With the legalization of cannabis in many states, discussion surrounding the safety of cannabis during pregnancy is becoming more prevalent. Sure, the herb can be useful when treating morning sickness and anxiety, but how much, if any is safe? Trends in Prenatal Cannabis … [Read more...]
The Importance of Vitamin D During Pregnancy for Your Child’s Teeth
Nutrition during pregnancy is vital to your baby's health, as well as your own. Prenatal vitamins try to fill in gaps. Pregnancy herbal tea is a better option for absorption. Many of the important organs and structures of the body are formed very early in pregnancy. Your … [Read more...]
Does Fracking Cause Congenital Heart Defects?
Congenital heart defects (CHD) affect 1 in 4 babies in the US likely requiring surgical repair. CHD is the most common birth defect and cause of death[note]https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/facts.html[/note] … [Read more...]
The Benefits to Delaying a Newborn’s First Bath (and All You Ever Wanted to Know About Vernix)
When should a newborn baby receive its first bath? The answer to this questioned depends on your source of postnatal care. Midwives teach mothers to rub the white vernix into their newborn baby's skin rather than wash it off. Vernix developers during the third trimester. … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding for 6 Months May Lower Risk of Liver Disease
The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that mothers breastfeed exclusively the first six months of an infant's life. The AAP guidelines advise mothers to continue breastfeeding along with the introduction of solid food until a child is at least a year old. The World … [Read more...]