What you do before, during, and immediately after delivery can affect your breastfeeding success. Here’s how to get off to a great start.

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From a press release: WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with KidCo Inc., of Libertyville, IL, is announcing the voluntary recall today of about 220,000 PeaPod and PeaPod Plus Travel Beds. Infants and young children can roll off the edge of the inflatable air mattress, become entrapped between the [...]

By Stacy Whitman  Concern over not having enough milk is one of the main reasons that breastfeeding mothers quit nursing. But two prescription drugs being used by some to boost production are a bad idea, top experts warn. Reglan, a heartburn medication, is sometimes used off-label to increase a mom’s milk supply, but there’s no proof that [...]

By: Nicole Pelletiere Selecting a name for your child can be a challenging task.  Not only must you choose a name that you and your husband both admire, but it must be a name that your little one will be proud to carry for the rest of their life. Luckily Jennifer Moss, author of “The [...]

By Nancy Gottesman  Turns out, potty hygiene can play an important role in helping your family stay healthy during cold and flu season–and all year long. “Teaching good toilet habits is very specific to this age group,” says Kyran Quinlan, MD, MPH, associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Chicago. Girls especially need to [...]

A Spanish toy company is facing fiery criticism today after releasing Breast Milk Baby on Friday in the U.S. “Breast Milk Baby,” the latest doll from Berjuan Toys, comes with a halter top that has sensors sewn into the nipples. When the doll comes in contact with the sensors, which are covered by petal appliques, it begins [...]

By: Nicole Pelletiere Stumped on preparing your holiday shopping list?  To help parents find the perfect gifts for their kids, Toys “R” Us has provided New Parent with a list of this year’s “must-have” toys for the holiday season.  From active to imaginative play, these items range appropriately for children ages 2 through 4. Good luck and [...]

Preterm births, the largest cause of death for newborns in the U.S., declined to the lowest level in a decade as part of a campaign to reduce the number of early deliveries, a report showed. The number of U.S. babies born before the 37th complete week of pregnancy fell to 11.7 percent in 2011 after [...]