Having a preemie can be stressful and frightening for many parents. Instead of having your baby in your arms while ‘rooming in” with you, he’s…
Men don’t breastfeed. But they do have a significant role in mothers’ decisions about initiating and continuing breastfeeding. However, even the most well-intentioned new fathers…
Your baby needs to nurse. But when you sit down with her, you find yourself thinking something like “What am I doing? I have so…
Not long ago, all U.S. babies were born at home. But by 1921, 30 to 50 percent were born in hospitals. This led to “separation”…
The first 1,000 days of a child’s life is full of incredible developmental potential. Every child is born with the capacity to learn. But within…
You may think of the early newborn days as time of little sleep and endless diaper changes, but it can be an exciting and positive…
A baby’s birth and early diet seem to play an important role in future gut health. Studies show that the gut bacterial composition of vaginally-born…
New parents often hear that they should let the baby “cry it out” lest they “spoil” the baby. Many parents take such advice to heart…
Transitioning back to work after the arrival of a new baby can be difficult for any parent. It’s no wonder that a cottage industry has…