Author: March of Dimes

Personal Care Products and Cosmetic Use During Pregnancy
There is a lot to consider when you are pregnant, everything from the foods you eat to the environment you live and work in, and knowing which ev ...

Hispanic Heritage Month
From September 15 to October 15 each year, the United States celebrates Hispanics and Latinos, which form the second-largest racial group in the ...

Black Breastfeeding Week: Building on a Foundation of Support for Breastfeeding Moms
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Black Breastfeeding Week. The week-long observance focuses on providing lactation support to people of co ...

Indigenous Milk Medicine Week: Supporting Native Moms on their Breastfeeding Journeys
Previously known as Native Breastfeeding Week, Indigenous Milk Medicine Week (IMMW) is celebrated the second week of August, which is National Br ...

Vaccines before, during and after pregnancy
August is National Immunization Awareness Month. Below we highlight why vaccines are so important, for the health of moms and babies.
Vaccine ...

Breastfeeding, breast milk, and pumping: What you need to know
Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. Below we share some important messages about breastfeeding as part of National Breastfeedi ...

Taking Care of Your Mental Health While Your Baby Is in the NICU
The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) provides around-the-clock care to sick or preterm babies. If your baby requires NICU care, he or she may ...

Take Care of Your Mental Health During Pregnancy
Pregnancy and childbirth can trigger more than just changes in your body. Your mental well-being can be affected by fluctuating hormones that tri ...

Raise your awareness about cleft lip and cleft palate
A common birth defect, cleft lip is when a baby’s upper lip doesn’t form completely and has an opening in it. A cleft palate is another type of b ...

Do you know what CMV is?
June is National Congenital Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Awareness Month. If you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, it’s important to kno ...