Health & Wellness

Should my newborn get a vitamin K shot and erythromycin eye ointment?

Working on your birth plan? Here's what new parents need to know.

How bipolar disorder shaped my experience of motherhood

What my therapist told me blew me away: bipolar disorder, he told me, is something we can manage.

How to choose a guardian for your child: 7 questions to ask

We asked lawyers to share their best tips on choosing a legal guardian.

Long hours spent at daycare don’t cause behavior problems, study finds

Childcare centers in five countries were studied, including the US.

Should I freeze my eggs? What we can learn from Jennifer Aniston’s experience

Egg freezing isn't fertility insurance, but it can be a good option if you want to give yourself a little more time.

Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ opens up about the real reason he left the show

“With me and you and my dog, Blue, we can do anything that we wanna do.”

Pediatrician Dr. Christina Johns on health and safety tips—plus what to do in emergency situations

“We know that outcomes are good when there's early intervention.”

WHO now recommends all premature babies receive immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth

WHO research shows starting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth has the potential to save up to 150,000 more lives each year.

How burnout impacts me as a parent with depression

Burnout impacts nearly three-fourths of all working adults, and it definitely intersects with other aspects of our identities too.

CDC warns pregnant women to avoid any deli meat or cheese unless it is reheated

A listeria outbreak across several states has been identified in deli meats and cheeses but is not yet linked to a specific product. Here's what you need to know if you're pregnant.

A possible predictor for PPD identified in new research

The findings could help identify PPD early on and inform better treatments.

AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least 2 years. Here’s how to actually make that happen

Lactation consultants offer their best tips for reaching your extended breastfeeding goals.

Working on my mental health as a parent

So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.

Feeling divided between multiple kids? Here’s how yoga helped unite my family

I now feel like I can fully focus on whichever child I’m with, and I can even keep my mom guilt for missing the other one (mostly) at bay.

FDA issues safety warning for parents about infant head-shaping pillows

The FDA is warning parents that head shaping pillows may be dangerous for infants.

5 online therapy options that are ideal for busy moms

Research, book and attend therapy sessions, all from the comfort of your couch—maybe without even lining up childcare.

Try these 4 yoga poses to induce labor—safely

Ready to get things moving? Experts say these yoga poses can help.

Teens need more sleep—and using bright light therapy could help

Adolescents need 8 to 10 hours of shut-eye for optimal physical health, emotional wellbeing, and strong academic performance.

Do second babies come earlier? Here’s what you need to know about the second time around

The good news is that your second labor may be only half as long.

Study reveals link between chemical hair straighteners and uterine cancer

Researchers observed that women who chemically straightened their hair in the past year were two times more likely to develop uterine cancer by age 70 than those who didn’t.