Health

Are contact naps safe? A pediatric sleep consultant weighs in

Ready to maximize those sweet snuggles? Here's how to make sure you're doing contact naps safely.

Fertility benefits aren’t enough. We need menopause support, too

Menopause is costing both women and employers. The CEO of Elektra Health shares what companies can do about it.

SAHMs deserve childcare, but many are too afraid to ask

29% of SAHMs have never used childcare, not even family assistance, a survey from Mother Untitled finds.

Decongestant in common cold medicines doesn’t work, FDA says. Here’s what to take instead

If the agency decides to ban the ingredient, it could mean products for both kids and adults will be pulled from shelves.

Should you get a Covid booster?

Experts share what to know about the new monovalent Covid vaccines—and who needs one.

Chemicals to avoid during pregnancy and conception: A naturopathic doctor’s guide

Here’s what to be aware of—without letting worry overshadow the joy and wonder of this time.

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.

It takes a village… but who should be in yours?

When it comes to building your postpartum care team, it’s hard to know where to start. Here’s a good roster.

When the childcare cliff comes, moms will (literally) pay the price

The loss of pandemic-era funding for childcare centers will inevitably force more moms to leave the workforce.

It’s time to talk about post-weaning anxiety

More than 50% of mothers experience anxiety after weaning, a survey from Aeroflow Breastpumps shows.

Why your periods change in your 40s

Things might start getting weird—but that’s actually perfectly normal.

Almost 50% of women hesitant to discuss pregnancy concerns with their provider, CDC survey finds

The survey also found that 1 in 5 women feel ignored or mistreated during prenatal appointments.

Should you try an at-home menopause test?

We love to see expanded access and innovation in women’s health, but accuracy matters more.

Breaking taboos: Dr. Somi Javaid on women’s health and menopause

“No one knows their body better than themselves.”

How to make hiking with kids actually fun—for everyone involved

You can help kids love hiking with the AllTrails family-friendly trails list, created exclusively for Motherly.

Does period underwear actually work? Study finds most period products have less capacity than advertised

Inaccurate absorbency claims may mask more serious health issues, researchers say.

Zuranolone is a huge triumph for PPD—but it could negatively impact women’s health research

The first-ever FDA-approved pill for postpartum depression is a landmark achievement, but it could come at a high cost for women in more ways than one.

What if we didn’t have to worry about the ‘tripledemic’ this year?

For the first time ever, we have vaccines to protect against RSV, flu and Covid.

Should we really be worried about picky eaters?

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

What to know about the RSV vaccine in pregnancy

The FDA approved the first maternal vaccine to protect infants against RSV from birth to 6 months.