Why Vitamin K Injection for NewBorns is needed Not long after baby is born your nurse will give your baby a shot of Vitamin…
Newborn Thyroid Conditions Though rare, newborn thyroid conditions can affect baby’s growth and development. Newborn screening is essential for early detection and intervention. Do…
Understanding Trisomy: Chromosomal Abnormalities in Babies Trisomy happens when a baby is born with an extra chromosome. You may have heard about it as…
My Baby has Jaundice Congratulations on the new baby! Labor and birth are over, and you’re settling in with your new little one. Things…
Do you count kicks to know your baby? Taking time each day to check in with your baby, assess his or her movements, and…
Colostrum or “liquid gold” is the first gift you give your baby Your breasts produce colostrum as early as 16 weeks. This super milk…
Your pregnant friend tells you she’s doing daily fetal kick counts, and now you’re wondering if you should too. The answer is: Why not?…
Do you have a reproductive life plan? If not, the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) wants you to write one. A reproductive…
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome—SIDS. Can any words strike more fear in a parent’s heart? The name says it all; sudden, irrevocable, and unexplainable. As…
Considering Circumcision “Congratulations, it’s a boy!” These happy words are heard by parents every day and quickly followed by “Do you want him circumcised?”…
Pacifier Pros and Cons: The Great Pacifier Debate Pacifier Pros and Cons. Should you or shouldn’t you? Many moms have strong feelings about this…
Does My Baby Need These Treatments? Labor is over, you have breastfed and bonded, and baby now gets an exam. The nurse explains she…
Can you remember where you first heard it? Maybe it was while you were in the grocery line reading the tabloids. Were you listening…