For newborns and slightly older infants, their primary source of sustenance is milk. It's what is safe and digestible to them, which is why they must receive a safe and filling quantity throughout the day. Infants grow very rapidly, as [...]
The CDC estimates that there are over 3 million live births a year in the U.S., which means hundreds of thousands, if not millions of women across the country are either pregnant, have just given birth or are close to [...]
First-time parents are often concerned about their baby’s growth and well-being. They might start panicking when they notice other babies transitioning to solid foods, starting to crawl or responding to hand gestures. While it’s true that all children follow a [...]
It’s unfair to say stay-at-home mothers are not working mothers because that’s just a blatant bias against all that mothers do. From waking up countless times in the night to watching over them every second of the day, parenting is [...]
Children are more prone to fall sick because their immune system is weaker than that of adults and their antibodies are still developing. Some ways of dealing with the issue and helping your children stay healthy are to: Follow their [...]
When it comes to the health of your precious little one, let there be no compromises. As a parent, it’s your duty to prioritize their health and do everything it takes to keep them safe from infections and allergies. This [...]
The human body isn’t prepared by birth to fight of the thousands of infectious disease floating around us. Whether it’s polio, hepatitis B or certain types of influenza, we’re not built to withstand these infections—newborn babies are even more likely [...]
As winter season is in full swing, so are seasonal allergies that have you coughing and sneezing like you’ve got the flu. Bear in mind that this isn’t anything like your usual influenza outbreak that you can get vaccinated for— [...]
The weekly influenza surveillance report generated on the 30th of November cited that the 2019-20 flu season has already begun across the country. While some states are currently experiencing low flu activity, the levels are expected to rise in the coming weeks. [...]
When it comes to preventative healthcare, the United States is still far behind many other countries. Millions of children and infants are deprived of basic preventative care. Only 14% of children receive preventative dental care while only 21% undergo developmental screening in [...]
