Pregnancy is a delicate balance of hormones, nutrients, and overall health. As an expectant mother, you’ve likely immersed yourself in health education for you and your baby. One rare but potentially serious health threat you may not be familiar with is fetal stroke. So, what is fetal stroke and how can it affect you and […]
Jaundice, while incredibly common, can be a scary sight — and potentially serious medical diagnosis — on a new baby. If you’ve never heard of jaundice, it’s the yellow discoloration in a newborn child’s eyes and skin. It occurs when an infant’s blood contains an excess of bilirubin, a normal pigment that’s made when red blood […]
After baby is born, women will choose one of two routes to feed their new little one: breastfeeding or formula. While “breast is best” is a phrase mom hears repeatedly over nine months and even longer, a new study shows that there is no long-term cognitive benefit to breastfeeding. This may be rejoicing news to […]