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Welcome baby! From feeding to first steps, we walk alongside new mothers as they navigate this first precious year. You’ve got this, mama.

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New study reveals what parents need to know about the link between air pollution and autism

The findings highlight how prenatal exposure to the chemicals found in car emissions may affect fetal brain development.

Updated Nov. 19, 2024
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E. coli outbreak sparks organic carrot recall across 18 states—check your fridge now

A recent E. coli outbreak has prompted the recall of multiple brands of organic carrots across 18 states.

Updated Nov. 18, 2024

The TJ Maxx of baby gear: How to save big on top of brands for your little one

Kidsy offers overstock and open-box baby gear that’s basically brand new but costs way less.

Updated Nov. 08, 2024
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New study: Cutting sugar in the first 1,000 days could shape your baby’s health for life

New research shows just how powerful nutrition during the first 1,000 days—from pregnancy through age two—can be in shaping lifelong health. 

Updated Nov. 04, 2024
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New study finds about 1 in 20 women use marijuana during pregnancy

As cannabis becomes more widely accepted across the U.S., conversations about its…

Updated Nov. 04, 2024
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Recall alert 🚨 Dynacare Baby powder recalled due to asbestos concerns

Dynarex Corporation has expanded its recall of Dynacare Baby Powder (14 oz. and 4 oz. varieties) due to potential asbestos contamination, which was discovered through an FDA sampling program.

Updated Oct. 30, 2024
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Starting solids? Don’t miss the ‘flavor window’

From purees to Pad Thai: An expert shares how and when to introduce bold flavors to your budding foodie.

Updated Oct. 04, 2024
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This new baby food company lets you check each package for heavy metals

Babylife Organics is adding a whole new level of transparency when it comes to heavy metal testing.

Updated Oct. 01, 2024
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Reddit post about not missing the ‘newborn stage’ has over 1,000 responses

"Do you actually miss the newborn stage if you didn’t like being in it?"

Updated Sep. 24, 2024
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Study shows semaglutide use while breastfeeding is ‘unlikely to pose significant risks’

The drug is currently not advised for use when nursing, but that could change in time.

Updated Sep. 06, 2024
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Why is there no universal screening test for CMV?

91% of parents aren’t aware of the virus, which, when contracted during pregnancy, is a leading cause of birth defects. Here's one family's story.

Updated Aug. 14, 2024
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Nurse reminds people why you shouldn’t kiss a newborn baby: ‘Put those lethal lips away’

She’s reminding people to “put those lethal lips away” when meeting a newborn baby.

Updated Aug. 14, 2024
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Recall issued on infant formula sold at CVS and H-E-B due to elevated vitamin D levels

The recall impacts infant formula sold at CVS and H-E-B stores in 12 states.

Updated Aug. 13, 2024
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New report suggests that tongue-ties might be overdiagnosed, leading to unnecessary surgeries

Tongue-tie diagnoses have increased significantly over the past two decades.

Updated Aug. 05, 2024
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Families in Oregon can now get free check-in visits at home with a nurse post-birth

These at-home, post-birth visits will allow new parents to ask the trained nurse any questions they’d like.

Updated Jul. 24, 2024
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How you can support your baby’s mental health

Yes, infant mental health is real—and it can start to develop as early as pregnancy. Here’s what experts say about reading your baby’s emotional cues.

Updated Oct. 04, 2024
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We love MAM pacifiers (and so do pediatric dentists): Here’s why

It’s not *just* the fact that their glow-in-the-dark version means less scrambling after lights out.

Updated Aug. 02, 2024
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Study shows no significant nutritional differences in baby-led weaning vs. spoon-feeding

Babies consumed the same number of calories whether they fed themselves solids or were spoon-fed.

Updated Jul. 02, 2024
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