Health & Wellness

6 things I wish I’d known when my child was diagnosed with autism

I only wish someone could have told me that we would find our place, we would be supported and my child would thrive.

Got a picky eater? Here are the best vitamins for kids to make sure they get enough nutrients

Not all kids need vitamins, but these picks top the list.

It took until week 27 for my bleeding during pregnancy to resolve, but my son is perfect

Although pregnancy spotting shouldn't be ignored, it isn’t always a major cause for concern, experts note.

What is an ovarian cyst?

Hailey Bieber shares she has an ovarian cyst ‘the size of an apple.' Here's what to know about symptoms and complications.

Katie Couric gifts a year’s supply of free formula to 111 new moms with breast cancer

More than 3.8 million women in the US are dealing with breast cancer.

My daughter died of loneliness. I’m on a mission to prevent other families from experiencing this grief

Chronic loneliness is a silent killer; it’s time that the conversation around it got louder.

Should my newborn get a vitamin K shot and erythromycin eye ointment?

Working on your birth plan? Here's what new parents need to know.

How bipolar disorder shaped my experience of motherhood

What my therapist told me blew me away: bipolar disorder, he told me, is something we can manage.

How to choose a guardian for your child: 7 questions to ask

We asked lawyers to share their best tips on choosing a legal guardian.

Long hours spent at daycare don’t cause behavior problems, study finds

Childcare centers in five countries were studied, including the US.

Should I freeze my eggs? What we can learn from Jennifer Aniston’s experience

Egg freezing isn't fertility insurance, but it can be a good option if you want to give yourself a little more time.

Steve from ‘Blue’s Clues’ opens up about the real reason he left the show

“With me and you and my dog, Blue, we can do anything that we wanna do.”

Pediatrician Dr. Christina Johns on health and safety tips—plus what to do in emergency situations

“We know that outcomes are good when there's early intervention.”

WHO now recommends all premature babies receive immediate skin-to-skin contact after birth

WHO research shows starting skin-to-skin contact immediately after birth has the potential to save up to 150,000 more lives each year.

How burnout impacts me as a parent with depression

Burnout impacts nearly three-fourths of all working adults, and it definitely intersects with other aspects of our identities too.

CDC warns pregnant women to avoid any deli meat or cheese unless it is reheated

A listeria outbreak across several states has been identified in deli meats and cheeses but is not yet linked to a specific product. Here's what you need to know if you're pregnant.

A possible predictor for PPD identified in new research

The findings could help identify PPD early on and inform better treatments.

AAP recommends breastfeeding for at least 2 years. Here’s how to actually make that happen

Lactation consultants offer their best tips for reaching your extended breastfeeding goals.

Working on my mental health as a parent

So let me be frank: I’m not “doing it all.” I’m not operating at full capacity in every area of my life. I’m no longer trying to be a perfect mom.

Feeling divided between multiple kids? Here’s how yoga helped unite my family

I now feel like I can fully focus on whichever child I’m with, and I can even keep my mom guilt for missing the other one (mostly) at bay.