Caring For Your Late Preterm Baby Your late preterm baby born between 34-36 weeks has unique care, feeding and developmental needs; they need you…
5 Tips in Caring for Late Preterm Infants Babies born just 3 to 6 weeks early are at a greater risk for potentially serious…
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Late Preterm Infant: How To Care For A late preterm infant is a baby born three to six weeks early, or between 34 and…
Preterm Birth Planning Plan for the Possibility of Preterm Birth A new survey suggests parents want to know the risks of prematurity affecting a…
Did you know that any baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered preterm? A typical pregnancy is 40 gestational weeks, with day…
An undetected amniotic fluid infection may put you and baby at risk. Recent discoveries are showing how an immune response from you or your baby…
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Here’s Why Skin to Skin is So Essential Research shows getting skin-to-skin contact with your baby at birth, and thereafter, is ripe with benefits…
Early Labor: These 6 early labor tools will help you prepare for active labor when it starts! Laboring at home is a safe and…
Your Preemie’s First Year Many preemie parents feel like one father, who admitted, “When we took our little 4-pound baby girl home, [she…
Should Your NICU Baby Take Acid-Suppressing Medication? As many as 1 in 4 babies in the NICU may be receiving an acid-suppressing medication, and…
Understanding Cradle Cap Not long after baby’s birth, you’re likely to see thick, crusty and yellowish scales in patches on baby’s head. These stubborn…
Premature Baby Expectations During a normal pregnancy that goes to term, parents have time to work through various stages of planning and anticipation as…
Pumping for your premature baby Are you the mom of a preemie who dreads pumping milk at night while the baby is in the…
I tell many pregnant moms that completing a term pregnancy (40 weeks) is like being a marathon runner. Giving birth requires endurance, perseverance, and…
Does My Baby Need These Treatments? Labor is over, you have breastfed and bonded, and baby now gets an exam. The nurse explains she…
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Your Amazing Body Your incredible pregnant body adapts in many ways to feed and provide for your growing baby. Your placenta brings nutrition and…
Itching during pregnancy is common—especially for an ever-expanding belly. Itching may seem harmless, not something you need to mention to your provider. But severe…
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You’ve heard it’s important to exercise in pregnancy—but how much may be too much, and are there any restrictions on activities? Experts from the…