Family Health Articles

Fetal Distress, either during pregnancy or childbirth, refers to a situation in which the unborn baby is at risk. There are several indicators of fetal distress, including increased or decreased...

My midwife told me, while I was in labor, that labor and birth are the perfect preparation for motherhood. I'd go one step further than her and say that this...

Every baby cries (some a little, and others an awful lot!), and I am sure that every new parent beats themselves up over what to do about it at some...

Although getting pregnant in your mid to late thirties (and beyond!) is very common these days, many medical articles on the topic will make women who are over 35 feel...

Shopping for your baby can be really quite overwhelming if you are pregnant with your first baby! When you have never had a baby before, knowing what items are useful...

Diaper rash is something very common most babies will develop the rash during their infant "career", and most parents will, as we wrote about earlier, ask themselves: Do you need...

Diaper rash is something nearly all new parents encounter. When you see your poor baby's inflamed bottom, it is easy to panic and wonder what you can do to remedy...

If you were hoping to breastfeed, but came up against difficulties such as mastitis, inverted nipples, a bad latch, or oversupply, that does not necessarily mean you have to give...

Suburn is painful, and can have serious consequences. When we're out and about all day in the summer, especially on holiday, it is something to be taken very seriously. What...

Routine screening for vitamin D deficiencies in pregnancy is not necessary, said the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in a statement. Vitamin D, which is created in the skin...