Mother and Child

Exercise plays a big part in your child’s life during his school years. But did you know that when your child exercises his need for food increases as well? Below you will find a few nutrients that play an important role in your child’s physical perf...

Exercise plays a big part in your child’s life dur...

Children are naturally energetic – they run, play, are active all the time and seem to have an endless supply of energy! However, to maintain these high levels of activity, while ensuring a healthy growth, they need the right nutrition. And the best ...

Children are naturally energetic – they run, play,...

Every woman has certain tests during pregnancy. Some women, depending on their age, family history, or ethnicity, may undergo additional testing. Some tests are screening tests, and others are diagnostic tests. If your health care provider orders a ...

Every woman has certain tests during pregnancy. So...

Some women are at increased risk for health problems during pregnancy. Important risk factors include the following: Overweight and obesity. Being overweight increases the risk for complications such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. Infant...

Some women are at increased risk for health proble...

Approximately 6% of pregnant women and 10% of postpartum women develop anxiety. Sometimes they experience anxiety alone, and sometimes they experience it in addition to depression. The symptoms of anxiety during pregnancy or postpartum might include...

Approximately 6% of pregnant women and 10% of post...

The term "pregorexia" refers to a woman's drive to control pregnancy weight gain through extreme dieting and exercise. Although health care providers don't uniformly recognize the term, the behavior associated with pregorexia is real and could harm ...

The term "pregorexia" refers to a woman's drive to...

The safety of most medications taken by pregnant women is unknown and dependent on many factors. Talk with your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy. Talk with your doctor if you are pregnant and you have taken any medication or are th...

The safety of most medications taken by pregnant w...

Finding out that you are going to be a father can be an exciting and confusing time. You may be asking yourself: How will having a baby change my life? How will I pay for all the things our baby will need? How can I be a good dad? What can I do to h...

Finding out that you are going to be a father can ...

Vitamins and minerals help give your body the nutrients it needs to stay healthy and repair any damages. You can get most vitamins by eating healthy foods that include: Fruits Vegetables Whole-grain breads and pastas Milk products Beans Lean red mea...

Vitamins and minerals help give your body the nutr...

Yeast infections, a type of vaginitis, occur when certain internal or external factors change the normal environment of the vagina and trigger an overgrowth of a microscopic fungus — often Candida albicans. Yeast infections are especially common duri...

Yeast infections, a type of vaginitis, occur when ...

If your pregnancy is healthy, it’s usually safe to travel by plane. Follow these tips when traveling by air: Ask your airline if they have a cut-off time for traveling during pregnancy. You can fly on most airlines up to 36 weeks of pregnancy. But i...

If your pregnancy is healthy, it’s usually safe to...

What causes ankle swelling during pregnancy — and what can I do about it? Various factors contribute to foot and ankle swelling during pregnancy. For starters, your body produces and retains more fluid during pregnancy. Also, your growing uterus pu...

What causes ankle swelling during pregnancy — and ...

Most women can continue working during pregnancy. Being pregnant, however, might present challenges at the workplace. To stay healthy and productive on the job, understand how to alleviate common pregnancy discomforts — and know when work tasks might...

Most women can continue working during pregnancy. ...

Cervical length: Why does it matter during pregnancy? During pregnancy, what's the significance of cervical length? Cervical length during pregnancy is sometimes associated with preterm labor — labor that begins before week 37 of pregnancy. If you h...

Cervical length: Why does it matter during pregnan...

Antidepressants are a primary treatment option for most types of depression. Antidepressants can help relieve your symptoms and keep you feeling your best — but there's more to the story when you're pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant. Here's...

Antidepressants are a primary treatment option for...

mail this page to a friend Bookmark & Share Printer-friendly version Growing a baby is hard work. Your body will go through a lot of changes as your baby grows and your hormones change. Along with the other common symptoms during pregnancy, you will...

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Sudden unexpected infant deaths are defined as deaths in infants less than 1 year of age that occur suddenly and unexpectedly, and whose cause of death are not immediately obvious prior to investigation. Each year in the United States, more than 4,5...

Sudden unexpected infant deaths are defined as dea...

Is smallpox vaccine safe for women who are breastfeeding? Women who are breastfeeding should not get the vaccine. This advice is true even if women are pumping and then bottle-feeding breast milk. It is unknown whether the vaccine virus or antibodies...

Is smallpox vaccine safe for women who are breastf...

Should pregnant women receive the smallpox vaccine? No. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant within 4 weeks after vaccination should NOT get the smallpox vaccine. In addition, anyone who has a close contact who is pregnant should not...

Should pregnant women receive the smallpox vaccine...

These questions and answers have been updated to include new information on 2009 H1N1 flu in pregnant women. Both seasonal and 2009 H1N1 flu viruses will circulate during the 2009-2010 flu season. A pregnant woman who thinks she has the flu should ca...

These questions and answers have been updated to i...

Importance of Newborn Screening All babies are screened, even if they look healthy, because some medical conditions cannot be seen by just looking at the baby. Finding these conditions soon after birth can help prevent some serious problems, such as ...

Importance of Newborn Screening All babies are scr...