Family Health Articles

Recovering from childbirth can be uncomplicated and relatively quick, or there can be more long-term consequences that may even require medical attention. One "side effect" of giving birth can be...

Miscarriage might be a very delicate and painful subject to talk about, and women who are going into a pregnancy probably don't even want to think about it. Yet, miscarriages...

The last thing women who are newly pregnant want to see is vaginal spotting. Women who do notice spotting are likely to wonder whether that points to a miscarriage immediately...

Breastfeeding is an important gift mothers can give their babies one that will contribute to their health and bonding. It is also something that many women worry about. If you...

If you are an expectant mother, you may be curious why all newborns seem to be wearing hats, and want to know if that is necessary or not. On maternity...

Prenatal care, both in the form of medical care from a professional and taking good care of your body and health in between prenatal appointments, is a very important part...

Newborn jaundice is that slight discoloration of a baby's skin that gives him or her a yellow glow. Jaundice is relatively common in newborns, and is caused by having too...

What does alcohol have to do with gynecology? Besides the fact that we all know alcoholism is bad for general health and extremely dangerous for a fetus during pregnancy, not...

Diapers are, of course, of your list of essential baby items that you want to buy before you give birth. But, when it comes to diapers, there is a lot...

Researchers have uncovered a previously unknown cause of male fertility men who lack a certain protein that coats sperm and allows them to enter an egg more easily are more...