Mothers who breastfeed often prefer to use natural foods and natural treatments. It’s only natural, right? But just because it’s natural doesn’t mean it’s safe;…
In the U.S., approximately 20 million people have thyroid disease. The majority of affected people are women. No treatment, or too little treatment, can lead…
Now that your newborn has arrived, it may seem like you have little time to think about anything but the baby. The baby’s sleep, the…
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways; for breastfeeding mothers, obesity has been linked to decreased intention to breastfeed, decreased initiation of…
If you thought your pregnancy-changed body would return to a state of “normal” after your baby’s birth, you may want to think again. Even though…
“My doctor wants me to take this medicine, but tells me I’ll need to stop breastfeeding.” Leading health experts recommend that mothers continue breastfeeding for…
You want to be ready for the physical and psychological demands of pregnancy and childbirth. Ideally, your plan for good health should begin preconception, setting…
For health care providers and mothers alike, breastfeeding is a hot topic. From news coverage about recent research on IQ and breastfeeding to social media…
Obesity negatively impacts the health of women in many ways; for breastfeeding mothers, obesity has been linked to decreased intention to breastfeed, decreased initiation of…