Infant Torticollis: What Parents Need to Know

Infant Torticollis Safe Birth Project

Torticollis — Latin for “twisted neck” — is a head tilt caused by a shortened neck muscle typically on one side of the head. This causes a child or infant to tip the head to one side, while keeping the chin rotated to the opposite side. You may notice that baby keeps her head turned […]

Signs of a Miscarriage and What to Do After

Miscarriage Symptoms Pregnancy Birth

A miscarriage is one of the most devastating events that can occur in the life of an expectant mother. If you’ve endured one, you may wonder why it happened to you. Emotions from sadness to anger and everything in between are completely understandable. As heart-wrenching as a miscarriage is, it’s actually fairly common. The Mayo […]

Dad Matters: How a Father’s Genes Affect Baby

Father's Genes Health Affect on Baby

Last updated Jan. 11, 2018. Time and again, women are told all the things they can’t do while pregnant. They can’t smoke or drink alcohol. They should be careful about the medications they take and the food they eat. They should work out, but not too hard. It is widely recognized that a mother’s health and genetics impact […]