Nowadays, less and less people are actually breast feeding as women have more options for their young one. However, there are still plenty of old school women out there who strongly believe in breast feeding as they were taught that it was the best way. Now, there are new ways for a woman to milk her breasts and then store

Recently updated guidance from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends treating postpartum care as a continuous process rather than being satisfied with a onetime checkup at four to six weeks. ACOG recommends that women and their doctors create a postpartum care plan in advance, and that women stay in regular contact with their OB/GYNs, especially within the

When women are pregnant, inevitably, there are a ton of different thoughts that go through their minds about what they are eating and how much of it they are eating at one given time. However, people should know that when they eat fish during their pregnancy, it is actually healthy for mother and their unborn baby. The baby needs nutrients

Vitamin D improves infant growth through an increase in bone and muscle tissue. Vitamin D is the body’s regulator of bone-building minerals. So, if mother’s do not choose to take vitamin D supplements during pregnancy, they can also eat fish and go outside for around fifteen minutes a day with bare arms and legs exposed to the sun, weather permitting.

Since many families like to withhold the news of a new addition to their family until the second trimester, many new moms find themselves wondering when they will begin to show. Most women can expect their pelvises to protrude at about 12 weeks in. This may be longer for first-time moms, as their uterus does not have the same amount

Cholestasis is a liver condition that generally occurs near the final stages of pregnancy. It causes intense itching — generally on feet and hands — which gets worse over time. If you experience this kind of itching, don’t immediately assume it’s cholestasis, which is rare; instead, talk to your doctor. Hispanic women and women with certain medical conditions have higher

Giving children ample opportunity to play is recognized globally as critical for their emotional health, as well as the development of self-confidence, resilience, and social skills. According to Boston College psychology professor Peter Gray, Ph.D., kids need unstructured time to play with other children without the guidance or influence of adults. Children need to figure out through play what things

There are some common pitfalls you can avoid in order to help your kid start the school year off strong. For example, try to gradually shift your kids’ bed and wake times back towards an earlier schedule to avoid a jet lag-like effect when school starts. Don’t let them procrastinate too much on summer reading and homework assignments. Don’t forget

Even if people have heard of the postpartum blues, it may not prepare some for what one mom referred to as the abyss. In her case, it was particularly insidious, because her pregnancy had somehow side-stepped every woogum and irk she had thought she might encounter, leaving her a tad smug. Then she got the baby and held it and felt

Bumps and bruises are endemic to childhood and odds are you have your home emergency kit ready and handy. But, kids, even those as young as 2 and 3 can have other problems, the sort that don’t alert the vigilant with a purple protrusion. Even quite young children can have mental problems, such as depression. Data from 2005-20012 has shown