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August 1-7 is World Breastfeeding Week
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends babies be breastfed for the first 12 months of their life. If you are a new mom, you know this is often easier said than done. Breastfeeding can be difficult, time consuming and painful... However – it can also be rewarding and can help foster an even stronger bond between mother and child. In addition, breast milk has been shown to contain health benefits that can aid a child's health for…

January is National Birth Defects Awareness Month, & UnityPoint Clinic has everything you need to know about common birth defects and ways to prevent them.

Around 12 million women take birth control pills in the US and respond to each pill formulation very differently - here is a list of the 10 most common side effects of 'the pill.'

How Can A Physical Therapist Help My Child
For some parents it can be scary at first when they get the news that their child needs to see a physical therapist. There is nothing at all to fear. We are your #1 ally in getting your child to be the best they can be.
Pediatric physical therapy focuses on kids from birth up to 18 years old. Treating kids over such a large age range can be tricky, but it is very fun!…

There is huge price variation around how much birth costs.

When Erica Weber moved to Johannesburg, South Africa, and subsequently began preparing to deliver her first baby, as she told BabyCenter, she did “what any normal American” would do, and pictured the birth with “a tribal drum circle, in the middle of the wilderness, surrounded by animals to the tune of ‘Circle of Life.’” Of course, that wasn’t… Read more »

They say mothers are made to forget the pain of childbirth so that they're willing to do it over again. If that's the case, then why do these birth photos

Study finds that stopping estrogen contraceptives causes a drop in vitamin D levels. The findings have implications for bone health during pregnancy.

There are many reasons for wanting to skip your monthly period, including convenience or cramps. Learn how to skip your period safely with birth control.

Can the pill really make you crazy/anxious/bitchy/depressed? We spoke with two experts to find out more about this link.

No babies, sure, but a lot of other crazy side-effects!

To mark the second annual World Prematurity Day, there is both encouraging and discouraging news about premature birth trends.

Researchers are working on ways to give cesarean-born infants beneficial bacteria their microbiomes are missing

Officials announced today that girls and women in California can now pick up more types of birth control, including pills and patches, without a prescription.

You must prepare before your little traveling companion arrives, to ensure your journey goes well.

Among the many options you have when it comes to sex — from fancy lube to flavored condoms to crazy positions — choosing the right birth control for you is the most important decision you can make. Safe sex is hot sex, people.

After a chaotic doctor-led birth, I wanted a better introduction to the world for my son. A midwife at Little Company of Mary made that happen.

Selecting the right birth control is an important choice. 3 out of 4 women choose long-acting reversible contraception - IUDs and implants. Find out why.

We've all heard the claims: oldest siblings are bossy, younger ones are funnier to get noticed, middle children fear not having their voices