nutrition

We asked Consumer Reports about the heavy metals in baby food—and they said not to panic

The Chief Scientific Officer cleared some things up for us.

Don’t toss the Cheerios just yet—what you need to know about Glysophate and the EWG findings

The cereal companies are meeting the safety standards set by the EPA.

15 quick + healthy toddler meal ideas 🙌

11. Sheet pan quesadillas.

6 food recalls parents need to know about

And what the recent frequency of recalls means for food safety.

Health coach Kelly LeVeque came up with a super simple way for mamas to get the nourishment they need

It starts with changing just one habit, LeVeque says.

5 easy ways to help your picky eater get the nutrition they need

3. Serve finger foods and dips

Why the AAP is telling parents not to put plastic bowls, cups + plates in the dishwasher

The American Academy of Pediatrics just released a new policy statement calling for changes in regulatory processes at the FDA when it comes to deciding if food additives are safe.

Ritz crackers recall: What parents need to know 🚨

16 varieties of Ritz products are being recalled over Salmonella concerns.

5 ways to manage nausea during pregnancy—naturally

Although there's no "cure" for nausea in pregnancy, there are many tricks you can try to ease your symptoms.

We’re not anti-breastfeeding, says the Department of Health and Human Services in response to the NYT report

HHS national spokesperson Caitlin Oakley tells Motherly, "Recent reporting attempts to portray the U.S. position at the recent World Health Assembly as 'anti-breastfeeding' are patently false."

Honey Smacks cereal is being recalled: Here’s what you need to know 🚨

The CDC calls it a 'multistate outbreak'.

This viral photo of two Gerber babies meeting will melt your heart

The adorableness is just too much.

A hydration hack for pregnancy and postpartum

Get the dish on this mama wellness trend.

Can you *really* boost your milk supply by eating certain foods?

Fenugreek and hops and milk thistle, oh my!

Throw away your romaine lettuce, CDC recommends

This follows a nationwide outbreak of E. coli linked to romaine from Yuma, Arizona.

5 foods to fight postpartum depression

Add these mood boosters to your postpartum diet to keep depression at bay.

It’s science: Probiotics may lower your risk of pregnancy complications

Permission to eat more yogurt.

Probiotics may be the answer to soothing your baby’s colic

Good news for parents everywhere: The probiotic strain BB-12 has been shown to reduce crying episodes and duration in infants with colic.

What’s for dinner? 10 easy ideas both kids and grown-ups will love

Sooo hungryyyy...

If your toddler’s acting up, science says his gut bacteria might be to blame

Certain gut bacterias appear to impact the behavior of toddlers, especially boys.