Category: Baby

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 ...

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 ...

Fever and your baby
It can be scary when your baby has a fever. Here are some tips to help you better understand why your baby has a fever and what you can do to hel ...

Two vaccines that every grandparent needs
Infants are at risk of serious complications from both whooping cough and the flu. That’s why grandparents, caregivers and anyone who is going to ...

Brain bleeds in premature babies
Preterm birth can lead to many different health complications. Brain bleed, also called an intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), is one type of seri ...

Secondhand smoke and your baby
October is SIDS Awareness Month. Although medical experts aren’t sure what causes sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), there are some things you ...

Fewer toxins, healthier babies
by Kyra Naumoff Shields, PhD
How can chemicals in the environment harm your baby’s developing brain?
Most of us aren’t aware that in the U. ...

Screenings can detect health conditions in your baby when they are most treatable
Your baby can be born with a health condition but not show any signs at first. Health conditions that are found early can often be treated. This ...

Black Breastfeeding Week 2021
Did you know that Black Breastfeeding Week takes place every year from August 25 to 31? This important annual observance was started to bring att ...