Choosing who will provide your baby’s pediatric care is an important part of planning for your baby’s arrival. So how do you get the best primary care not only for your baby but also for your entire family? We all know that the daily events, situations and health...
by Justine Deputy, RN, MSN Being the support person is an important role during the labor, birth, and postpartum period. A lot of people focus on what mom is about to go through as labor nears (rightfully so), but some attention must also be brought to the support...
by Renee Yarrington The number of decisions we must make as parents is overwhelming. Baby carrier or stroller? Crib or co-sleeper? Circumcision? Vaccinations? Nursery colors? The choices are endless. One thing, that seems like an easy decision is what diapers to use....
by Christopher Largent Many Native societies used to produce remarkably healthy children – mentally, emotionally, and physically. How did they do it? According to accounts of Native elders, they raised them as human beings – small but real...
by Jessica Ladin Got the winter sniffles or blues? There’s an herb for that! Getting a cold while pregnant or breastfeeding can make this magical time feel anything but magical. And when your child gets a runny nose or a sore throat, you might feel helpless not...
by Zoë Marcus As Black History Month comes to a close, it’s important to take some time to reflect on the important contributions of Black Americans in the history of reproductive health and midwifery and the ways in which we can support improving outcomes in...
