Doulas can improve care before, during and after childbirth
Doulas are non-clinical caregivers who provide physical, emotional and informational support to pregnant people and their partners before, during ...
What are cleft lip and cleft palate?
Cleft lip and cleft palate are birth defects that happen during pregnancy. Your baby’s lips form between 4 and 7 weeks, and the palate (roo ...
Preterm babies are at a higher risk for RSV
Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages. It’s so common that most babies get it before ...
August is National Breastfeeding Month
In August we commemorate National Breastfeeding Month. Breastfeeding has many benefits for you and your baby. But to be able to get those benefit ...
Black Breastfeeding Week 2020
During Black Breastfeeding week, which runs from August 25th through August 31st, organizations and partners come together to raise awareness abo ...
Breast is best, even during the coronavirus crisis
August is National Breastfeeding Month and the last week of
the month—August 25 through August 31—is Black Breastfeeding Week.
Breast milk is ...
Feeding your baby and COVID-19 concerns
Updated November 23, 2020
You’ve probably heard that breast milk is the best food for your baby. However, the
COVID-19 pandemic may make ...
COVID-19, the NICU and your baby
Hospitals and healthcare staff are taking safety measures to prevent the spreading of COVID-19. Even after parents and hospitals, take all the po ...
Premature babies and COVID-19: What we know
Updated November 23, 2020
New research shows that pregnant people who are infected with coronavirus disease (COVID-19) may have a higher ris ...
Black Breastfeeding Week 2019
If you follow us on Twitter and Facebook you may have noticed that we’ve been sharing some important messages about breastfeeding as part of Natio ...