Baby Health

Baby massage can support mothers’ mental health, study finds

Infant massage lowered postpartum depression symptoms and helped with bonding.

Mom gets HFM from a shopping cart, and a doctor reacts and drops some gross facts about germs

Warning: This is gross and you may never want to touch a shopping cart again.

Pregnant mom’s rules for meeting her newborn went viral on TikTok—because they’re PERFECT

So many of these will have you saying, "YES!"

My daughter spent 5 weeks in the NICU—and it could have been avoided

We need to speak critically about the existing systems that can fail women before, during and after pregnancy.

Everything you need to know about freeze-dried breast milk

Leche helps you preserve your liquid gold for years to come.

Babies everywhere are at risk of hearing loss from sound machines, AAP warns

Sound machines are too loud, the AAP says.

RSV shot for babies is in short supply, CDC warns

The agency warns that nirsevimab, the RSV immunization for infants, should be reserved for babies at the highest risk for severe RSV. Here’s what to do to protect your baby if you can’t get the shot.

This is the most overlooked nursery item

Here’s why clean air is as essential as a cozy crib.

Does your baby need probiotics? A neonatologist explains

Here’s the ABC approach I take when recommending baby probiotics to my patients.

This app makes donating breast milk way easier

And recipients can find breast milk near them for free.

Little Sleepies recalls nearly 500,000 baby bibs and blankets due to possible choking hazard

Here’s what to know.

Nearly 1 in 2 families struggle to afford diapers

It costs about $1,200 a year to diaper a baby, and most government programs don't help parents with that expense. The End Diaper Need Act could help lift families out of poverty, the CEO of Hello Bello shares.

What is microchimerism? Tiny cellular souvenirs may keep you connected to your baby long after pregnancy

Fetal microchimerism means a small number of your baby's cells can travel through the placenta and take root in your body, where they may remain for decades. It can even occur in surrogacy, experts say.

Should we really be worried about picky eaters?

Parents and kids already have enough on their plates, literally.

Managing sleep deprivation as a new parent: Strategies for restful nights

A nurse-turned-doula shares advice on how to get back to dreamland.

Meet the essential gut bacteria every baby needs—but most babies are missing

B. infantis was prevalent in infant gut microbiomes more than a century ago, but 90% of infants born today don’t have it. What happened?

Considering an HBAC? Here’s what experts want you to know

A home birth after cesarean (HBAC) can be a powerful way to reclaim your birth experience under the right circumstances.

Here’s how to spot and respond to your baby’s hunger cues 

It turns out babies are excellent communicators, and they have several ways of telling us when they are hungry.

Worried about your baby’s screen time? 5 strategies to reduce the pull

It’s never too late—or too early—to have a ‘digital reset’.

Feeding our babies shouldn’t be this hard

Lactation care is a human right—and The Lactation Network is working to right the wrongs the lactation coverage gap creates for families.