What to Eat When Pregnant
Good nutrition during pregnancy is very important for your baby’s growth and development. You should take in about 300 more calories per day (600 a day if…
Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 9-12
9 Weeks Pregnant Baby: Your baby is about the size of a peanut: 0.70 inch. The head is more erect, and the neck is more developed. Your…
Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 5-8
Week 5 Baby: Your baby is still tiny, but its heart, brain, spinal cord, muscle, and bones are beginning to develop. The placenta, which nourishes your baby,…
Your Pregnancy Week by Week: Weeks 1-4
If you are newly pregnant or trying to conceive, you have many questions about what to expect. How will your body change? What’s happening inside you? Our…
Geriatric Pregnancy: Pregnancy After 35
What Is Geriatric Pregnancy? Geriatric pregnancy is a rarely used term for having a baby when you’re 35 or older. Health care professionals now are more likely…
The Importance of Taking Prenatal Vitamins During Pregnancy
What Are Prenatal Vitamins? Prenatal vitamins are supplements made for those who are pregnant to give their bodies the vitamins and minerals needed for a healthy pregnancy….
Your Prepregnancy Checklist
You may not be pregnant yet, but there’s plenty you can do now to make yourself as healthy as possible for a growing baby. Consider this your…
6 Ways to Get Any Kid to Exercise
Maybe your child hates sports, or gets more excited about video games than the kickball field. Or maybe they feel too out of shape to keep up…
Vitamins for Kids: Do Healthy Kids Need Supplements?
If you believe the ads, every kid needs a daily Flintstones or gummy bear vitamin. But is it true? Not necessarily so, the experts agree. Ideally, kids…
How to Talk to Your Kids About Social Media
The internet is a huge source of information and connection opportunities. While this can be beneficial, it can also pose dangers to young minds. Social media can…