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Baby health
“Addiction is a monster, and it will take anybody down—it doesn’t matter if you’re pregnant”
Healthcare professionals are working fervently to help mothers who are battling opioid addiction.
7 minutes
Family health
An online doctor service saved me a trip to the ER with my kid: Here’s why you should try it
Getting a digital doctor’s appointment for your kid can be a lifesaver for a busy parent. Here’s what to expect when you get health care online.
8 minutes
Pregnancy
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Sandy Wynia Katz's story
For families who struggle with recurrent miscarriage, there may not be a happy ending. This couple shares their story—and how they moved on.
7 minutes
Pregnancy
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Alexis Marie Chute's story
One mother shares her story of pregnancy loss, grief and how it's changed her family.
5 minutes
Pregnancy
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: Christie Lockhart's story
A midwife shares her personal experiences with miscarriage and second-trimester pregnancy loss.
7 minutes
Pregnancy
Coping with miscarriage: grief, recovery, and how to tell people
Recovering after a loss, coping with miscarriage, and figuring out how much you're comfortable sharing is different for everyone.
7 minutes
School-age
Why teachers hate fidget toys
Fidget toys are promoted as a way to get help kids with ADHD focus, but when half the kids in class are playing with them, is anyone paying attention?
3 minutes
Baby sleep
SIDS deaths are now considered "undetermined": What parents need to know
Medical examiners have replaced the term SIDS with “undetermined,” but parents can still take precautions to keep babies safe.
6 minutes
Postpartum care
Diastasis recti symptoms and how to treat it
Abdominal muscles don’t always snap back into place after having a baby, and that belly bulge may be a sign of a diastasis recti. Here's what to do.
8 minutes
Pregnancy
CMV: The dangerous virus most pregnant don't know about
If a pregnant woman contracts CMV, her unborn baby could face a slew of health problems. But OBs are divided on whether to warn women about the risks.
10 minutes
Baby
You're not a bad parent if you didn't make a baby book
Some parents feel pressured to keep a baby book during the first year. It's OK to admit you're not the crafty or sentimental type—you're still a good mom!
4 minutes
Being pregnant
Pregnancy weight gain: How much is normal?
How much weight did you gain during pregnancy? Canadian women are piling on more pounds than ever before, presenting doctors with a dilemma.
9 minutes
Baby
Nursing mom fights for her right to pump on a plane
Elizabeth Arnold found herself crying after arguing for hours with a flight crew over access to an electrical socket needed to operate her breast pump.
4 minutes
Family
How to hire a nanny
If your child-care needs aren’t nine to five, or you have more than one kid, a nanny (live-in or live-out) might make sense for your family.
4 minutes
Picky eaters
Study says dads are key to raising healthy eaters
If you’re a mom who’s struggling to feed a picky eater, it might be time for Dad to intervene.
4 minutes
Being pregnant
Pregnant women: DO NOT STOP taking folic acid
New research is beginning to explore a link between folic acid, B12 , and autism risks.
4 minutes
Pregnancy
Antidepressants during pregnancy raises autism risk
A new study shows an increased risk of a child developing autism if the mother takes antidepressants during pregnancy.
6 minutes
Women's health
Post-traumatic (childbirth) stress disorder
It’s not just soldiers home from battle who can suffer PTSD. For some moms, their baby’s birth is the beginning of a dark, terrifying journey.
6 minutes
Baby
Debate: Did you love your mommy group?
One mom loved hers, the other loathed it. Find out why!
4 minutes
Pregnancy
Miscarriage and pregnancy loss: causes, treatment and research
What causes miscarriage and pregnancy loss, and can it be treated or prevented? We look at the latest medical research.
5 minutes
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