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New Study: Drink or Two a Week While Pregnant Might Not Harm Baby
Editor’s note: Please keep in mind that these are new research findings and not the opinion of Onslow Memorial Hospital. Please be sure to consult your physician before making any final decisions about whether or not drinking during pregnancy is right for you.
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Moms’ Influence on Kids’ Weight Starts in Pregnancy, Study Finds
Listen up moms, it turns out that children’s weight is more closely tied to their parent’s weight than many parents choose to believe. In fact, most American women underestimate their ability to prevent obesity in their children, according to a …
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Infant Sleep Positioners Dangerous, Health Officials Warn
Driven by reports of infant deaths, U.S. health officials warned Wednesday that infant sleep positioners are dangerous and should not be used.
The public health advisory, issued jointly by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), follows government …
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What are the crying patterns of a newborn?
The first cries of a newborn baby are often music to the ears of parents. However, over the next weeks and months this “music” can become grating and painful. This is especially true when all attempts fail to stop the …
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Babies Need “Tummy Time”
Nearly 15 years ago, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) first recommended that parents put their babies to sleep on their back. That simple piece of advice cut the death rate from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) by more than …
