Healthy mom, healthy baby. The concept sounds simple enough, but a recent Northwestern Medicine study found the level of health literacy—how someone obtains, uses and understands health information—among pregnant people isn’t where it needs to be, and it’s having a…
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For breastfeeding moms, COVID-19 vaccinations may also protect babies
Nursing mothers who receive a COVID-19 vaccine may pass protective antibodies to their babies through breast milk for at least 80 days following vaccination, suggests new research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. “Our study showed a…
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These Celeb Moms Were Shamed for Their Baby Bumps
These celebrity moms — including Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson and Kate Middleton — have been body-shamed during their high-profile pregnancies. While haters called some of their baby bumps too big and others too small, these beautiful stars look just right…
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Moms report mild to high levels of COVID-19 anxiety and insomnia
Many mothers are experiencing an increase in insomnia severity and mild to high levels of acute COVID-19 anxiety, according to a new study by researchers at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and The Max Stern Yezreel Valley College in Israel….
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Half of Americans concerned about new moms and babies being in public places
There are a lot of health concerns that come with pregnancy, and the COVID-19 pandemic has created additional fears about risks for both mom and baby. A new national survey conducted by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center confirms…
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