If you had a premature infant in the NICU did you talk with anyone about your experiences while in the NICU? This study found mothers had lower anxiety and depression after speaking with NICU nurses. Could this have helped you?
A recent study by researchers at the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital found that mothers who had one-on-one […]
According to a new study, the percentage of adults of childbearing age getting fertility treatments hasn’t changed since 2002. “Infertility rates have come down a little bit,” says Dr. Anjani Chandra, researcher at the NCHS, part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “That surprises people because they think it is going up. In […]
Maureen Doolan Boyle explains why preparing mothers of preemies to breastfeed is important. Published by National Premature Infant Health Coalition
While pregnant with my first baby; like most other expectant parents, I read everything I could about pregnancy and newborn care. With all of my […]
A new study from Princeton University finds that children conceived during the month of May face a 10 percent increase in risk of being born prematurely compared to babies conceived at other times of the year. The reason? Flu viruses.
Expectant mothers have increased exposure to […]
Researchers at Brown University and Women & Infants Hospital have developed a machine that can analyze babies’ cries and make it easier for physicians to identify neurological or developmental issues in children.
“Slight variations in cries, mostly imperceptible to the human ear, can be a […]