Topic: Babies Who Are Breastfed Have Lower Blood Pressure, Better Heart Health Researchers say that babies who are breastfed for even a short period of time have lower blood pressure and better heart health. Experts say this is because breast milk contains hormones that set the stage for better long-term health outcomes. Officials recommend babies…
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Topic: From birth control to mammograms, many women missed out on preventive care for all of 2020 Study shows even after in-person care restarted, women were 20% to 30% less likely to get such services than in 2019, especially those from lower-income and higher-minority areas. The COVID-19 pandemic knocked many women off schedule for important…
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Topic: What to Know About Hepatitis and Pregnancy Hepatitis and pregnancy is a complicated topic because there are many different types of hepatitis. Hepatitis just means any disease that causes inflammation of the liver. It can be caused by a virus or a noninfectious cause. Viral hepatitis can be caused by a number of different…
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Topic: 73% Of Women Don’t Treat Their Menopause Symptoms Though virtually all women experience menopause, it has remained taboo for many women. Hormonal changes during menopause typically bring unpleasant symptoms and indignities: hot flashes, sleep disruption, thinning hair, and vaginal dryness to name a few. But relatively few women are talking about or addressing their…
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Topic: Depression and Anxiety During Pregnancy and After Birth Depression and anxiety that happen during pregnancy or anytime during the first year after the birth of your baby are medical conditions. These feelings are not something you caused by doing or not doing something. And, they can be treated if you seek help. What are…
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Topic: Newborns should be stimulated to hold and reach for objects Newborn infants and babies aged up to three months should be stimulated to manipulate objects and observe adults performing everyday tasks. This incentive helps their social, motor and cognitive development, researchers note in an article published in the May 2021 issue of the journal…
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Topic: The best pacifiers Which pacifier is best? Pacifiers are right up there with diapers as baby essentials. Pacifiers are designed to calm fussy babies — as well as parents’ nerves. Babies have a strong sucking reflex, and popping a pacifier in their mouth can satisfy and soothe crying little ones to sleep. There’s no…
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Topic: Women’s Health: Essential Steps for Taking Good Care of Yourself These steps can boost your well-being and protect your health (and energy!) for years to come. If you’ve ever put your own needs on the back burner because you have so many other demands on your time — job, partner, kids, parents or even…
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Topic: Why doesn’t the US have mandated paid maternity leave? The US is the only rich nation offering no national paid parental-leave programme. Why is that – and could it change? The US might be one of the world’s wealthiest nations, but on one key metric it comes in last: it’s the only rich country…
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Topic: Advice from a dietician: Good nutrition is important during pregnancy Good nutrition during pregnancy is vital not only for a good healthy baby but also to ensure the good health of the mom. The old saying of ‘eating for two’ is not actually accurate as your calorie requirement only increases by a small amount…
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