Family Health Articles

August marks International Breastfeeding Month, an initiative that was started to raise awareness of the benefits of breastfeeding and to encourage a spike in breastfeeding rates. This August, and this...

Until now, the only reliable method to find out a baby's sex earlier during pregnancy was an amniocentesis, a procedure that carries risks, including risk of miscarriage. According to researchers...

There is no question that a healthy and balanced diet is the foundation for a healthy pregnancy. Your growing baby will thrive on good foods from all major food groups...

Homebirths are on the rise in the United States, the New York Times reported this week. Unlike countries where the midwifery model of care is widely practiced, like the Netherlands...

For many pregnant women, prenatal appointments are no more than a routine procedure. They can expect to be weighed, have their blood pressure taken, and to go through blood tests...

Calcium is well known as a mineral for building strong bones and teeth. But it also helps develop a healthy heart, nerves and muscles during pregnancy. Fortunately, it is unlikely...

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is a bacterial infection of the pelvic region. It can affect all the reproductive organs, sometimes leaving scarring, chronic pain, and infertility in its wake. PID is...

Are you contemplating using the Mirena coil as your chosen form of birth control? Of course, you would like to have more information about the placement procedure and whether it...

What are the pain relief options during labor and birth? You may be surprised to learn that there are many more possibilities than epidural anesthesia alone. Let's take a look...

Perhaps you are pregnant and contemplating the use of epidural anesthesia in labor, but really want to learn more about the side effects before making the decision. Or maybe you...