester spans from 13 to 28 weeks of pregnancy and is often considered the most enjoyable trimester. Your baby grows rapidly in length and weight from the beginning to the end of the 2nd trimester: From 3 inches to about 12 inches...

By the third trimester of pregnancy, you?ve likely experienced exciting and unwelcome changes to your body. Good news! You?re in the home stretch and your baby will be here shortly. Here are the signs and symptoms that happen in the weeks before you...

You?ve made it through the first trimester, mama, and hopefully the morning sickness is easing and you?re getting more comfortable with your ever-increasing bump. As you make your way into your second trimester, your pregnancy care provider may...

The latest edition of the Healthy Mom&Baby Magazine – Healthy Mom&Baby 37 – is OUT NOW featuring: Preeclampsia: What You Need to Know At-Home Insemination: First Home-Use Kit for Conceiving Available Induction of Labor: Is This Choice Right...

Spending time outside can be good for your health, but if you?re pregnant during the summer, the heat can increase the risks for you and your baby. You might recall rapper Nelly?s early 2000s hit, “Hot in Herre!� Sure, you can sing and dance to...

In 2015, I was expecting my first baby. At 28 weeks, I spent five hours walking the aisles of what was then known as Babies?R?Us. It was a gigantic baby store filled with hundreds of items! I used this time to read about as many products as I could...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Crate & Barrel’s Hampshire cribs due to a fall hazard. The mattress support pins can become loose and allow the mattress to fall, posing a fall hazard to...

Giving birth is a significant and transformative experience. Welcoming a new life into the world from within your own body is powerful and sacred. This time should be filled with love, support, and celebration! Still, when we consider the gaps in...

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of Jool Baby’s Nova Baby Infant swings due to a suffocation hazard. The swings pose a suffocation risk because they were marketed, intended, or designed for infant sleep, and they...

Ready to make a big purchase, like a car" Where does your thought process begin" First, you?ll likely consider the costs and your family?s needs. Then, the benefits?is it fast" Well-made" High quality" So, what about the benefits and options...